focus four hazard training for masonry construction module 3 – fall protection susan harwood grant...
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Focus Four Hazard TrainingFocus Four Hazard TrainingFor Masonry ConstructionFor Masonry Construction
Module 3 – Fall ProtectionModule 3 – Fall Protection
Susan Harwood Grant Training ProgramSusan Harwood Grant Training Program
Disclaimer/Usage NotesDisclaimer/Usage NotesThis material was produced under grant number SH-17793-SH8 from the Occupational This material was produced under grant number SH-17793-SH8 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Government. Images shown may depict situations that are not in compliance with applicable OSHA Images shown may depict situations that are not in compliance with applicable OSHA requirements. These photos are clearly marked as non-compliant.requirements. These photos are clearly marked as non-compliant. It is not the intent of RMMI to provide compliance-based training in this presentation, the It is not the intent of RMMI to provide compliance-based training in this presentation, the intent is more to address Focus Four hazard awareness in the masonry construction intent is more to address Focus Four hazard awareness in the masonry construction industry, and to recognize overlapping hazards present in many construction workplaces. industry, and to recognize overlapping hazards present in many construction workplaces. It is the responsibility of the employer, its subcontractors, and its employees to comply It is the responsibility of the employer, its subcontractors, and its employees to comply with all pertinent rules and regulations in the jurisdiction in which they work. Copies of all with all pertinent rules and regulations in the jurisdiction in which they work. Copies of all OSHA regulations are available from OSHA regulations are available from www.osha.gov. This presentation is intended to . This presentation is intended to discuss Federal regulations only. If this training is held in a state that is operating under discuss Federal regulations only. If this training is held in a state that is operating under an OSHA-approved State Plan, State OSHA requirements for that state must be included an OSHA-approved State Plan, State OSHA requirements for that state must be included in the training. It is assumed that individuals using this presentation or content to in the training. It is assumed that individuals using this presentation or content to augment their training programs will be "qualified" to do so.augment their training programs will be "qualified" to do so.
Developed under an OSHA Susan Harwood Grant, #Developed under an OSHA Susan Harwood Grant, # SH-17793-SH8, by SH-17793-SH8, by the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, Denver, Coloradothe Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, Denver, Colorado
Training ObjectivesTraining ObjectivesAfter completing this unit, you will:After completing this unit, you will:
-Be aware of the requirement -Be aware of the requirement for fall protection for masonry for fall protection for masonry work.work.
-Be able to recognize fall -Be able to recognize fall hazards associated with hazards associated with masonry work.masonry work.
-Be familiar with fall -Be familiar with fall protection devices.protection devices.
-Be knowledgeable of safe -Be knowledgeable of safe work practices.work practices.
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ReferencesReferences
29 CFR 1926 Subparts L & M 29 CFR 1926 Subparts L & M
2Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall ProtectionL & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold ErectionThe employer shall have a competent The employer shall have a competent
person determine the feasibility and person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. A Competent supported scaffolds. A Competent Person is "one who is capable of Person is "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them." measures to eliminate them."
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 3L & ML & MSUBPARTS
The employer shall have The employer shall have each employee who is each employee who is involved in erecting, involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing or operating, repairing or maintaining a scaffold maintaining a scaffold trained by a competent trained by a competent person to recognize any person to recognize any hazards associated with hazards associated with the work in question.the work in question.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 4L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 5L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Inspect all scaffold Inspect all scaffold components prior components prior to erecting to erecting scaffold. Look scaffold. Look for bend frames for bend frames and cross braces, and cross braces, broken pins, broken pins, damaged planks, damaged planks, etc.etc.
