FallHazardAwarenessCoursefortheConstructionIndustryObjectives•Identifyfactorsthatcontributetocommonfallhazards•Explainhowtoanalyzeworkareasforfallhazards•Discusshierarchyofcontrolsforfallhazards•DescribeOSHAregulationsandresourcesthataddressfallprotectionAnatomyofaFall•Ittakesmostpeopleabout1/3ofasecondtobecomeaware.•Ittakesanother1/3ofasecondforthebodytoreact.•Abodycanfallupto7feetin2/3ofasecond..33second/2feet.67second/7feet1second/16feet2second/64feetFalls•Fallsconsistentlyaccountforthegreatestnumberoffatalitiesintheconstructionindustryeachyear•In2004,theBureauofLaborStatisticsreportedthat1,224workplacefatalitiesresultedfromfalls•Inaddition,thehardshipandcostofcareforinjuriesrelatedtofallsisanemotionalandfinancialburdenforworkersandtheentireconstructionindustryFatalFallsMostOftenFromStructuralSteel4%Floors,LoadingDocks,GroundLevel1%Non-movingVehicles5%Roofs36%Other20%Scaffolds17%Ladders17%Source–BLSCFOIData,2004.IdentifyingFallHazards•Examplesoffactorscontributingtofallhazards:–Scaffolds–Ladders–Roofs–OtherelevatedworksurfacesScaffoldsPhotoSourceCredit:AssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmerica,FallProtectionTrainingintheConstructionIndustry,2004.Scaffolds-SubpartL1926.450-4548221008121711351402451(g)(1)453(b)(2)(v)451(e)(1)451(b)(1)454(a)Standard-1926.Scaffoldsabove10ft.-FallprotectionAeriallifts-BodybeltandlanyardScaffoldaccessScaffoldplatformconstructionTrainingforemployeesusingscaffoldsNumberofSeriousViolations–FY2005LaddersPhotoSourceCredit:AssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmerica,FallProtectionTrainingintheConstructionIndustry,2004.Ladders-SubpartX1926.1050-106017927226435811071053(b)(1)1052(c)(1)1060(a)1053(b)(4)1051(a)Standard-1926.Portableladders3feetabovelandingsurfaceStairrailsandhandrailsTrainingprogramAppropriateuseofladdersStairway/ladderwhen19”ormorebreakinelevationNumberofSeriousViolations–FY2005RoofingPhotoSourceCredit:AssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmerica,FallProtectionTrainingintheConstructionIndustry,2004.FallProtection-SubpartMRoofing1926.500-503332631118618291984501(b)(1)501(b)(13)503(a)(1)501(b)(10)501(b)(11)Standard-1926.Fallprotection-Unprotectedsides&edgesFallprotection-Residentialconstruction6’ormoreFallhazardstrainingprogramFallprotection-Roofingworkonlow-sloperoofsFallprotection–SteeproofsNumberofSeriousViolations–FY2005FallsFromAFloor(OneLeveltotheNext)•Fallsfromoneleveltothenextisaleadingcauseoffatalitiesinconstruction.•Floorholesareacommonhazard.CanYouIdentifyTheFallHazards?PhotoSourceCredit:AssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmerica,FallProtectionTrainingintheConstructionIndustry,2004.CanYouIdentifyTheFallHazard?(Continued)AnalyzeWorkArea•Analyzingworkareaforfallhazardsmayinclude:–Reviewingblueprintsbeforeworkbegins–Anticipatingupcomingfallhazardsasworkprogresses–Reviewingforcurrenthazardsonsite–Pre-planningforfallprotection–WalkaroundandlookCouldTheseExposuresBeenPrevented?CouldTheseExposuresBeenPrevented?(Continued)HierarchyofFallHazardControl•Engineeroutandstructuralintegrity•Administrativelyprohibitexposure•Personalprotectiveequipment–Preventionoffalls–restraintsystems–Personalfallarrest/positioningdevicesystemsPhilosophiesofFallProtectionStop/PreventTheFallCatchTheFallGuardrailsRestraint/PositioningWarningLinesSafetyMonitorsControlledAccessZonesControlledDeckingZonesSafetyNetsCatchPlatformsFallArrestDothese...