OSHA 500 Fall Protection.pptVIP

Subpart M - Fall Protection(1926.500 - 503) Fall protection - Steep roofs Falls Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. An average of 362 fatal falls occurred each year from 1995 to 1999, with the trend on the increase. Prevention ? Select fall protection systems appropriate for given situations. ? Use proper construction and installation of safety systems. ? Supervise employees properly. ? Use safe work procedures. ? Train workers in the proper selection, use, and maintenance of fall protection systems. Subpart M - Fall Protection 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions 1926.501 Duty to have fall protection. 1926.502 Fall protection systems criteria and practices. 1926.503 Training requirements. Subpart M - Fall Protection APPENDIX A TO SUBPART M - DETERMINING ROOF WIDTHS APPENDIX B TO SUBPART M - GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS APPENDIX C TO SUBPART M - PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS APPENDIX D TO SUBPART M - POSITIONING DEVICE SYSTEMS APPENDIX E TO SUBPART M - SAMPLE FALL PROTECTION PLANS 1926.500 Scope Requirements and criteria for fall protection in construction workplaces covered under 29 CFR part 1926. Exception: does not apply when making an: Inspection, investigation, or assessment of workplace conditions prior to the actual start of construction work, or After all construction work has been completed. Definitions Body belt (safety belt) means a strap with means both for securing it about the waist and for attaching it to a lanyard, lifeline, or deceleration device. Definitions Body harness means straps which will distribute the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders with means for attaching it to other components of a personal fall arrest system. Definitions Guardrail system means a barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels. Definitions Personal fall arrest system means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchor