Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Fall Prevention in the Construction Industry 29 CFR 1926: Subpart M

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Objectives Describe trends in construction falls. Evaluate fall hazards. Describe corrective actions. Identify types of fall protection systems.

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center 2012 Workplace Fatalities 4,628 American workers died on the job 704 fatalities were related to falls 15.2% of the fatalities average for all industries

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Workplace Fatalities - Trends 13.4% 14.2%13.8% 14.5%15.2%

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Construction Fatalities Approximately 1/3 of construction fatalities are caused by falls!

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Fall Protection Required Unprotected sides, edges Leading edges Hoist areas Holes Formwork, reinforcing steel Ramps, runways Excavations Dangerous equipment Overhand bricklaying Low-slope roofs Steep roofs Pre-cast concrete erection Residential construction Wall openings Other walking and working surfaces

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Types of Fall Protection Systems Conventional Safety Nets Guardrails Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) Non-Conventional Fall Protection Plans Safety Monitors Warning Line Systems

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Safety Nets

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Guardrails

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Handrails/Guardrails

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center PFAS Four components Anchorage Connector Lanyard Deceleration device Body Harness NOT a belt

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center  Free fall distance = 6’ maximum  Deceleration Distance = 3.5’ maximum  Lifeline elongation = 2’ maximum  Total fall before stopping = 11.5’  Portion of body landing below attachment point approximately 5’  Total clearance below required to avoid contacting lower level may be as great as 16.5’or more! Calculation of Free Fall Distance

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Types of Fall Protection Systems Conventional Safety Nets Guardrails Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) Non-Conventional Fall Protection Plans Safety Monitors Warning Line Systems

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Fall Protection Plans Working over water Leading edge work Precast concrete MUST be site specific and prepared by a qualified person

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Safety Monitors

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Warning Lines

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Other Areas with Potential Fall Hazards Scaffolds Steel Erection Cranes Communication Towers

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Scaffolds

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Steel Erection

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Cranes

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Telecommunication Towers

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center National Safety Stand-Down To raise awareness in preventing falls: Plan a toolbox talk Take a break to talk about fall prevention Provide training for all workers OSHA Fall Safety Publications

Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Objectives Summary Evaluated areas with the potential for work related fall hazards. Described appropriate corrective actions or abatement procedures. Identified 4 types of fall arrest systems acceptable by OSHA standards.

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