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Fall Protection
1926.500
Subpart M
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Goals & Objectives
Understand the Basic
Precepts of Fall Protection
Hazard Recognition
Personal Protection
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The Problem
Falls Are The Leading
Cause Of Worker
Fatalities
Each year, as a Result
of Falls at Construction
Sites:
Between 150 and 200
Workers are Killed
More Than 100,000
Are Injured Source: OSHA Region 7, 1995-199 Data
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Frequently Cited OSHA Violations
Failure to Use a Guardrail,
Safety Net or Personal fall
arrest system
Falls Of 6 Feet Or More Off
Unprotected Sides Or Edges
Fall Into Or Through Holes And
Openings In Floors And Walls
Guardrails On Runways And
Ramps Where Workers Are
Exposed To Falls Of >6 Feet
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Threshold Height For Black & Veatch
6ft. Threshold Height
Where Fall
Protection Is
Required
Measured From
Feet To Working
Surface
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Fall Hazards
Integrity Of Structure Excavations
Unprotected Sides And Overhand Bricklaying
Edges
Low Slope Roof
Leading Edges
Steep Slope Roof
Hoist Areas
Precast Concrete Erection
Floor Holes
Formwork And Residential Construction
Reinforcing Steel
Falling Objects
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Fall Protection Systems
Guardrails Safety Monitor
Covers
Personal Fall Arrest
Protection From Falling
Safety Nets Objects
Positioning Devices Barricades
Warning Lines Canopy
Fall Protection Plan
Controlled Access Area
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Guardrail
Top Rail 42 Inches 3
Midrail Midway Between
No Opening Greater
Than 19 Inches
Withstand 200 Pound
Force
Midrails, Screens Shall
Meet A 150 Pound Test.
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Guardrail
Smooth Surfaces To
Prevent Injury
No Projection Hazards
Steel And Plastic Banding
Prohibited
Wire Rope Flagged At <6
ft Intervals
Manila, Plastic Or
Synthetic Rope Shall Be
Frequently Inspected.
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Guardrail
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Guardrail
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Cable Guardrail
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Personal Fall Arrest Systems
Anchorage
Connectors
Body Harness
Lanyard
Deceleration
Source Miller Fall Protection Co.
Devices
Lifeline
Vertical
Horizontal
Retractable
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Care of Fall Arrest Systems
Inspection
Webbing
Buckles
D Rings
Snaps
Rope
Safety Strap
Cleaning
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B&V Body Harness Sizing
XSmall-2XSmall
4'5 - 5'0"
weight- this could fluctuate due to girth and proportion of the person I.e. bigger upper body vs. bigger lower
body. (100lbs - 130lbs)
Small
5' - 5' 4"
weight- 125lbs. - 150lbs. - this could fluctuate due to proportionate build of person I.e. girth upper vs. lower
Medium
5'4" - 5'7"- this could fluctuate due to proportionate build of person I.e. girth upper vs. lower (big chest and
small legs or small chest and big legs)
150lbs. - 200lbs.
Large
5'7" - 6' 3" this size fits the common construction worker who stands on an average of 5"11 and weighs
200lbs. Again, this is dependent on the build and girth of the worker.
weight here is between 180lbs. - 230lbs.
X-Large
5'10" - 6'5"
this size is more suited for someone tall and wide. The weight would be between 230lbs.-310lbs.
2X-3XLarge
6'2" - 6'8"
this size would fit a person weighing (again, dependent on proportional build) 250lbs. - 315lbs.
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Full Body Harness and Two Shock
Absorbing Lanyards
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100% Fall Protection
Source: LTV Inc.
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Personal Fall Arrest
Unless The Snaphook Is A Locking Type,
Snaphooks Shall Not Be Connected
Directly to Webbing, Rope, or Wire
To A D Ring To Which Another
Snaphook Or Other Connector Is
Attached
To A Horizontal Lifeline
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Personal Fall Arrest
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Personal Fall Arrest
Horizontal Lifelines
Qualified Person
Safety Factor of 2
Vertical Lifelines
Minimum Breaking Strength of 5,000 Lbs.
Separate Lifelines For Each Employee
Protected From Damage
Self Retracting Lifelines
Minimum Tensile Strength of 3,000 Lbs. (2 Ft
Limited Fall), or
Lanyards
Minimum Tensile Load of 5,000 Lbs. (Rip Stitch
Lanyards) Synthetic Fibers
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Horizontal Lifeline Installed
On Beams Prior To Erection
Source: LTV Inc.
Source: LTV Inc.
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Horizontal Lifeline in Use
Hook In Hand.
Walks Beam
Safely &
Productively.
Source: LTV Inc.
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Fall Arrest Anchor Points
Anchor Points
Capable Of 5,000
Pounds Unless A
Safety Factor Of 2 Is
Maintained
Designed By Qualified
Person
Above Head
Stability
Independent
Moving Protection
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Fall Arresting Force (lb) for a 220 lb Steel Ball Free Falling
6 ft
5000
4500 3,970 lb
4000
Pounds (lb) of Force
3500
3000 2,780 lb
2,395 lb
2500
2000
1500
830 lb
1000
500 Shock
Steel Webbing Nylon Absorbing
0
Type of Lanyard
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Steel Cable Lanyard
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Nylon (Rope) Lanyard
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Shock Absorbing Lanyard
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Calculation of Total Fall Distance
Freefall = 6 feet maximum
Deceleration Distance = 3.5 feet maximum
Lifeline elongation = 2 feet maximum
Total fall before stopping = 11.5 feet
Portion of body landing below attachment point
approximately 5 feet
Total clearance below required to avoid
contacting lower level may be as great as 16.5
feet or more!
