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Falling is no joke.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly
570 fatal work injuries that occurred in 2012 resulted
from workers falling to a lower level.
45% of injuries involved falls of 20 ft or less
. . .
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Guy’s week is about to fall out of control.
Hopefully, he will learn from his mistakes and come
to understand that wearing fall protection equipment while working at heights could
save your life.
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Guy is working on the side of an oil derrick. He decides to take off his full body harness to eat a sandwich when…
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Never work at heights unless trained to do
so. Workers should be aware of fall hazards and wear fall protection when required.
Guy should have never removed his full body harness while he was still at a height
above 4 ft from the lower level.
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Full body harnesses are made up of
straps that distribute the force of a fall, making the wearer less likely to sustain internal injuries.
Body harness straps must be tight, but not enough
to restrict motion.
Beware of genital entrapment!
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The attachment point of a full body
harness must be located in the center of the back
and near shoulder level.
Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions when in doubt.
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Workers must wear personal fall arrest systems when working at heights.
Full Body Harness
Lanyard
Tie-off Point
Fall Brake
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The type of system used should be
appropriate for your work environment.
Review a copy of your company’s fall protection plan and
always report broken or
missing guardrails.
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Personal fall arrest systems must be rigged so that
workers cannot fall 6 ft and contact a lower
level.
Fall protection equipment must be worn at a
height of:
4 ft or above in general industry
6 ft or above in construction industry
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Guy is doing some
repairs to the side of a dam. In a rush to start the job,
he doesn’t inspect his
fall protection equipment when…
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That’s right, Guy!
All parts of a fall arrest system must be inspected prior to each use and
on a routine basis – preferably monthly.
Inspect fall arrest systems for:
Mildew
Wear Cuts
Tears
Holes Chemical damage
UV damage
Damaged or corroded hardware
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Damaged, modified, or defective equipment must be removed from service,
and repaired or destroyed.
Corroded CarabinerWorn Harness Rusted Buckle Degraded Sling
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Lanyards connect the anchor to the harness.
They are attached to the back of full body harnesses and
must be:
Interconnected using double
locking hooks.
Connected to a properly designed D-ring.
1.
2.
Do not shorten lanyards by tying knots in them or
modify them with spare cable or rope.
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Many companies require the use of double lanyards so that workers are anchored at all
times.
This is referred to as “100% tie-off.”
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Guy is doing a little painting work on the
side of a building. Assuming he already
had a good grip, he decides to use a weak scaffold guardrail as a tie-off
point, when…
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The guardrail breaks and Guy falls to the ground.
It is estimated that 80% of all fall protection equipment
errors are because of a
poor choice for a tie-off point or anchorage.
*WOOPSIE*
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Tie-off points – or anchor points – should be located
as above and behind you as possible.
Avoid tie-offs where a line passes over or around
rough or sharp surfaces. This can reduce
strength drastically.
Avoid using process piping, hand railings, or cable trays as tie-off
points unless authorized.
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Occasionally, it is necessary for workers to be lifted
and lowered by air hoist or hydraulic winch.
Riders must wear a full body harness that meets
regulations, except in the case of
personnel baskets.
Let’s see if Guy can manage to break a
fall on his last assignmentof the
day.
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Guy, being aware, realizes
his coworker is not latched to
a fall brake.
He retrieves the necessary
equipment.
*DING*
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Fall brakes control deceleration during a
fall.
Two types include:
Webbing tear-aways
Retractable inertial
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Fall arrest equipment subjected to the force of a
fall must be:
Removed from service
Repaired
Inspected
OR
Destroyed
The method of action you take will depend on the equipment
type.
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Doing this will help you and your
coworkers get back to what matters most.
Stay safe!