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Fall Emergency Care Plan
Fall Emergency Care Plan
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CARE PLAN
EMERGENCIES AT HEIGHTS.
INDEX
CARE PLAN EMERGENCIES AT HEIGHTS...................................................................................1
INDEX................................................................................................................................................2
1. AIM.............................................................................................................................................5
2. SCOPE.........................................................................................................................................5
3. RESPONSIBILITIES..................................................................................................................5
Branch Manager..........................................................................................................................5
Worker who performs work at height.........................................................................................5
Authorized rescuer.......................................................................................................................5
4. PROCEDURES..............................................................................................................................6
4.1. Warning................................................................................................................................6
4.2. Media....................................................................................................................................6
4.3. Rescue plans.........................................................................................................................6
8.1.1.1 Self rescue.................................................................................................................7
8.1.1.2 Mechanical traction system assisted by cable or rope system..................................8
8.1.1.3 Mechanical traction system assisted by cable or rope system with ladder help.......8
8.1.1.4 Rescue systems using a lifting platform..................................................................10
8.1.1.5 Rescue system with rescuer descent.......................................................................10
8.1.1.6 Self rescue with ladder............................................................................................11
4.4. Suspension of activities......................................................................................................12
4.5. Evacuation..........................................................................................................................13
4.6. First aid...............................................................................................................................13
4.7. Risk elimination.................................................................................................................13
During the emergency...............................................................................................................13
After the emergency..................................................................................................................14
4.8. Use of elements, systems and rescue equipment...............................................................14
4.9. Resumption of activities.....................................................................................................15
4.9.1. Damage assessment....................................................................................................15
4.9.2. Inspection Visual........................................................................................................15
4.9.4. Technical Inspection...................................................................................................16
4.9.5. Human damage assessment........................................................................................16
4.9.6. Restoration of the Property.........................................................................................16
4.9.7. Legal and Insurance Aspects......................................................................................17
4.9.8. Restart of operations...................................................................................................18
5. IDENTIFICATION OF EVACUATION ROUTES.................................................................18
6. PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS....................................................................19
7. HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES............................................................................19
8. DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING.......................................................................................19
9. REVISION HISTORY..............................................................................................................20
10. EXHIBIT...............................................................................................................................21
10.1. Signature register.................................................................................................................21
1.
1. AIM.
Establish standards to respond to a fall from height. Ensure that the risks to the health
of the injured party are reduced to a minimum during a fall. The rescue plan minimizes the
risky behavior of the rescuer during the rescue attempt and ensures that the rescue is carried
out in a safe and professional manner.
2. SCOPE.
This document applies to all workplaces where personnel are exposed to fall risks, and
must be observed by all personnel who participate in work at heights above 1.8 m.
The work instruction will be reviewed and included in any activity that requires work at
height.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES.
Branch Manager.
- Provide training to workers who do work at heights and rescuers
- Develop and publicize the emergency response plan.
- Provide rescue equipment for work at height.
Authorized rescuer.
- Be a trained rescuer before being exposed to a fall hazard or potential rescue request.
- When the nature of the work, the workplace, or the control methods or the change in
rescue procedures is not appropriate, the authorized rescuer must be trained and
notified accordingly.
- The rescuer must inspect, anchor, assemble and use fall protection and rescue
equipment used in the places where they work.
- Rescue teams will be evaluated at least annually to ensure competency of assigned
functions. This evaluation should include both a written exam and observation of
actions with the equipment the rescuer is authorized to use.
4.2. Media.
In the event of a fall, the following people will be notified as soon as possible:
1. rescue personnel
2. Warehouse manager
3. Emergency services if necessary
4. Safety and Hygiene Manager
At the beginning of any work activity where fall protection is an issue, rescue plans should
be identified and discussed with all employees in the event of a fall.
emergency directory
Emergencies 066
01 (477) 7 76-16-76, 7 76-13-62 and 7 76-24-
Mexican Red Cross
00
Police center 01 (477) 146-50-00
01 (477) 773-53-13
Firefighters
01 (477) 773-53-13 and 776-25-16
Municipal Transit 01 (477) 146-73-00.
1. Secure the area: with demarcation or other mechanisms, the rescue maneuver area
must be secured, so that third parties are not affected or affect the rescue processes.
