Working At Height

Training
STC-J UPPP Project

TAMOOR SARWAR
WISON EHS TRAINER
LEVEL AT 1.8 METERS OR HIGHER
 Fall Protection
Personal Fall Arrest System
 Full Body Safety Harness
 Lanyard
 Anchorage(Support of 5,400Ibs)
 Fall Protection
• Required when working in
unprotected areas at heights
above 1.8 m (6 ft)

 Pipe racks
 Incomplete structures and
roofs
 Erecting scaffolds
 Work from man-basket or
man-lift
FACTORS AND SITUATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE A FALL:-

 Unprotected sides, edges and holes

 Improperly constructed walking/working surfaces
 Being struck by falling objects;
 Improper use of access equipment (ladders and lifts)
 Failure to properly use PFAS
 Slips and Trips

• housekeeping

• Uneven surfaces, Poor lighting

• Unsuitable foot wear;

• Slippery surfaces;

• Wind, rain and water / ice

Fall Protection

1.8m

1.1m

1.8m

5.6m

0.9m
 Inspection
Inspect before use each day
Inspect rings, snap hooks, buckles,
and belts for sign of deterioration
and cracks

Inspect for cuts, tears, burns, and

chemical contact

Remove from service if defective or

if exposed to a fall

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 Safety Harness :
Fall protection is required for all heights that
are 1.8 metres in height or higher

100% tie off means a Harness + Couple of

lanyard

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 Personal Fall Protection Equipment:-

Proper/Adequate ABC’s make up the PFAS

A failure in any of the ABC’s can be the
difference between a fall arrest and fall related
death

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 Fall protection at the workplace

GUARD RAILS

 Designed to keep people falling from platforms or

walkways

 May be temporary or permanent

 Rails must be able to support 200 lbs

 Rails must be 39 to 45 inches above surface

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GUARD RAIL SYSTEMS
Guard rail systems provide a barrier to protect the employee from falling.
Guard rail systems shall be capable of with standing, without failure, a force
of at least 200 Guard rail systems shall be so surfaced as to prevent injury to
an employee.

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 Scaffolding

Ladder extended 1 m
above work platform
Guard rails

Mid rail

Toe Board
70 to 75 Degree

Green Scafftag

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 SCAFFOLDING TAGS :
Yellow Tag –
Safe for Use Harness required Back Do Not Use

SCAFFTAG SCAFFTAG
SCAFFOLD SCAFFOLD
Erection and Inspection Record INSPECTION FREQUENCY
Erection and Inspection Record BY
LOCATION
LOCATION
COMPETENT PERSON
DATE TIME SIGNED
SCAFFTAG
REF NO.
REF NO.
DATE ERECTED
REQUESTED BY DATE ERECTED
REQUESTED BY

BUILT BY BUILT BY
NAME OF COMPETENT PERSON NAME OF COMPETENT PERSON
Comments
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
SCAFFOLD TO BE USED FOR SCAFFOLD TO BE USED FOR Ladder No of Rungs DO NOT
Light Duty Light Duty No of Standards USE
225 kg 225 kg SCAFFOLD
No of lifts
Medium Duty Medium Duty
450 kg 450 kg Sq.m Boarding
Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Structure Decommissioned
675 kg 675 kg Date

USE Safety Harness

 CRANE HOIST MAN BASKET
 Man Basket may only be used when there is no practical
alternative is possible to work at height.

 Basket shall be tested by third party in every 6 months.

 Obtain permit to use the man basket and prior to lifting the
person a trial lift shall be carried out.

 Man basket shall be marked the SWL and maximum number of

passengers allowed to ride.

 Wind speed should be checked prior to use.

 Safety harness must be secured to the life line attached to the

hook of the crane and anchor at all times.

 Man Basket shall be used for man riding only and not carrying
material.

 Riders should keep their hands always on grabbing points.

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 Only authorised and trained person to operate the Man Lift

When riding/working from these

devices:

•Do not tie off to any adjacent

pole or
structure outside basket.
•Place man lift on a level surface

•Do not travel when the boom is

extended or the ground is uneven.

Personnel working or traveling on

a man basket shall wear full body
harness and secure their safety
lanyards.
Unsafe act to reach at height
Unsafe act to lift material at height
Consequence
How his life was saved after the fall ?

A Fall Of 3.5 m Height Takes 0.8 seconds

The Body Attains a Speed Of 28 kmh
The Body Weight On Impact Is 725 kg
The Mortality Rate For Fall Is 50% 24
IMPACT FORCE:-

 Body Weight ---(W)

 Free Fall Distance---(D)
 Force= W x D

 Minimize Fall Distance

 Use Shock Absorbers
 Choose appropriate harnesses, and don them properly.

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HSE Hotline HSE Hotline

Warn the people working in the area

056-382-45-69
Do NOT think – Somebody will inform……you do your part.
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