Fall Protection
Types of falls
1a
Types of falls
Falls from same level
Slips
Trips
High frequency rate
Low injury severity rate
1a
Types of falls
1b
Types of falls
Falls from an elevation
Relatively low frequency
rate
High injury severity rate
1b
Types of falls
Falls from an elevation
Relatively low frequency
rate
High injury severity rate
Specific potential fall hazards
1b
Common fall protection
2a
Common fall protection
Guardrail systems and toeboards
2a
Common fall protection
Guardrail systems and toeboards
Handrail and stair rail systems
2a
Common fall protection
Guardrail systems and toeboards
Handrail and stair rail systems
Designated areas
2a
Common fall protection
2b
Common fall protection
Hole covers
2b
Common fall protection
Hole covers
2b
Common fall protection
Hole covers
Safety net systems
2b
Common fall protection
Hole covers
Safety net systems
2b
Common fall protection
Hole covers
Safety net systems
Ladder cages
2b
Common fall protection
2c
Common fall protection
Ramps and bridging devices
2c
Common fall protection
Ramps and bridging devices
2c
Common fall protection
Ramps and bridging devices
Slip-resistant floors
2c
Common fall protection
Ramps and bridging devices
Slip-resistant floors
2c
Common fall protection
Ramps and bridging devices
Slip-resistant floors
Effective housekeeping
2c
What happens during a fall?
3a
What happens during a fall?
Person loses his/her balance
3a
What happens during a fall?
Person loses his/her balance
3a
What happens during a fall?
Person loses his/her balance
Body unintentionally moves from an upright
position to a prone, or semi-prone position
3a
What happens during a fall?
3b
What happens during a fall?
Free-fall velocity at impact when falling 12 feet
is nearly 20 M.P.H.
3b
What happens during a fall?
Free-fall velocity at impact when falling 12 feet
is nearly 20 M.P.H.
3b
What happens during a fall?
Free-fall velocity at impact when falling 12 feet
is nearly 20 M.P.H.
Person hits the ground in less than one second
from this distance
3b
Why falls are dangerous
4a
Why falls are dangerous
Falls are dangerous because of three primary
elements:
4a
Why falls are dangerous
Falls are dangerous because of three primary
elements:
The free-fall distance the worker falls
4a
Why falls are dangerous
Falls are dangerous because of three primary
elements:
The free-fall distance the worker falls
The shock absorption at impact
4a
Free-fall distance
5a
Free-fall distance
The uncontrolled length of travel before a
worker hits the floor, ground, or before fall
arrest equipment activates
5a
Free-fall distance
The uncontrolled length of travel before a
worker hits the floor, ground, or before fall
arrest equipment activates
5a
Free-fall distance
The uncontrolled length of travel before a
worker hits the floor, ground, or before fall
arrest equipment activates
Measured from the foot level before the fall, to
the foot level after the fall
5a
Free-fall distance
5b
Free-fall distance
Free-fall distance should be limited to a few feet
so as to prevent injury from:
collisions with grade level
collisions with obstructions near the work
site
pendulum-like swings that result in collision
with objects
5b
Shock absorption at impact
6a
Shock absorption at impact
Varies according to the
types of fall protection
equipment used
6a
Shock absorption at impact
Varies according to the
types of fall protection
equipment used
6a
Shock absorption at impact
Varies according to the
types of fall protection
equipment used
Shock-absorbing
lanyards reduce the
probability of injury
6a
Body weight of the
worker
7a
Body weight of the
worker
Falls have more severe impact on heavy
workers
7a
Body weight of the
worker
Falls have more severe impact on heavy
workers
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
7a
Body weight of the
worker
Falls have more severe impact on heavy
workers
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
Heavy workers may have larger waistlines,
preventing fall arrest equipment from fitting
properly
7a
Fall arrest systems
8a
Fall arrest systems
Used when engineering
controls are not feasible
or sufficient to eliminate