2. Evaluation and planning of the operation: This moment is critical, it is when the
maneuver, equipment to be used and everything that should be involved in the rescue
process are decided. At this point the rescuer's ability is tested.
3. Rescue of the injured: The rescuer, through a maneuver, takes the injured person and
moves him to a safe place, this is where it is seen if the evaluation and planning of the
maneuver was adequate (depending on the characteristics of the event, there are
different types maneuver)
4. Stabilization and referral of the injured party: After being in a safe place, the rescuer
must stabilize the injured party and refer them to a place where medical assistance is
provided.
5. Evacuation of the rescue maneuver or process: Space where possible errors or failures
of rescuers or equipment are evident. This step is essential for feedback to the rescuers.
It is important to evaluate the performance of rescuers for the improvement process.
1. The area should always be cordoned off before starting rescue efforts.
2. A double check of fall protection systems used during rescue should always be
performed.
4. Preliminary planning should always be carried out before the rescue to verify possible
risks and dangers and take early control measures.
If the person working at heights makes appropriate decisions and uses their own
equipment to perform self-rescue, 90% of fallen workers will perform a self-rescue that should
include:
1. The worker will be able to go back up to the level from which he fell (a few centimeters
to 0.60 or 0.90 m).
2. The worker may return to the ground and take all necessary components of his or her
fall arrest system out of service.
3. The worker will save and label the components with their name, date and activity at the
time of the fall and deliver it to the responsible person.
If self-rescue is not possible then an assisted mechanical rescue will be necessary. The
following guidelines should be used during a mechanically assisted rescue.
1. The lifeline will be brought to the worker, which will be held with one hand, the lifting
mechanism will be operated during a mechanically assisted rescue.
2. The worker may return to the ground and take all necessary components of his or her
fall arrest system out of service.
3. The worker will save and label the components with their name, date and activity at the
time of the fall and deliver it to the responsible person.
8.1.1.3 Mechanical traction system assisted by cable or rope system with ladder help
1. Ascend the ladder taking into account its stability, do not carry items in your hands that
could make your safe ascent impossible. Take the following material with you:
2. Avoid twisting the rope when it passes through the carabiner twice; if this happens, the
descent will not occur.
3. Mooring for descent. For the affected person, anchor the rope that passes through the
carabiner to the ring on the back.
4. Verify the injured person's state of consciousness. Establish whether the affected
person responds coherently to questions. The questions you should ask must be
answered before you ask them. From this moment on, keep the affected person awake
as much as possible. Remember in this step your priority is to lower the affected person
to be able to provide quick and timely care.
5. Ice the victim until he or she is close to the rescuer to a place where he or she can
stabilize and maneuver.
6. Inform rescuers on the ground or second rope that the rigging is ready and the patient
is anchored to the new descent line
7. Prevent the affected person from hitting themselves with any element
8. Disconnection of the life line of the affected person.
9. Lift the affected person in such a way as to distend the affected person's lifeline in order
to be able to undock him/her and facilitate his/her descent.
CAUTION: “Do not disconnect the rope until the second rescuer on the rope is restraining the
patient.”
11. Rescuer 2: Attach a safety carabiner to your harness to the front eyelet; connect the
carabiner; Secure the carabiner and pass the rope through it twice and then pull until it
is as taut as possible.
12. Only when the affected person is insured by the ground rescuers will this action be
carried out.
13. Observe safety rules to avoid injuries. Descend the affected person slowly and in
coordination with whoever is in charge of the affected person's wind, preventing them
from hitting themselves.
15. Every time the hand is separated from the body, the patient will descend; upon
returning to the body, the patient will stop his descent.
16. Be attentive to the indications of the first and second rope to be able to direct the
affected person in their descent.
18. Before reaching the ground, the neck immobilizer must be placed.
b. Crewman 2: Place the front of the Thomas immobilizer and lower the patient.
c. Brigadier 3: Remove the harness, helmet and anything that may make it
impossible to place the immobilized person.
23. Always maintain Biosafety implements during the time you are in contact with the
patient, even more so if we have the presence of body fluids.
