1. OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign.
Federal OSHA Region IX
Instructor: Peter Wilsey, Safety Manager

2. Purpose
To provide you with information to recognize potential fall hazards and take corrective actions to
PROTECT
YOU!

3. OSHA Fall Campaign
To raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of falls from:
Ladders
Scaffolds
Roofs
Walking and working surface

4. Falls Are Leading Cause of Death
In 2010, there were 264 fatalities
(255 falls to lower level) out of
774 total fatalities in construction.
These deaths are preventable

5. Falls Can Be Prevented Lives can be saved through three simple steps:
PLAN ahead to get the job done safely
PROVIDE right equipment
TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely

6. Falls Can Be Prevented PLAN ahead to get the job done safely:
When working from heights
Begin by deciding how the job will be done
When estimating the cost of a job, employers should include safety equipment
For example, in a roofing job, think about all of the different fall hazards.

7. Falls Can Be Prevented PROVIDE the right equipment:
Workers who are 6 ft / more above lower levels
Employers must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the job
Different ladders and scaffolds are appropriate for different jobs
For roof work, there are many ways to prevent falls
Make sure the Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) fits

8. Falls Can Be Prevented TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely:
Employers must train workers in hazard recognition
OSHA has provided numerous materials and resources

9. Falls Can Be Prevented
Employees must be trained to properly use a ladder:
Maintain three points of contact
Place the ladder on level footing
Always face the ladder
Secure the ladder
Don't overreach
Don't walk the ladder

10. Falls Can Be Prevented Scaffold Safety: Employees must be trained
During setup:
Ensure proper access to scaffolds
A competent person must inspect before use
Don't climb over cross braces
Don't stand on guardrails
Don't use a ladder on a scaffold

11. Falls Can Be Prevented Roof Safety: Employees must be trained
Make sure their harness fits
Always stay connected/tie off
Ensure that all anchor points are safe
Protect all holes, openings and skylights
Don't sit or walk on skylights or other openings
Proper wearing of Personal fall arrest systems.

12. When Fall Protection is Needed?
Walkways & ramps
Open sides & edges
Holes
Concrete forms & rebar
Excavations
Roofs
Wall openings
Bricklaying
Residential Construction

13. Fall protection options
Personal Fall
Arrest System
(PFAS)
Safety Net
Guardrails

14. Personal fall arrest systems

15. Safety Line Anchorages
Must be independent of any platform anchorage and capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs. per worker

16. Positioning Device (PD)
29 CFR (d) &

17. Positioning Device Use PFAS when working on formwork or rebar
Cover or cap protruding rebar

18. Positioning Device
Use PFAS and PD when working on formwork or rebar0.66

19. Guard ramps, runways, and other walkways
Walkways and Ramps
Guard ramps, runways, and other walkways

20. Temporary Guardrail Systems
Top Rail
Mid- Rail
Toeboard
Toeboards at least 3 1/2 inches high
Top rails between 39 and 45 inches tall
Midrails at midway of top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface

21. Safety Nets Place as close as possible, but no more
than 30 feet below where employees work

22. What is wrong with this picture?
Unprotected sides and edges must have guardrails or equivalent. Use PFAS

23. What is wrong with this picture?
Unprotected sides and edges must have guardrails or equivalent. Use PFAS

24. What is wrong with this picture?
This 1/4" nylon rope alone
is not a proper way to guard this open floor

25. What is wrong with this picture?
Holes more than 6 feet high must be protected
This opening could be made safe by using a guardrail, or strong cover

26. What is wrong with this picture?
Improperly
Covered
Cover completely, securely, and mark it
If no cover, can guard with a guardrail

27. What is wrong with this picture?
If you work near wall openings 6 feet or more
above lower levels you must be protected from falling

28. What is wrong with this picture?
Top rails between 39 and 45 inches tall
Midrails at midway of top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface

29. What is wrong with this picture?
Top rails between 39 and 45 inches tall
Midrails at midway of top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface

30. What is wrong with this picture?
Unprotected sides and edges must
have guardrails or equivalent. Use PFAS.

31. What is wrong with this picture?
Unprotected sides and edges must
have guardrails or equivalent. Use PFAS.

32. What is wrong with this picture?
Unprotected sides and edges must
have guardrails or equivalent. Use PFAS.

33. What is wrong with this picture?
Toeboards at least 3 1/2 inches high
Top rails between 39 and 45 inches tall
Midrails at midway - top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface

34. Good Work Practices Perform work at ground level if possible
Example: Building prefab roofs on the ground and lifting into place with a crane
Tether or restrain workers so they can't reach the edge
Designate and use safety monitors
(This is less desirable of all the systems)
Use conventional fall protection

35. TRAINING Employers must provide fall protection training
Training is to teach you:
How to recognize hazards
How to minimize hazards
The training must cover:
Fall hazards
Fall protection systems
Use of fall protection devices

36. Summary PLAN ahead to get the job done safely PROVIDE right equipment
TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely
Protective measures: guardrails, covers, safety nets, and PFAS
Use fall protection on: walkways & ramps, open sides & edges, holes, concrete forms & rebar, excavations, roofs, wall openings, bricklaying, residential construction

37. Questions?