Rev: 8-2011 Section 6 Alternative Fall Protection.

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Rev: Section 6 Alternative Fall Protection

Rev: Learning Objectives: Section 6 Understand OSHA requirements to provide conventional fall protection during residential construction Evaluate the use of conventional fall protection systems and other work methods during residential construction Identify residential construction tasks that may require a fall protection plan that meets the requirements of § (k)

Rev: When is fall protection required? DUTY: in residential construction, workers must be protected by conventional fall protection (guardrails, safety nets, personal fall arrest system) if they can fall 6 feet or more to a lower level. Residential Construction Exception* –When employers can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use “conventional” fall protection systems, they must develop and implement a fall protection plan, as needed, in accordance with § (k)! *29 CFR (b)(13)

Rev: What does “Infeasible” mean? Infeasible means: –Impossible to perform construction work using conventional fall protection or –It is technologically impossible to use conventional fall protection Source: (b)

Rev: Establishing “Infeasibility” Contractor attempting to establish infeasibility will be required to: – Establish the worksite-specific circumstances that preclude reliance on conventional fall protection to protect employees from fall hazards. –Establish that the available personal fall arrest systems cannot be used in a particular work area due to design or equipment constraints. Source: Preamble to Final Fall Protection Rule, Section 3 - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule, August 9, 1994

Rev: Establishing “Infeasibility”, cont. The employer must indicate the particular problem, such as: –Inability to provide safe anchorage –Danger of lifeline entanglement –Likelihood that lifelines will be mired in grout –Likelihood that completion of work would be prevented –Inability of personal fall arrest system to function, due to configuration of work area Source: Preamble to Final Fall Protection Rule, Section 3 - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule, August 9, 1994

Rev: Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement one of the conventional fall protection methods (personal fall arrest system, guardrails, or safety nets); and accordingly the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan that complies with (k). OSHA has found that, as with the "infeasibility" defense, the "greater hazard" defense does not generally excuse an employer from protecting its affected employees with personal fall arrest systems. In particular, the Agency has found that careful planning of a construction project enables the employer to erect buildings/structures into which the necessary anchorage points for personal fall arrest systems have already been engineered. Establishing “Infeasibility”, cont. Source: Preamble to Final Fall Protection Rule, Section 3 - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule, August 9, 1994

Rev: Establishing “Infeasibility”, cont. It will not be sufficient for the employer to merely assert that it is impossible to use fall protection equipment. OSHA does not consider "economic infeasibility" or "impracticality“ to be a basis for failing to provide conventional fall protection for employees Non-mandatory Appendix E provides guidance regarding the kind of considerations employers would take into account in attempting to comply with OSHA’s fall protection standard. Source: Preamble to Final Fall Protection Rule, Section 3 - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule, August 9, 1994

Rev: Examples of Infeasibility OSHA believes it would be unreasonable to expect a home builder to rent a crane when the jobsite is difficult to access (terrain or remote location) or when the home builder has only a single roof to raise. OSHA does not expect home builders to erect scaffolds around the entire perimeter of a house, or to take other extremely burdensome measures such as erecting separate structures (telephone poles, e.g.) and stringing a lifeline to use as an attachment point for personal fall arrest equipment. Source: Preamble to Final Fall Protection Rule, Section 3 - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule, August 9, 1994

Rev: What does “Creating a Greater Hazard” mean? Hazards created by compliance with the standard are greater than those created by non-compliance. Source: Preamble to Final Fall Protection Rule, Section 3 - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule, August 9, 1994

Rev: Establishing “Greater Hazard” OSHA is aware of construction situations where the installation of conventional fall protection systems could involve more risk, due to the nature or duration of the exposure, than the work for which protection is required. On the other hand, “greater hazard" defense does not generally excuse an employer from protecting its affected employees with conventional fall protection systems. Source: Preamble to Final Fall Protection Rule, Section 3 - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule, August 9, 1994

Rev: Establishing “Greater Hazard”, cont. OSHA acknowledges that, regardless of an employer's ability to preplan for fall protection, there may be cases where the installation or use of conventional fall protection systems poses a greater hazard than that to which employees performing the construction work would otherwise be exposed. OSHA expects an employer who seeks to make that case to indicate specifically how compliance with the requirement for conventional fall protection systems would pose a greater hazard. OSHA will assess each such case on its particular merits. Source: Preamble to Final Fall Protection Rule, Section 3 - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule, August 9, 1994

Rev: OSHA Requirements (Fall Protection Plan) This option is available for those engaged in “residential construction” work who can establish that conventional fall protection is infeasible or creates a greater hazard. Note: It is OSHA’s presumption that conventional fall protection is feasible and will not create a greater hazard, and it is the employer’s burden to establish that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan.