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Safety Nets
Drop Test Required
After Installation
After Major Repair
Whenever
Relocated
At 6 Month
Intervals if Left in
Place
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How do you get someone down after they have
fallen and are hanging in their PFAS.
RESCUE TECHNIQUES
MANUAL
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
OUTSIDE SERVICES
SUSPENSION
EQUIPMENT
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Manual Rescue Technique
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Heavy Equipment Rescue Technique
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Outside Services Rescue Technique
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Suspension Rescue Technique
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Warning Line System
Erected On All Sides Of Roof
Erected 6 Ft From The Edge Of The Roof
Point of Access Flagged and Blocked
Flagged At 6 Ft Intervals
500 Pound Tensile Strength
34 39 Inches High
Stanchions >16 Pound Tip Over Force
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Warning Line System
"Warning line system" means a barrier erected on
a roof to warn employees that they are
approaching an unprotected roof side or edge, and
which designates an area in which roofing work
may take place without the use of guardrail, body
belt, or safety net systems to protect employees in
the area.
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Warning Line System
6 ft
1926.502(f)(1)(i)
When mechanical equipment is
not being used, the warning line
shall be erected not less than 6
6 ft feet from the roof edge.
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Warning Line System
1926.501(b)(10)
"Roofing work on Low-slope
roofs." or, on roofs 50-feet or
<50 ft less in width, the use of a
safety monitoring system alone
is permitted.
<50 ft
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Controlled Access Zones
Areas Defined By Control Line Or Barricade
Installed Not Less Than 6 Ft And Not
Greater Than 25 Ft From Fall Hazard
(Leading Edge)
6 60 Ft For Precast Erection Operations
10 15 Ft For Overhand Brick Laying
200 Pound Breaking Strength
39-45 Inches High
Flagged At 6 Foot Intervals
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Safety Monitor
Competent Monitor
Warn Employees Of Fall Hazard
Same Walking/Working Surface
Within Sight Of Employee
Communicate Orally
No Other Duties
Mechanical Equipment Prohibited
Only Employees Engaged In Low
Sloped Roofing Work
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Safety Monitoring System
"Safety-monitoring system" means a safety
system in which a competent person is
responsible for recognizing and warning
employees of fall hazards.
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Fall Protection Options
Personal Fall Guardrails Safety Net
Arrest System
(PFAS)
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Unprotected Sides
Approved Fall Protection
Methods
Guardrail System
Safety Net Systems
Personal Fall Arrest
System
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Leading Edges
Approved Fall
Protection Methods
Guardrail System
Safety Net
Systems
Personal Fall
Arrest System
Fall Protection Plan
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Hoist Areas
Approved Fall Protection
Methods
Guardrail System
Personal Fall Arrest
System
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Floor Holes
Approved Fall
Protection
Methods
Guardrail
System
Personal Fall
Arrest System
Covers
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Hole Covers
Support
Vehicular Traffic
2 X The Load Of The
Largest Vehicle
Other
2 X The Weight Of
The Employee
Secured In Place
Clearly Marked
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Why we cover floor openings.
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Formwork, Reinforced Steel
Approved Fall
Protection
Methods
Personal Fall
Arrest System
Safety Net
Systems
Positioning
Device Systems
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Ramps, Runways, Walkways
Approved Fall Protection Methods
Guardrail System
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Excavations
Approved Fall
Protection Methods
Guardrail System
Fences
Barricades
Covers
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Overhand Bricklaying
Approved Fall Protection
Methods
Guardrail System
Safety Net Systems
Personal Fall Arrest
Systems
Controlled Access Zone
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Low Slope Roof
Approved Fall Protection Methods
Guardrail System
Safety Net Systems
Combination Warning Line System
and:
Guardrail System
Safety Net System
Personal Fall Arrest System
Safety Monitor
Safety Monitor (Only For Roofs <50
Ft Wide)
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Steep Slope Roof
Approved Fall
Protection Methods
Guardrail System /
Toe Boards
Safety Net
Systems
Personal Fall Arrest
Systems
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Precast Concrete Erection
Approved Fall Protection
Methods
Guardrail System / Toe
Boards
Safety net System
Personal Fall Arrest
Systems
Fall Protection Plan
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Residential Construction
Approved Fall
Protection Methods
Guardrail System /
Toe Boards
Safety Net
Systems
Personal Fall Arrest
Systems
Fall Protection Plan
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Falling Objects
Hard Hat
Toe board
Canopy
Barricade
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Protection From Falling Objects
Toe Boards 50 Pounds
3 Inches High
No More Than Inch Above
Work Surface
No Opening Greater Than 1 Inch
Screens
Roofing Work Materials Stored
At Least 6 Feet From Edge
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WARNING SLIDE!
The Next Slide Contains a
Graphic Picture of a Worker
Who Fell onto a Piece of
Scaffolding. If You Do Not
Wish to View the Picture
Please Feel Free to Look
Away or Get Up For a Quick
Minute
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Remember this is not considered an approved
safety monitor.
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Summary
>6 ft. = Threshold Height Fall Protection is
Required
Guardrails = 42 Inches 3
Midrails = Midway Between
Cable Guardrail Flagged Every 6 ft.
100% Fall Protection Required
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