The University of Chicago Safety Manual Occupational Safety and Health Programs Section 3.17 Fall Protection Please note that this program has a glossary . The glossary contains the definitions for various terms used in the program. These terms are highlighted in bold print the first time they appear in the body of the program. Policy All University employees working six feet or more above a lower level shall be protected from fall hazards and falling objects in accordance with this policy. The following systems and procedures have been designed to prevent employees from falling off, onto or through working levels.
Employees are responsible for complying with the practices within the Fall Protection Policy.
It covers hazard assessment , fall protection and safety monitoring systems. Also addressed are controlled access zones and guardrails , personal fall arrest, warning line system and positioning device systems . Controlled Access Zones Controlled access zones, when created to limit entrance to areas where leading edge work and other operations are taking place, shall be defined by a controlling line or other means that restricts access. When control lines are used they shall be erected not less than six feet and no more than 25 feet from the unprotected or leading edge, except when precast concrete members are being erected. In the latter case, the control line shall be erected not less than six feet and no more than 60 feet or half the length of the member being erected, whichever is less, from the leading edge.