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Supported scaffold Supported scaffold poles, legs, poles, legs, posts, frames, posts, frames, and uprights shall and uprights shall bear on base bear on base plates AND mud plates AND mud sills or other sills or other adequate adequate foundations.foundations.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 6L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Masonry Fall ProtectionFall Protection 7L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
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Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
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Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 9L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Ladders shall be Ladders shall be installed as soon installed as soon
as scaffold as scaffold erection has erection has
progressed to a progressed to a point that permits point that permits safe installation safe installation
and use.and use.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 10L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Guardrail systems Guardrail systems shall be installed shall be installed before the before the scaffold is scaffold is released for use released for use by employees by employees other than the other than the erection crew.erection crew.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 11L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold ErectionThe employer shall have a competent The employer shall have a competent person determine the feasibility and safety person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. Employers are required to provide fall Employers are required to provide fall protection for employees erecting or protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds where the dismantling supported scaffolds where the installation and use of such protection is installation and use of such protection is feasible and does not create a greater feasible and does not create a greater hazard. The employer must be able to hazard. The employer must be able to explain and support a decision that it explain and support a decision that it creates a greater hazard. Even if the creates a greater hazard. Even if the competent person determines that being competent person determines that being tied off during erection is not feasible, a tied off during erection is not feasible, a harness/lanyard must still be worn by the harness/lanyard must still be worn by the workers.workers.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 12L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
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Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Where uplift can Where uplift can occur, scaffold occur, scaffold frames shall be frames shall be
pinned together.pinned together.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 14L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
No paint on wood platformsNo paint on wood platforms
Use scaffold grade woodUse scaffold grade wood
Component pieces used must Component pieces used must match and be of the same typematch and be of the same type
Erect on stable and level Erect on stable and level groundground
Lock wheels and braces Lock wheels and braces before using mobile scaffoldbefore using mobile scaffold
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Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 15L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Each platform on all working levels of Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.supports.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 16L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
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Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 17L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Platforms shall be Platforms shall be installed so that the installed so that the space between adjacent space between adjacent units and the space units and the space between the platform and between the platform and the uprights is no more the uprights is no more than 1 inch wide, except than 1 inch wide, except where the employer can where the employer can demonstrate that a wider demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.space is necessary.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
18Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall ProtectionL & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Each end of a Each end of a planked deck, planked deck, unless cleated or unless cleated or otherwise secured otherwise secured by hooks or by hooks or equivalent means, equivalent means, shall extend over shall extend over the centerline of it’s the centerline of it’s support at least 6 support at least 6 inches but not more inches but not more than 12 inches.than 12 inches.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 2019L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 20L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Plank overlapping will Plank overlapping will only occur over only occur over supports. The overlap supports. The overlap will not be less than 12 will not be less than 12 inches unless the inches unless the platforms are platforms are nailed/screwed nailed/screwed together or otherwise together or otherwise restrained to prevent restrained to prevent movement.movement. Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 21L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
The height of the The height of the scaffold should scaffold should not be more than not be more than four times its four times its minimum base minimum base dimension unless dimension unless guys, ties, or guys, ties, or braces are used.braces are used.
20’
5’
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 22L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
When scaffold platforms are When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet above or more than 2 feet above or below a point of access, below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers, ramps, stair towers, ramps, walkways, integral walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall hoist, or similar surface shall be used.be used.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 23L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 24L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
Hook-on and Hook-on and attachable ladders attachable ladders shall have a minimum shall have a minimum rung length of rung length of 11 1/2 inches and 11 1/2 inches and have uniformly have uniformly spaced rungs with a spaced rungs with a maximum spacing maximum spacing between rungs of 16 between rungs of 16 3/4 inches.3/4 inches.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 25L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold AccessChoose the correct type of portable ladder:Choose the correct type of portable ladder:Type IAA Special Duty can handle up to 375 lbs.Type IAA Special Duty can handle up to 375 lbs.Type IA Heavy Duty can handle up to 300 lbs.Type IA Heavy Duty can handle up to 300 lbs.Type I ladders are rated up to 250 lbs.Type I ladders are rated up to 250 lbs.Type II ladders are rated up to 225lbs.Type II ladders are rated up to 225lbs.Type III ladders(light duty) up to 200lbsType III ladders(light duty) up to 200lbs
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 26L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold AccessRungs must be intact and Rungs must be intact and free from grease or oilfree from grease or oilMake sure there are no Make sure there are no visible defects on the visible defects on the ladder (missing, cracked ladder (missing, cracked or loose rungs, missing or loose rungs, missing safety feet, or signs of rot)safety feet, or signs of rot)Metal ladders should not Metal ladders should not be dented or bentbe dented or bentAll braces are secureAll braces are secure
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 27L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 28L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
Use the 4 to 1 rule: Use the 4 to 1 rule: Set the ladder 1 Set the ladder 1 foot out for every 4 foot out for every 4 feet up to the point feet up to the point of support. (Rungs of support. (Rungs are normally 1 ft are normally 1 ft apart, so its easy apart, so its easy to figure the to figure the angle).angle).