Rev: Fall Protection Plan Site-specific and written plan that identifies and evaluates fall hazards on a jobsite, establishes the protection methods to be used, and assesses the ability of workers to follow related work rules and use equipment safely. A qualified person develops the plan. A competent person implements the plan.

Rev: Fall Protection Plan, cont. OSHA considers the implementation of a fall protection plan, outlining alternative fall protection measures, to be a “last resort”! –Allowed only where the other options for fall protection have been exhausted. Source: Preamble to Final Fall Protection Rule, Section 3 - III. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule, August 9, 1994

Rev: Competent Person Responsibilities Competent person is responsible for implementing the fall protection plan, as needed, in accordance with § (k)

Rev: Qualified Person A qualified person: –Responsible for preparing and approving any changes to the fall protection plan in accordance with § (k) specifically for the site where the work is being performed.

Rev: Fall Protection Plan § (k) A fall protection plan that meets the requirements of § (k) must identify how and where fall protection will be used on the jobsite and also the safe work practices that will be used. OSHA Regulations Standards 29 C.F.R. §1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction NOTE: Prior to implementing a fall protection plan ( (k)) the employer has the burden to establish why the use of conventional fall protection is infeasible or creates a greater hazard

Rev: Fall Protection Plan § (k) Documents reasons why the use of conventional fall protection systems are infeasible or their use creates a greater hazard Includes a written discussion of other measures that will be taken to reduce or eliminate the fall hazard. Identifies locations where conventional fall protection cannot be used and then classify these areas as controlled access zones (CAZ).

Rev: Fall Protection Plan, cont. Must be written and site specific A written plan developed for the repetitive use for a particular style/model home would be considered site-specific with respect to a particular site only if it fully addresses all issues related to fall protection at that site

Rev: Fall Protection Plan, cont. Write it down & jobsite Must be kept current and up-to-date Implementation/supervision by designated individuals Must include: –Reasons “conventional” fall protection are infeasible or create greater hazard –Alternative measures to reduce or eliminate fall hazards –Location and who can work in Controlled Access Zone (CAZ)

Rev: Establishing a Controlled Access Zone (CAZ) Designated/restricted work area that may have increased hazards related to otherwise unprotected fall hazards and/or falling material Restricts access to processes found in this hazard category: –Leading Edges

Rev: Requirements for a CAZ The competent person must: Determine where to place the boundaries of a CAZ Ensure that the requirements of the fall protection plan are in place before work begins in a CAZ Monitor workers while they are in a CAZ; correct any unsafe practices or conditions immediately The CAZ must be: Posted at the perimeter in plain view Clearly visible to a person approaching the area Restricted to authorized personnel

Rev: CAZ Must Be Clearly Identified

Rev: Evaluation of Fall Protection Options Activity #3

Rev: Evaluation Section The following section is meant to provide an open forum for discussion between attendees and instructors. Note: The practices and procedures shown may or may not meet the intent of OSHA’s Subpart M-Fall Protection requirements, check with your Local OSHA Area Office prior to implementing alternative fall protection procedures.

Rev: Floor Joist/Truss Installation Discuss: Is conventional fall protection required?

Rev: Discuss: Is conventional fall protection required?

Rev:

This picture shows the use of both conventional and alternative fall protection procedures, which still requires the use of a written, site- specific fall protection plan

Rev: Feet Employers must first exhaust all options to provide conventional fall protection, or other work methods covered by OSHA regulations prior to implementing a safety monitor system and warning line Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided?

Rev: Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided?

Rev: This picture shows the use of guardrails to protect against exterior fall hazards

Rev: Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided? This picture shows the use of both conventional and alternative fall protection procedures, which still requires the use of a written, site- specific fall protection plan

Rev: Employers must first exhaust all options to provide conventional fall protection, or other work methods covered by OSHA regulations prior to implementing alternative fall protection procedures Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided?

Rev: Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided?

Rev: This picture shows the use of conventional fall protection procedures, notice the personal fall arrest systems.

Rev: Employers must first exhaust all options to provide conventional fall protection, or other work methods covered by OSHA regulations prior to implementing alternative fall protection procedures Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided?

Rev: Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided?

Rev: Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided?

Rev: Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided?

Rev: Discuss: Can conventional fall protection be provided?

Rev: Post-test and Review Activity #4