24. Only if spinal injury is suspected do you proceed to break the harness.
The worker is left hanging conscious or unconscious and is left in a position that does
not allow the elevation of the lifeline and there is no other way to perform the rescue. A man
lifting the victim is the preferred method of Mechanically Assisted Rescue, using the following
guidelines:
1. The worker will ride the aerial lift and make sure there is a sling for the rescued worker.
2. The lift will be maneuvered into position (locate below the worker) to perform the
rescue.
3. Connect the sling to the lifting platform and then to the worker to be rescued.
7. The worker may return to the ground and take all necessary components of his or her
fall arrest system out of service.
8. The worker will save and label the components with their name, date and activity at
the time of the fall and deliver it to the responsible person.
8.1.1.5 Rescue system with rescuer descent
1. The worker will locate a safe anchor point, using certified systems (anchor tapes,
mobile anchors or tie off).
2. You will descend using a descent kit and an extra lifeline connected to your dorsal ring.
3. The worker will connect to an external line or to his rescue harness if there is no other
way to reach the injured worker.
4. Through different load handling methods (pulley system or hoist) the worker will be
freed, unhooking him/her; when this is not possible, the rescuer must cut the fall
protection system using a knife.
5. The freed worker will be raised or lowered to the ground with the descent system or
alongside the rescuer.
6. Provide first aid to the worker if necessary.
7. The worker or rescuer will take all necessary components of the activated fall arrest
system and place it out of service.
8. The worker or rescuer will save and label the components with the name of the
components with the name of the victim, the date and the activity at the time of the
fall and will deliver it to the responsible person.
WARNING: Technical rescues must be carried out by people trained and equipped for this
purpose; rescues are not permitted by improvising elements for this purpose.
2. Place the ladder at an angle of approximately 75 degrees to the horizontal. Its stringers
must extend at least 0.5 m above its support and verify that the ladder lock is already
activated. Install safety guylines on each side of the ladder. Establish two people to
support the stability of the ladder, while the affected person climbs or descends it.
3. Check the windings of the ladder, that it is secured, and check the descent of the
affected person, always resting his or her hands on the uprights of the ladder. Establish
the three support points as a rule for ascending or descending the ladder.
4. Ask the person affected to lean on the ladder, ascend two steps and free themselves
from the line that holds them in order to descend.
5. Perform secondary assessment to rule out physical damage to the affected person.
Request a secondary first aid assessment.
6. Once this step is completed and if it warrants the transfer of the affected person to a
medical center.
4. Report availability of rescue personnel, taking into account those who have reported
availability to attend similar events where they can get involved according to their
capacity.
The suspension of activities will only be carried out when there is a situation of
imminent risk, this with the purpose of safeguarding the life, physical integrity or health of the
workers.
Situations in which the following requirements are met (OHSAS) are considered serious
and imminent risk:
- There must be a risk of death or serious physical injury; that a part of the body is
damaged in such a way that it cannot be used or whose use is incomplete.
- In the case of a health risk there must be a reasonable expectation that hazardous
substances or other health risks exist, and that exposure to them would shorten life or
cause a serious reduction in physical or mental capacity. The damage caused by the
health risk does not have to be evident immediately.
The danger must be immediate or imminent. This means that one must believe that
death or serious physical injury will occur within a short time.
4.5. Evacuation.
3. Turn off all electrical or mechanical equipment and eliminate heat sources.
4. Walk quickly and in line one at a time, closing as many doors and windows as you pass.
This will prevent the spread of fire
6. If you see injured people during your evacuation, do not move them, unless their life is
in danger and notify the emergency brigade members indicating the exact location.
7. When you arrive at the meeting point, verify that all your colleagues are with you,
otherwise report those who are absent to the emergency brigade members.
First aid techniques are contained in the First Aid Technical Manual .
A manual is attached to consult how to act according to the injured party's injury.
4.7. Risk elimination
1. At the accident site, determine if the conditions exist to carry out the rescue maneuver
in safe conditions for the affected person and the rescuers, or if you should wait for the
rescue agencies.
2. Evaluate the safety conditions, take into account nearby power lines, level changes,
internal wiring and any risk that may affect whoever participates in this action; Isolate
the area and coordinate the rescue with the Brigade or relief agencies, as appropriate.
3. Only in the event that when verifying the conditions of the event you do not have the
necessary equipment and/or knowledge, activate the relief bodies such as firefighters,
Civil Defense, and the local Red Cross.