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 29L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
All ladders must All ladders must extended 36 inches extended 36 inches above the landingabove the landing
Make sure the base Make sure the base of the ladder is tied of the ladder is tied or held and the top or held and the top is anchoredis anchored
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Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 30L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
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If used, stair towers If used, stair towers must have must have stairrails/handrails as stairrails/handrails as well as guardrails on well as guardrails on the open sides of all the open sides of all landings.landings.
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Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
Integral Integral prefabricated prefabricated scaffold access scaffold access frames shall:frames shall:
Be specifically Be specifically designed and designed and constructed for constructed for use as ladder use as ladder rungs and have a rungs and have a rung length of at rung length of at least 8 inches.least 8 inches.
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Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
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Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
These rungs are at These rungs are at least 11 ½ inches least 11 ½ inches wide and no more wide and no more
than 16 ¾ apart and than 16 ¾ apart and can be used as a can be used as a work platform for work platform for scaffold erection scaffold erection and for scaffold and for scaffold access by users.access by users.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 34L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
These rungs are not at least 11 These rungs are not at least 11 ½ inches wide so they ½ inches wide so they CANNOT be used for access CANNOT be used for access by scaffold users. They can by scaffold users. They can be used for access during be used for access during scaffold erection/dismantling scaffold erection/dismantling as long as they are not more as long as they are not more than 22 inches apart vertically.than 22 inches apart vertically.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 35L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold AccessDirect access to or Direct access to or
from another from another surface shall be surface shall be used only when the used only when the scaffold is not scaffold is not more than 14 more than 14 inches horizontally inches horizontally and not more than and not more than 24 inches vertically 24 inches vertically from the other from the other surface.surface.
14”14”
24”24”
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 36L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
Cross braces on Cross braces on tubular welded frame tubular welded frame scaffolds shall not be scaffolds shall not be used as a means of used as a means of access or egress, access or egress, even by erectors even by erectors building or building or dismantling the dismantling the scaffold.scaffold. Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 37L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold AccessScaffold Access
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Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 38L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
The front edge of all The front edge of all platforms shall not be platforms shall not be more than 14 inches more than 14 inches from the face of the from the face of the work, unless guard-work, unless guard-rail systems are rail systems are erected along the front erected along the front edge and/or personal edge and/or personal fall arrest systems are fall arrest systems are used.used.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 39L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Each scaffold Each scaffold walkway shall walkway shall be at least 18 be at least 18 inches wide.inches wide.
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Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 40L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
The top rail shall be The top rail shall be installed between 38 installed between 38 & 45 inches above & 45 inches above the deck shall be the deck shall be provided on the provided on the open sides and ends open sides and ends of each working of each working level when it is 10 level when it is 10 feet or more above a feet or more above a lower surface.lower surface.
41Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall ProtectionL & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Each top rail shall be Each top rail shall be capable of capable of withstanding, without withstanding, without failure, a force failure, a force applied in any applied in any downward or downward or horizontal direction horizontal direction at any point along it’s at any point along it’s top edge of at least top edge of at least 200 pounds.200 pounds.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
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Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Mid rails, screens, etc. Mid rails, screens, etc. of a guardrail system of a guardrail system shall be installed shall be installed midway between the midway between the top rail and the deck top rail and the deck and be capable of and be capable of withstanding, without withstanding, without failure, at least 150 failure, at least 150 pounds.pounds.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 43L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
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Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Guardrails shall Guardrails shall also be surfaced to also be surfaced to prevent injury to an prevent injury to an employee from employee from punctures or punctures or lacerations, and to lacerations, and to prevent snagging of prevent snagging of clothing.clothing.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
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Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
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Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Cross bracing is Cross bracing is acceptable in place of acceptable in place of a midrail when the a midrail when the crossing point of the crossing point of the two braces is between two braces is between 20 and 30 inches 20 and 30 inches above the work above the work platform platform . . . . . .
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Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 47L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
. . . or as a top rail . . . or as a top rail when the crossing when the crossing point of the two point of the two braces is between braces is between 38 and 48 inches 38 and 48 inches above the work above the work platform. platform.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 48L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Fall protection Fall protection must also be must also be provided at the provided at the exposed ends exposed ends of the walk of the walk planks as well planks as well as openings in as openings in front of the front of the workers. workers.
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Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
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Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Makeshift devices, Makeshift devices, such as, but not such as, but not limited to, boxes, limited to, boxes, barrels and ladders, barrels and ladders, shall not be used on shall not be used on top of scaffold top of scaffold platforms to increase platforms to increase the working level the working level height of employees.height of employees.
