Fall Prevention and Protection Training

Introductions

What

is your expectation to this training?

Objectives

Recognize and Identify Work at Heights Situations Understand Fall Prevention and Fall Protection Recommend and Apply Solutions

Process

Each group has a work situation Work through the training for each work situation Share through 1-pt lessons

When Am I At Risk?
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1.2 meters (4 feet) above the working surface

When Am I At Risk?

within 3 meters (10 feet) of the roof edge

Why should I be concerned?

What happens when a person falls?

Results of Distance vs. Time in a Fall

100 90 80 70 78.4 m

Distance (m)

60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 4.9 m 1 2 Tim e (s) 3 4 5 19.6 m 44.1 m

Results of Velocity vs. Time in a Fall

60 50
Velocity (m/s)

40 30 20 10 0 0 1 2 Tim e (s) 3 4 5

Solutions -- Hierarchy of Control

Do

we have a risk of falling with this work situation? What are my options for fall prevention? What are my options for fall protection?

Fall Prevention

What is Fall Prevention? Engineering out the risk of falling

Fall Prevention
Platforms

Routine

and Railings

When must I use a platform

work Hazardous chemicals/situations

Standard

Railing

~106 cm (42) toprail Rail in the middle ~10 cm (4) toeboard or kickplate

Fall Prevention

Ladders

Use the Belt Buckle Rule Maintain 3-pt contact

Scissor Lifts Articulating Lifts Construction CBA

Personnel Lifts

Scaffolding

Fall Protection

What is Fall Protection? Administration Personal Protective Equipment

Fall Protection

Administration

Warning Lines Permit Systems

Fall Protection

Personal Protective Equipment What should we consider?

How will the work area be accessed? What are the hazards below the work area? How high is the work area? Are there holes or openings below or around the work area? Are there slip or trip hazards around the work area? How difficult is it to rescue someone if the fall?

Fall Protection

Free Fall Distance

Distance a person falls before the PPE catches them

Force on the body caused by stopping a fall

Maximum Arresting Force

GOAL: Minimize BOTH the Free Fall Distance and the Maximum Arresting Force

Fall Protection

Personal Protective Equipment -

Full Body Harness

Tongue/Buckle leg closures

Energy Absorbing Lanyard

Double locking snap hooks Double locking snap hooks

Self-Retracting Lanyard

Horizontal Lifeline

Must be engineered by a Qualified Person

Fall Protection -- Horizontal Lifelines

Anchor Points

Horizontal Lifeline

Personal Protective Equipment Use

Use

How do the pieces fit together? What happens in a fall? How do I know what to select for my work task? Who needs to know how to use the equipment?

Personal Protective Equipment Inspection

Inspection/Maintenance

Frequency Who Does the Inspection? What do we inspect for?

signs

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What do we do with bad equipiment?

of wear; cut or frayed edges; damaged grommets, burns, broken stitches, distorted snap hooks, loose or distorted rivets

Exercise
Each

team member put on the harness Each team member inspect the harness/lanyard system Group sharing of experiences 30 minutes for this exercise

Fall Protection

Anchorage Point

Usually overlooked but is a VERY important part of equipment Holds 2,273 kgf (5,000 lbf) or 2 times maximum arresting force Identified Available for routine work Easy to use Qualified person

Characteristics and Requirements

Who specifies the anchorage point?

Fall Protection

What if I dont have an identified anchorage point?

Use a building structural beam Use a large diameter pipe

What if I dont know what force my anchorage point will hold?

Minimize the arresting force

DONT FORGET!

Each time PPE is used, there must be a rescue plan!

If someone falls, how will you rescue them? You must be able to rescue someone in a minimum amount of time

Fall Prevention & Protection

Summary

What happens during a fall Fall Prevention Options

Platforms Railings Ladders, Lifts, Scaffolding

Fall Protection Options

Permits, Warning Lines Personal Protective Equipment

Questions?

Final Exam

The plant is doing construction in the warehouse. Contractors are building a platform for the Unit Load Former conveyor. The work is 5 meters (15 feet) above the floor. Project Manager asks you -- How do we do this work safely? What is your response? 30 minutes

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What

your solution?

is

Next Steps

At your site -- review your other work situations that were brainstormed at the beginning of the class Propose solutions and action steps (include additional training required) Integrate the solutions into your site HS&E action plan

THANK

YOU. HAVE A NICE DAY