4. Establish the risks that could injure those participating in this activity.
6. Establish a wide perimeter around the rescue area to allow access for groups and
support vehicles (ambulance) and thus have an adequate safety zone.
7. Do not allow people unrelated to rescue and rescue work or without personal
protective equipment to enter the work area.
2. Verify that the equipment is complete; In case of damage, report it and have each of
the equipment involved in the operation undergo a specialized inspection, do not reuse
it.
3. Check the cleanliness of the equipment and, if necessary, send it to maintenance for the
next use.
6. Remember to close the work permits and give orders to start the stopped work.
7. If the work requires more than one day of work, remember to fill out a new work
permit form.
4.8. Use of elements, systems and rescue equipment.
The use of the elements, systems and rescue equipment will be in accordance with the
manufacturer's manual and the training and training received.
Only authorized and trained personnel can use the elements, systems and rescue
equipment.
Objective: Determine the necessary strategies to restore normality, once the incident or
disaster has occurred, by reviewing and analyzing the internal and external physical conditions
of the property, as well as safeguarding employees, visitors, clients and neighbors, in order to
ensure your safety.
It will indicate the criteria to evaluate the damage suffered by the property, the
estimate of human losses, the number of injured, the needs for the care of the injured, the
type of help required, and possible secondary or chained events.
Once an emergency, accident or disaster has occurred and affected the company, the
physical conditions of the property will be evaluated (Civil Works, Machinery, Equipment,
Facilities, etc.) to be able to decide the reestablishment of activities, ensuring the physical
integrity of workers and people who enter the property.
To carry out this evaluation, it is necessary to carry out inspections in three different
stages, which are:
- InspectionVisual
- InspectionPhysical
- InspectionTechnique
4.9.2. InspectionVisual
Once the emergency situation is over, the person in charge of the Internal Civil
Protection Unit together with the Brigade Chiefs will take a tour of the facilities and visually
evaluate the damage to the property, giving a quick opinion on its general conditions.
This Inspection can also be carried out by brigades and will consist of a quick review of
visible damage to the structure of the building, both gas and electricity installations, and
objects that could fall.
A report will be prepared indicating the points observed as deteriorated for a
subsequent physical inspection.
From the visual inspection, a physical inspection will be carried out at the specific points
detected as deteriorated and all the components derived from that point will be reviewed.
The facilities will be physically reviewed, detecting failures in electrical, hydraulic, gas
and other fluid installations, as well as hazardous materials that exist in the company.
Reports will be prepared indicating the current state of the facilities and the feasibility
of use, in addition to listing the recommended repairs or changes that guarantee the safety of
people and the stability of the facilities.
If at that point there are still doubts about restarting activities, then a technical
inspection will be carried out.
Since it is not possible to restart operations, due to doubts, specialized technicians will
be hired to carry out the technical inspection.
The technicians in charge of carrying out the review will prepare the technical opinion
specifying the damage that occurs within the facilities and the feasibility of being used again or
the type of reconstruction that must be carried out before the affected area is reactivated.
- It is verified that, if there are injuries, they are receiving the necessary care and if so, in
what place and details of the same.
In addition, it will be verified that the real estate and personal property of the neighbors
do not represent risks to the company, as well as that the electricity lines and public roads in
general do not represent a risk to the property.
This function includes all those actions and routines for reviewing and analyzing the
internal and external physical conditions of the property.
- Start with the presentation of the complaint before the Public Ministry.
- Coordinate visits from Firefighters, Insurance Company and Judicial Branches. - Process
insurance policies.
- Process before the Secretary of Labor, IMSS, INFONAVIT, etc. The stoppage or
suspension of work that applies.
- Document agreements reached with employees.
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Contractors and Maintenance must coordinate safely and very closely for the start-up
of areas and/or machinery, being sure that there is no risk for workers.
Legal Department, Planning, Human Resources and Production must close agreements
for the start of operations.
The meeting point will be identified by arrows pointing to a point. You must remain here
until you receive instructions from the evacuation brigade or the
authorities.
9. REVISION HISTORY
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10. EXHIBIT.
10.1. Signature register
I understand and understand the emergency response plan at heights, so in the event of
an emergency I agree to follow it.