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 51L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Employees shall be Employees shall be prohibited from working prohibited from working on scaffolds with snow, on scaffolds with snow,
ice, or other slippery ice, or other slippery material except as material except as
necessary for removal necessary for removal of such materials. Do of such materials. Do not work on scaffolds not work on scaffolds during storms or high during storms or high
winds.winds.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 52L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
Mason was working on the third Mason was working on the third level of a tubular welded frame level of a tubular welded frame scaffold which was covered scaffold which was covered with ice and snow.with ice and snow.
The scaffold was not fully The scaffold was not fully decked, there was no guardrail decked, there was no guardrail and no access ladder.and no access ladder.
The worker slipped and fell The worker slipped and fell head first 20 feet to the head first 20 feet to the pavement below.pavement below.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 53L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Scaffold UseScaffold Use
The use of shore, lean-to or The use of shore, lean-to or makeshift scaffolds is makeshift scaffolds is
prohibited.prohibited.
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 54L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Forklifts/Aerial LiftsForklifts/Aerial Lifts
Using a forklift as an aerial lift can only be Using a forklift as an aerial lift can only be done when the following requirements are done when the following requirements are met:met:
1.1.The forklift manufacturer approves the use of The forklift manufacturer approves the use of their equipment for such purposestheir equipment for such purposes
2.2.An engineered/approved platform meeting the An engineered/approved platform meeting the OSHA requirements for fall protection is usedOSHA requirements for fall protection is used
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 55L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Forklifts/Aerial LiftsForklifts/Aerial Lifts
Photos courtesy of Lifting TechnologiesPhotos courtesy of Lifting Technologies
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Forklifts/Aerial LiftsForklifts/Aerial LiftsThe following requirements must be met as well:
1. The work platform must be equipped with standard guardrails and must be firmly secured to the lifting carriage or forks. 2. The hydraulic system must be designed such that the lift mechanism will not drop faster than 135 feet per minute in the event of a failure in any part of the system. 3. The operator must be in the driving seat while workers are on the platform. 4. The operator must be in the driving seat while raising or lowering the platform. 5. The area between the personnel on the platform and the mast must be guarded to prevent contact with chains or other pinch points.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 57L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Forklifts/Aerial LiftsForklifts/Aerial Lifts
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 58L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Forklifts/Aerial LiftsForklifts/Aerial Lifts
When using extensible and When using extensible and articulating boom platforms a articulating boom platforms a harness shall be worn and a harness shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from the basket when working from the lift. Employees shall always lift. Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.for a work position.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 59L & ML & MSUBPARTS
When working in a When working in a straight up and straight up and down scissors type down scissors type lift, a harness/ lift, a harness/ lanyard is not lanyard is not required.required.
Forklifts/Aerial LiftsForklifts/Aerial Lifts
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 60L & ML & MSUBPARTS
Employee was operating an Employee was operating an aerial lift, with an extendable aerial lift, with an extendable boom rotating work platform.boom rotating work platform.
The boom was fully extended The boom was fully extended and the machine apparently ran and the machine apparently ran over some bricks, causing the over some bricks, causing the boom to flex or spring, throwing boom to flex or spring, throwing the employee from the basket.the employee from the basket.
The employee fell 37 feet to a The employee fell 37 feet to a concrete surface.concrete surface.
Forklifts/Aerial LiftsForklifts/Aerial Lifts
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 61L & ML & MSUBPARTS
General ScaffoldingGeneral ScaffoldingCOMPETENT PERSONCOMPETENT PERSON
Person capable of identifying and Person capable of identifying and having authority to promptly correct having authority to promptly correct hazardshazards
Determines if it’s safe to work on a Determines if it’s safe to work on a scaffold during storms or high windsscaffold during storms or high winds
Trains workers to recognize hazardsTrains workers to recognize hazards
Selects qualified workers to conduct Selects qualified workers to conduct workwork
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 62L & ML & MSUBPARTS
General ScaffoldingGeneral Scaffolding
Competent person Competent person inspects scaffolds for inspects scaffolds for visible defects before visible defects before each shift and after each shift and after any alterations or any alterations or unusual occurrences.unusual occurrences.
Defective parts must Defective parts must be immediately be immediately repaired or replaced.repaired or replaced.
