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Fall Protection Why Fall Protection? Do your hands get sweaty when you watch someone working from heights? Do you know anyone who has fallen off of a deck or roof? Falls accounted for 10% of fatal work injuries in 1994 and 1995 Fall Protection Goals Fall hazards, work rules, and fall prevention Personal fall arrest system Quiz Fall Protection Requirements General industry regulations Platforms, equipment used to lift workers Construction industry regulations Scaffolds, cranes, steel erection, tunneling, stairways, ladders Rule of thumb When working 6 feet or more above a lower level, some form of fall protection is required Hazard Recognition Tripping over tools, materials, etc. Workers not aware of their location Failure to use required fall protection Dropping objects Lifting people with improper equipment Aboveground Working Rules Use a personnel lift only if you’re authorized Only authorized employees should work on elevated areas Stay away from edges, unless you are working there Never run when working above ground Listen for verbal warnings Falling Objects When working above ground: Don’t leave toolsor materials wherethey might be kicked over the edge or tripped over Don’t throw items over the edge Wear hard hats when working under an aboveground work area Guardrails Barrier along an open edge 42 high with middle rail halfway up Toeboard or kickplate Withstand force Safety Nets Safety devices located under elevated workers Made of a strong rope mesh Inspection requirements Other Fall Protection Devices Controlled access zones Warning line systems Safety monitoring Fall Protection Goals Fall hazards, work rules, and fall prevention Personal fall arrest system Quiz Personal Fall Arrest System Worker tied to fixed object Harness or belt worn Lanyard, lifeline, deceleration device Never use to hoist workers or objects Uses for Personal Fall Arrest Working above a lower level Worker positioning Worker restraint Climbing Worker riding or lifting