# Presentation: 126909

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

_*FALLS CAN BE FATAL*_
- In the blink of an eye we can hit the ground hard.
- Consequences of ignoring fall protection is obvious
- Falls on the job kill 11,000 people and cause more than 200,000 disabling injuries per year

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE	

- _FALLS CAN BE FROM:_
- 		Ladders			Scaffolds					Buckets
- 		Towers			Work Platforms
*OR*
_*From any other off ground situation*__*	*_

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

_*A SAFETY MINDSET*_
- Inspect equipment before use
- Get faulty equipment repaired before using it
- Follow safe work practices in all off-the-ground situations
- (4 feet or more off-the-ground and 6 feet or more off-the-ground in construction industry)

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

_*LADDERS*_
- Are the rungs in good condition?
- Use a three point climb (2 feet and 1 hand or 2 hands and 1 foot)
_*Always*_ face the front of the ladder
- Keep hands on side rails at *all times*
- Keep weight centered

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

_*LADDERS*_
- Are you using the belt buckle rule (belt buckle between rails of ladder at all times)?
_*DON’T RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!*_

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

_*GUARD RAILS*_
*Designed to keep people from falling*
- Around platforms or walkways
- May be temporary or permanent
- Rails must be able to *support 200 lbs*
- Rails _**must be 39 to 45 inches**_ above surface_*	*__*	*__*	*__*	*__*	*__*	*_

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

_*SAFETY NETS*_
- Used where _guard rails are impractical or impossible to install_
*Personal nets* are intended to *catch people*
*Debris nets* are intended to *catch tools* and debris
- _Must be inspected regularly_, generally weekly.

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

_*PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM*_
*Used only when other types of fall protection cannot be used*
- Designed to _tether a worker to an anchor point_
- Used to protect workers climbing vertical distances
- Used to *protect workers on horizontal surfaces* high above the ground.

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

_*PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM*_
**Contains the following components:**
- FULL BODY HARNESS
- CONNECTING DEVICE
- ANCHOR POINT (support 5,000 lbs)

## FALL PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

_*PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM*_
**Inspection and Maintenance**
- Frayed or broken harness straps
- D-ring securely attached and not bent
- Tears, missing stitches or damaged hardware_*	*__*	*__*	*__*	*__*	*__*	*_

## FALL PROTECTION QUIZ

**Circle ****TRUE**** or**** FALSE**** for each of the statements below:**
- 1.	Falls can cause about 11,000 on-the-job deaths each year.
- 	TRUE		FALSE
- 2.	A three-point climb means a ladder must be attached at three points.
- 	TRUE		FALSE
- 3.	Netting on a guard rail prevents people and items from falling.
- 	TRUE		FALSE
- 4.	Personal fall protection systems include two items:  A full body harness and a connecting device.
- 	TRUE		FALSE
- 5.	Personal fall protection systems vary depending on the work being done but all include a full body harness
- 	TRUE		FALSE
- 6.	Fall protection systems may be connected to water or sewer lines or an electrical conduit.
- 	TRUE		FALSE
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