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 63L & ML & MSUBPARTS
General ScaffoldingGeneral Scaffolding
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
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General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection
General fall protection General fall protection is required when is required when working above 6 feet working above 6 feet in construction. When in construction. When working on a silo, working on a silo, ensure guardrail ensure guardrail chains are closed.chains are closed.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 65L & ML & MSUBPARTS
General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection
When masonry work When masonry work must be done on a must be done on a roof or other elevated roof or other elevated surface, a guardrail surface, a guardrail system must be system must be installed or a Personal installed or a Personal Fall Arrest system Fall Arrest system must be used above 6 must be used above 6 feet.feet.
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 66L & ML & MSUBPARTS
General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection
When performing overhand bricklaying work, When performing overhand bricklaying work, a Controlled Access Zone may be used as a a Controlled Access Zone may be used as a method of fall protection, as long as masons method of fall protection, as long as masons do not reach more than 10 inches below the do not reach more than 10 inches below the platform on which they are standing or platform on which they are standing or kneeling. "Overhand bricklaying" is "the kneeling. "Overhand bricklaying" is "the process of laying bricks and masonry units process of laying bricks and masonry units such that the surface of the wall to be jointed such that the surface of the wall to be jointed is on the opposite side of the wall from the is on the opposite side of the wall from the mason, requiring the mason to lean over the mason, requiring the mason to lean over the wall to complete the work. It includes mason wall to complete the work. It includes mason tendingtending,, maintaining supplies of bricks and maintaining supplies of bricks and mortar and electrical installation mortar and electrical installation incorporated into the brick wall during the incorporated into the brick wall during the overhand bricklaying process." overhand bricklaying process."
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 67L & ML & MSUBPARTS
General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection
On a construction On a construction site, floor holes site, floor holes greater than 2 greater than 2 inches in any inches in any dimension must be dimension must be covered or guarded. covered or guarded. If covered, the cover If covered, the cover must be marked as must be marked as such and secured.such and secured.
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Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 68L & ML & MSUBPARTS
General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection
There must be a stairway or ladder at points of There must be a stairway or ladder at points of access where there is an elevation break of access where there is an elevation break of 19 19 inchesinches or more. At least one point of access must or more. At least one point of access must be kept clear.be kept clear.
19 inches19 inches
Break in elevationBreak in elevation
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General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection
Stairways with four or more risers or more than 30 Stairways with four or more risers or more than 30 inches high must have a stair rail along each inches high must have a stair rail along each unprotected side or edge and have at least one unprotected side or edge and have at least one handrailhandrail
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 70L & ML & MSUBPARTS
General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection
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General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection
Only use pan stairs if Only use pan stairs if filled with filler material filled with filler material at least to the top edge at least to the top edge of each pan, has stair of each pan, has stair rails/ handrails installed rails/ handrails installed and the unprotected and the unprotected sides of landings have sides of landings have a standard 42 inch a standard 42 inch guardrail system.guardrail system.
Pan
LandingLanding
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Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 72L & ML & MSUBPARTS
General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection
Stair rails must Stair rails must be able to be able to withstand a force withstand a force of 200 pounds of 200 pounds outward and outward and downward along downward along its entire length.its entire length.
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SummarySummary
Remember, falls may Remember, falls may occur:occur:
While climbing on or While climbing on or off the scaffoldoff the scaffold
Working on unguarded Working on unguarded scaffold platformsscaffold platforms
When scaffold When scaffold platforms or planks failplatforms or planks fail
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 74L & ML & MSUBPARTS
SummarySummary
GuardrailsGuardrails
Install along open sides & ends Install along open sides & ends
Front edge of platforms not more Front edge of platforms not more than 14 inches from the work, than 14 inches from the work, unless using guardrails and/or unless using guardrails and/or Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS)Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS)
Top rails - 38 to 45 inches tall Top rails - 38 to 45 inches tall
Midrails halfway between toprail Midrails halfway between toprail and platformand platform
Toeboards at least 3-1/2 inches highToeboards at least 3-1/2 inches highPhoto depicts Photo depicts
hazardous conditionhazardous condition
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SummarySummaryYou must be trained how to You must be trained how to properly use a PFASproperly use a PFAS
