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Fall Prevention in the Construction Industry

Fall Prevention in the Construction Industry. 29 CFR 1926: Subpart M. Objectives. Describe trends in construction falls. Evaluate fall hazards. Describe corrective actions. Identify types of fall protection systems. 2012 Workplace Fatalities. 4,628 American workers died on the job

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Fall Prevention in the Construction Industry

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  1. Fall Prevention in the Construction Industry 29 CFR 1926: Subpart M

  2. Objectives • Describe trends in construction falls. • Evaluate fall hazards. • Describe corrective actions. • Identify types of fall protection systems.

  3. 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

  4. Workplace Fatalities - Trends 14.5% 15.2% 13.4% 14.2% 13.8%

  5. Construction Fatalities Approximately 1/3 of construction fatalities are caused by falls!

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

  7. Types of Fall Protection Systems Conventional Safety Nets Guardrails Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) Non-Conventional Fall Protection Plans Safety Monitors Warning Line Systems

  8. Safety Nets

  9. Guardrails

  10. Handrails/Guardrails

  11. PFAS Four components Anchorage Connector Lanyard Deceleration device Body Harness NOT a belt 

  12. Calculation of Free Fall Distance • 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!

  13. Types of Fall Protection Systems Conventional Safety Nets Guardrails Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) Non-Conventional Fall Protection Plans Safety Monitors Warning Line Systems

  14. Fall Protection Plans Working over water Leading edge work Precast concrete MUST be site specific and prepared by a qualified person

  15. Safety Monitors

  16. Warning Lines

  17. Other Areas with Potential Fall Hazards Scaffolds Steel Erection Cranes Communication Towers 

  18. Scaffolds

  19. Steel Erection

  20. Cranes

  21. Telecommunication Towers

  22. 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

  23. 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.

  24. Southeastern OSHA Training Institute OSHA #3115 Fall Protection Systems

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