FALL PROTECTION

What is fall
protection?
A method to prevent a person from
falling or by reducing the distance
of a fall to limit physical damage.

Falls what are the

risks?

Falls what are the

risks?
It is easy to forget where
the edge is when you are
concentrating on your work.

It is nearly impossible to
stop or catch yourself if you
fall.

Can you catch yourself in

a fall?
Most people do not have the
strength to stop a fall greater
than two feet.
It takes half a second to react
to fall. In that time you will fall
4 feet.
When used properly, fall
protection will prevent serious
injury or death.

When Fall Protection is

Needed
Fall protection must be provided when
employees are exposed to the hazard
of falling six feet or more..
through holes
through wall openings
from established floors, balconies &
walkways
into excavations

And.....
Working on scaffolds
Certain cranes and derricks
Steel erection activities
Construction of electrical
transmission and distribution lines
and equipment
Working on stairways and ladders

LADDER SAFETY

 Generally Ladders and mobile

aluminium Scaffolding are used in our
project to access height

LADDER HAZARDS

Ladders with missing or broken

parts.
Using a ladder with too low a
weight rating.
Using a ladder that is too short
for purpose.
Using metal ladders near
energized electrical equipment.
Using ladders as a working
platform.
Objects falling from ladders.

Ladder Inspection

All rungs and steps are free

of oil, grease, dirt, etc.
Inspect ladders before each
use.
All fittings are tight.
Spreaders or other locking
devices are in place.
Non-skid safety feet are in
place.
No structural defects, all
support braces intact.

DO NOT use broken

ladders.

Damaged / Broken ladders

tagged Do Not Use and
removed from service.

LADDER STORAGE
Ladder Storage
Store ladders on sturdy
hooks in areas where
they cannot be damaged.
Store to prevent warping
or sagging.
Do not hang anything on
ladders that are in a
stored condition.

LADDER SETUP

Place ladder on a clean slip

free level surface.
Extend the ladder 3-4 feet
above the top support, if
used to access roof or other
elevated surface.
Anchor or secure the top of
the ladder when the 3-4 foot
extension is not possible.
Never allow more than one
person on a ladder.

Place the ladder base the

height of the ladder from the
wall when using a straight
ladder.
Do not lean out from the
ladder in any direction.
If you have a fear of heights
dont climb a ladder.
Do not allow others to work
under a ladder in use.

FIVE RULES OF LADDER

SAFETY
1.
2.
3.
4.

Select the right ladder for the job.

Inspect ladder before you use it.
Setup the ladder with care.
Climb and descend ladders cautiously.

Face ladder and hold on with both hands.

Carry tools on belt or raise and lower with hand line.
Check shoes and rungs for slippery surfaces.

5. Use safe practices when working on a ladder.

Always hold on with one hand and never reach too far to either
side or rear to maintain balance.
Never climb higher than second step from top on a stepladder or
third from the top on a straight ladder.
Never attempt to move, shift, or extend ladder while in use.

Types of Fall Protection

You have two
options

Fall Restraint
equipment that
prevents a free fall
in the first place.
Fall Arrest equipment
that stops a free fall in
progress (in the middle of
the fall).

Fall Restraint
Fall restraint three types
Personal fall restraint a
body belt or harness
connected to an anchor
to prevent you from
going over the edge,

OR
Guardrails,

OR
Warning line and
safety monitor person.

Personal Fall Arrest

System (PFAS)
A full body harness
stops a fall in
progress and
minimizes the force
of the fall to your
body.
Waist belts not
allowed because a
fall will usually result
in injury

Personal Fall Arrest

System (PFAS)
Why Waist Belts Are Not Safe

If you fall, the high force of the fall is

concentrated at your waist rather than the 6
points of a full body harness.

Personal Fall Arrest

System (PFAS)
Must be rigged such
that an employee
cannot free fall more
than six feet
not contact a lower level
limit deceleration
distance to 3.5 ft

The ABCs!.er, and R

.and
dont
forget
rescue!

Anchorage
An anchorage point is a secure
point of attachment for lifelines,
lanyards, deceleration devices, or
self retracting lanyards.

Anchorage
The anchorage point for fall
arrest systems must be
capable of supporting 5000
lb. for each worker attached
to it or used as part of a
complete PFAS which
maintains a safety factor of
at least two and under the
supervision of a qualified
person.
Think of it this way - would
you suspend your truck
from this anchor point? If
not, dont use it!

Connectors
Everything between
your harness and
anchor
Connectors include
lanyards, snaphooks,
deceleration devices.
A Lanyard is a device
which connects the
worker to the
anchorage point.

Connectors

Protect rope or lanyard

from sharp edges
Knots in ropes or lanyard
can reduce strength by as
much as 50%

Snap hooks

Must be locking type

Never hook two snap hooks

together

The Fall
its not the fall thats hurts but the
sudden stop at the end.
The free fall velocity at impact when
falling 12 feet is nearly 20 mph.
Put another way, a person will hit the
ground in just under one second
after falling this distance.

The Fall
When the fall does come to a
complete stop the action is referred
to as the fall arrest.
This force imposed during the arrest
is known as the arrest force.
Forces imposed in a fall greatly
depends on the type of system you
are using and the free fall distance.

The fall
A fall starts from the moment your feet leave the
surface you were working on.
When using PFAS, the fall distance is measured from
your shoulder (D-Ring location) to the working surface
and any distance below the surface.
When anchored above your shoulder, the fall is
measured from the anchorage point to the end of the
lanyard when the fall is completely stopped.
Any additional distance the person falls beyond the
free fall is added to the free fall distance and referred to
as the total fall distance.
This is the measurement of the fall from start to stop.

Some Equipment Dos and Donts

Do inspect for wear and damage before use.

Do remove from service after a fall for inspection.
Dont use to lift materials.
Dont attach to guardrails or hoists.

Fall Arrest Gear Inspection

Look for the following:
Webbing - Cuts, tears,
abrasion, fraying, stretching,
mold, chemical damage
D-rings - Cracks, breaks
corrosion, rough edges
Tongue-buckle - Distortions,
added holes, broken grommets
Ropes - Abrasion, internal
damage
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Handling Tools &

Materials
Procedures for handling,
storing and securing
tools and materials at
the jobsite.

Overhead Protection
Hard hats
Warning signs
Warning line
designating a material
handling area
Debris nets
Toe boards on walkways
and decks

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Fall Protection Rescue

rescue methods
self-rescue or
assisted rescue using
ladders, aerial lifts,
forklifts, etc.
first aid measures for
injured fallen worker
get medical
treatment.

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The End