PFAS include anchorage, lanyard PFAS include anchorage, lanyard and body harnessand body harness
Can use PFAS instead of Can use PFAS instead of guardrails on some scaffoldsguardrails on some scaffolds
Use PFAS & guardrails on Use PFAS & guardrails on suspension scaffoldssuspension scaffolds
Use PFAS on erectors and Use PFAS on erectors and dismantlers unless it creates a dismantlers unless it creates a greater hazardgreater hazard
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SummarySummary
Use appropriate Use appropriate scaffold construction scaffold construction methodsmethods
Proper scaffold Proper scaffold accessaccess
Always have a Always have a competent person for competent person for the scaffoldthe scaffold
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SummarySummary
Platforms must:Platforms must:
be fully planked or be fully planked or decked with no more than decked with no more than 1 inch gaps1 inch gaps
be able to support its be able to support its weight & 4 times weight & 4 times maximum loadmaximum load
be at least 18 inches wide be at least 18 inches wide if used as a walkwayif used as a walkway
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
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SummarySummary
No gaps over 14 inches at No gaps over 14 inches at front edge of platformsfront edge of platforms
Each abutted end of plank Each abutted end of plank must rest on a separate must rest on a separate support surfacesupport surface
Overlap platforms at least Overlap platforms at least 12 inches over supports, 12 inches over supports, unless restrained to unless restrained to prevent movementprevent movement
Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 79L & ML & MSUBPARTS
SummarySummary
Provide access when scaffold Provide access when scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet platforms are more than 2 feet above or below a point of accessabove or below a point of access
Permitted types of access:Permitted types of access:
-Ladders, such as portable, -Ladders, such as portable, hook-on, attachable, stairway hook-on, attachable, stairway type, and built-instype, and built-ins
-Stair towers-Stair towers
-Ramps and walkways-Ramps and walkways
May use building stairs and May use building stairs and come out windowcome out window
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
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SummarySummary
No access by No access by crossbracescrossbraces
When using ladders, When using ladders, bottom rung no more bottom rung no more than 24 inches highthan 24 inches high
Can use some end framesCan use some end frames
Can access from another Can access from another scaffold, structure or scaffold, structure or hoisthoist
Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition
Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 81L & ML & MSUBPARTS
SummarySummaryTrain employees on scaffold hazards and procedures to Train employees on scaffold hazards and procedures to control the hazards.control the hazards.
The training must include:The training must include:
--Nature of electrical, fall, and falling object hazardsNature of electrical, fall, and falling object hazards
-How to deal with electrical hazards and fall protection -How to deal with electrical hazards and fall protection systemssystems
-Proper use of the scaffold-Proper use of the scaffold
-Scaffold load capacities-Scaffold load capacities Retrain as necessaryRetrain as necessary
REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS True or False?True or False?
1.1. Erectors & dismantlers must have additional Erectors & dismantlers must have additional training in safe procedures.training in safe procedures.
2.2. Scaffolds must always have mudsills beneath Scaffolds must always have mudsills beneath the baseplates.the baseplates.
3.3. Guardrails must be installed before the Guardrails must be installed before the scaffold is used by masons/hoddies.scaffold is used by masons/hoddies.
4.4. Erectors only need to wear a harness if 100% Erectors only need to wear a harness if 100% tie-off is feasible.tie-off is feasible.
5.5. Brickwashers can work with only two planks Brickwashers can work with only two planks as a work platform.as a work platform.
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REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS True or False? True or False?
6.6. Planks can be nailed or screwed together if 12 Planks can be nailed or screwed together if 12 inches of overlap is not possible.inches of overlap is not possible.
7.7. Scaffolds only one frame high can be climbed Scaffolds only one frame high can be climbed without using a ladder.without using a ladder.
8.8. Workers above 10 feet can remove the midrail Workers above 10 feet can remove the midrail to accept a mud tub without using other fall to accept a mud tub without using other fall protection.protection.
9.9. Workers do not need fall protection on the Workers do not need fall protection on the walk planks when laying block.walk planks when laying block.
10.10.Workers can stand on the midrail of a scissors Workers can stand on the midrail of a scissors lift if they are tied off.lift if they are tied off.
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REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS True or False?True or False?
11.11.The Competent Person must be a foreman.The Competent Person must be a foreman.12.12. You can climb through a window onto the You can climb through a window onto the
scaffold if you only step up/down 28 inches.scaffold if you only step up/down 28 inches.13.13. Floor holes greater than 2 inches wide must Floor holes greater than 2 inches wide must
be covered or guarded.be covered or guarded.14.14. Ladders must be tied off at the top only if Ladders must be tied off at the top only if
the scaffold is over 20 feet highthe scaffold is over 20 feet high15.15.Scaffold training is only required when you Scaffold training is only required when you
are first hired by your employer.are first hired by your employer.
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