GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Fall Protection in Construction Work Tool Box Session

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GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program DUTY TO HAVE FALL PROTECTION Required beginning at 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program > 6 feet

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Guardrail Systems Top rail height between 39" to 45" Midrail height: 20" Posts shall not be more than 8' apart Toeboards: minimum height of 3 ½"

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program

Covers for Holes Any covering material placed on the opening shall be securely affixed The word HOYO / HOLE shall be written on the surface of the cover The cover must support at least: –Twice the weight of people walking, and/or –Twice the weight of the heaviest vehicle moving over the cover

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Labeled and securely fastened protective cover

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Lifelines and Landyards Synthetic ropes and straps (webbing) may be self-retracting must be impact absorbing Strong enough to withstand a tensional force of 5000 pounds Attachment point of body harness shall be located in the center of the wearer’s back near shoulder level

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program

Anchorage Points Should be higher than the worker’s position Shall not allow a fall distance of more than 6' Shall withstand a minimum force of 5000 pounds Shall not be used to anchor anything except the worker

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Withstand 5000 lbs

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Positioning Device Systems It is not a fall protection system! It shall not allow a free fall of more than 2 feet Anchorage point capable of supporting 3000 lbs Shall be inspected before being used

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Anchorage point shall withstand 3000 pounds

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Controlled Access Zones Access limited to only workers involved in the job Control lines erected not less than 6' nor more than 25' from unprotected edge Shall be durably connected on each side

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Controlled access zone

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Warning Line System Used to warn workers of an area with unprotected edges Used only when a fall protection system is infeasible or impracticable Lines shall be durably supported

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program > 6' from edge

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program Safety Monitoring Systems The safety monitor shall: Be on the same walking/working surface and within visual sight distance of employees Be close enough to communicate orally with employees and warn them of hazards Not have other responsibilities, except to monitor worker safety

GA Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program SAFETY MONITOR