the risk of a fall
8a
Fall arrest systems
Used when engineering
controls are not feasible
or sufficient to eliminate
the risk of a fall
Fall arrest systems should
match the work situation
8a
Fall arrest systems
8b
Fall arrest systems
Fall arrest systems should:
prevent a worker from falling more than 6
feet
prevent a worker from contacting any lower
level during arrest of a fall
8b
Fall arrest systems
8c
Fall arrest systems
Fall arrest systems should:
limit the maximum arresting force on an
employee to 1800 pounds when a worker
uses a body harness
bring a worker to a complete stop
limit the deceleration distance a worker
travels to 3 1/2 feet
8c
Fall arrest systems
8d
Fall arrest systems
Fall arrest systems should:
have sufficient strength to withstand twice
the potential energy impact of a worker
falling a distance of 6 feet - or have sufficient strength to withstand the
free-fall distance permitted by the system,
whichever is less
8d
Personal fall protection
9a
Personal fall protection
Personal fall arrest
systems
9a
Personal fall protection
Personal fall arrest
systems
Positioning device system
9a
Personal fall protection
Personal fall arrest
systems
Positioning device system
Personal fall protection
system for climbing
activities
9a
Training
10a
Training
Equipment inspection
10a
Training
Equipment inspection
Application limits
10a
Training
Equipment inspection
Application limits
Methods of use
10a
Training
10b
Training
Anchoring and tie-off techniques
10b
Training
Anchoring and tie-off techniques
Emergency rescue plans and implementation
10b
Training
Anchoring and tie-off techniques
Emergency rescue plans and implementation
Maintenance procedures
10b
Vendor/Supplier
11a
Vendor/Supplier
Comprehensive instructions for fall arrest system
use and application, provided by the supplier,
should consist of:
11a
Vendor/Supplier
11b
Vendor/Supplier
The force measured during the sample force
test
11b
Vendor/Supplier
The force measured during the sample force
test
11b
Vendor/Supplier
The force measured during the sample force
test
Maximum elongation measured for lanyards
during the force test
11b
Vendor/Supplier
11c
Vendor/Supplier
Deceleration distance for deceleration devices
measured during the force test
11c
Vendor/Supplier
Deceleration distance for deceleration devices
measured during the force test
11c
Vendor/Supplier
Deceleration distance for deceleration devices
measured during the force test
Caution statements on critical-use limitations
11c
Vendor/Supplier
11d
Vendor/Supplier
Application limits
11d
Vendor/Supplier
Application limits
11d
Vendor/Supplier
Application limits
Proper hook-ups
11d
Vendor/Supplier
11e
Vendor/Supplier
Anchoring tie-off
techniques
11e
Vendor/Supplier
Anchoring tie-off
techniques
11e
Vendor/Supplier
Anchoring tie-off
techniques
Proper climbing
techniques
11e
Vendor/Supplier
11f
Vendor/Supplier
Methods of inspection, use, cleaning, storage
11f
Vendor/Supplier
Methods of inspection, use, cleaning, storage
11f
Vendor/Supplier
Methods of inspection, use, cleaning, storage
Lifelines
11f
Reporting fall hazards
12a
Reporting fall hazards
Employees will not
experience
repercussions from
reporting hazards
12a
Reporting fall hazards
Employees will not
experience
repercussions from
reporting hazards
Employees should
report unsafe
equipment, conditions,
procedures
12a
Reporting fall hazards
12b
Reporting fall hazards
Equipment repair receives top priority
12b
Reporting fall hazards
Equipment repair receives top priority
12b
Reporting fall hazards
Equipment repair receives top priority
Under no circumstances will defective
equipment be used
12b
Reporting fall hazards
12c
Reporting fall hazards
When fall conditions exist:
Take short steps
Keep toes pointed out
Walk on the whole foot when crossing
rough or slippery surfaces
Avoid making sharp turns
12c
Reporting fall hazards
12d
Reporting fall hazards
Disciplinary actions for
failure to use
equipment
12d
Housekeeping
13a
Housekeeping
Effective housekeeping prevents falls
13a
Housekeeping
Effective housekeeping prevents falls
Keep high work areas free from:
Tools
Materials
Debris
13a
