FALL PROTECTION &

LADDER SAFETY

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 COURSE OUTLINE

 Introduction
 Policy
 Fall Protection
 Ladder Safety
 Wrap-up

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 INTRODUCTION

 Falls are the number one cause of

fatalities in the construction industry
accounting for approximately 33% of all
workplaces fatalities.

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 INTRODUCTION

Course Objective

Upon completion of this module,

participants will be able to properly use fall
protection gear and ladders while
complying with OSH Standards

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 SAFETY POLICY

 All employees shall be protected from

fall of six feet or more by the use of an
approved fall protection system

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 FALL PROTECTION OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

 Describe working conditions where fall
protection is required
 Identify the components of a personal fall
arrest system
 Demonstrate how to don and doff a full
body harness
 Inspect and care for personal fall arrest
systems before and after use
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 FALL PROTECTION TERMINOLOGY

 Anchorage Point  Leading Edge

 Body Harness  Lifeline
 Competent Person  Personal Fall Arrest System
 Deceleration Devices  Scissor Lift
 Elevated work  Self-Retracting Lanyard
 Fall Prevention  Snaphook / Carabiner
 Free Fall  Toeboard
 Free Fall Distance  Webbing Tie Off
 Guardrail System
 Lanyard
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FALL PROTECTION vs. FALL PREVENTION

Fall Prevention

Proactively prevents falls from

happening by using guardrails, warning
lines, hole covers.

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ELEVATED WORK

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ELEVATED WORK

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 FALL PROTECTION

Guardrail Systems in Hoisting Areas:

 During hoisting operations, a chain, gate

or removable guardrail section shall be
in place

 Prior to removal of the guardrail, the

employee shall be protected by use of a
personal fall arrest system

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GUARDRAIL SYSTEM

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GUARDRAIL SYSTEM

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GUARDRAIL SYSTEM

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SCISSOR LIFT

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 FALL PROTECTION

Warning Lines:

 Shall be used along the leading edge

side of a roof work area

 Shall be erected not less than six feet

from the roof edge for parallel use, ten
feet for perpendicular use

 Shall consist of ropes, wires, or chains

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LEADING EDGE

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 FALL PROTECTION
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 FALL PROTECTION

Fall Arrest

 Limits free fall to six feet which reduces

force by decreasing fall distance

 Consists of a(n)
1. Lanyard
2. Anchorage Point
3. Full Body Harness
4. Webbing Tie Off

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PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM

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 FALL PROTECTION

Lanyard

 A device made of rope, wire or nylon

strap used to tether the individual to
an anchorage point and stop the
individual in the event of a fall

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LANYARDS

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LANYARDS

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 FALL PROTECTION

Lanyards shall:
1. Be inspected prior to use
2. Be protected against being cut
or abraded
3. Have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 lbs
4. Be the appropriate length
5. Be attached to an anchorage, not to itself

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DECELERATION DEVICES

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DECELERATION DEVICES

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 FALL PROTECTION

Self-retracting lifelines and Lanyards shall:

 Automatically limit free-fall distance

to less than two feet

 Be capable of sustaining a minimum tensile load

of 3,000 lbs when fully extended

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SELF-RETRACTING LANYARD

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 FALL PROTECTION

Anchorage Point

 A secure point of attachment for lifelines,

lanyards or deceleration devices

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ANCHORAGE POINT

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ANCHORAGE POINT

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SNAPHOOK / CARABINER

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SNAPHOOK / CARABINER

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LIFELINE

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LIFELINE

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LIFELINE

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 FALL PROTECTION

Full Body Harness:

 The attachment point of a body harness is

located in the center of the wearer’s back near
shoulder level

 Body belts are not allowed on site

 Snaphooks shall be a double locking-type

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BODY HARNESS

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BODY HARNESS

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WEBBING TIE OFF

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Care for fall arrest systems:
 After a fall arrest, equipment subjected to arresting a
fall will be destroyed to ensure that it is not reused

 Clean equipment after use

 Air dry equipment, do not hang in direct sunlight

 Store equipment in a cool, dark, dry and well

ventilated place

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FALL PROTECTION EXERCISE

Donning and Doffing

a Full Body Harness

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LADDER SAFETY

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 LADDER SAFETY
No matter how quickly a job can be done,
there is always time to fall”

SAFE UNSAFE

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 LADDER SAFETY

Participants should be able to:

 Identify safe and unsafe ladder practices

 Describe correct practices when ascending

and descending a ladder

 Describe correct practices for using

extension ladders

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 LADDER SAFETY

Four simple steps:

 Use the right ladder for the job

 Inspect the ladder

 Set-up the ladder properly

 Follow rules for climbing and using ladders

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 LADDER SAFETY

Don’t: Do:
 overreach from a  move the ladder
ladder
 use the top two  get a taller ladder
rungs
 move a ladder while  get down and move
on it the ladder
 climb with material  use a toolbelt
 share a ladder  get a 2nd ladder

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 LADDER SAFETY

Always:
 Maintain three points of contact with the ladder at
all times

 Maintain the center line of your body between

the ladder’s vertical support rails while working

 Check bottom of shoes and ladder rungs for

grease and dirt

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 LADDER SAFETY

Always:
 Make sure ladder has non-skid pads

 Ensure spreaders are fully extended and locked

 Test pullies, springs, rung locks and ropes on

extension ladders

 Store ladders on their side or secure with a chain

or cable when stored in
an upright position

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 LADDER SAFETY

Extension Ladders:
 A minimum of 36 inches overlap is required

 Must be secured at the top

 Must have a clear area where the feet of the ladder

will be positioned

 Must have area secured with cones or barrier tape, or

have an attendant

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LADDER SAFETY

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 LADDER SAFETY

Follow the 4:1 rule when using extension ladders

4:1 Rule
20
ft. 4

5
ft.
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