Safety Training (Work at Height)

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WORKING AT HEIGHT
Site Deployment and Construction
For Operators
2015/09/1
Prepared by: Environmental, Health and Safety Team

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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Huawei Confidential

Table of Contents
 Chapter-1 Huawei EHS High Risks
 Chapter-2 Definition of Working at Height
 Chapter-3 Fall Protection
 Chapter-4 Safely Work at Height
 Working on tower
 Working on the Roof Top
 Ladder Climbing

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Chapter-1 Huawei High Risks
The following activities have been identified as the highest level risks
encountered as an employee involved in the construction of telecommunications
networks. You will encounter all of these risks on a daily basis. If you are not
prepared and do not follow safe procedures, the odds are good that you will be
injured, or even die at your place of work.
Working at Height
Driving
Material Handling
Electrical Work
Radio Frequency

BEFORE AFTER
Times have changed since the photo on the left was taken in 1931, when
at least five workers perished constructing the Empire State Building in
New York City. No PPE; no hard hats; no harnesses; no fall protection
instruction except for the statement, “Do not fall”. Telecommunications was
confined to early radio, primitive land lines and telegraph.
Today; helmets, full body harnesses and 100% tying off to anchorages are
the rule. And the world of telecom now has HUAWEI.
Chapter 2 Working at Height - Definition
 The Huawei Environmental, Health and Safety definition of
“Work at Height” means work in any place where, if there
were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance
liable to cause personal injury. For example you are working
at height if you:
 are working on a ladder or a flat roof;
 could fall through a fragile surface;
 could fall into an opening in a floor or a hole in the ground;
 could fall from a tower, mast or other elevated surface 2
meters or above the next level lower than the level where the
work is performed.
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Chapter-3 Fall Protection
Fall Protection – The means employed to prevent
or reduce the severity of injuries due to accidental
falls.
There are five main approaches to applying fall

protection to the risks in working at height.

Hierarchy of Fall Protection
The Hierarchy of Fall Protection is defined as a graded series of fall protection
solutions ranging from the best solution to the worst. In order of best to worst,
these solutions are:
1.Hazard Elimination
2.Traditional Fall protection
3.Fall Restraint
4.Fall Arrest
5.Work Procedures
These five basic methods are used to control fall hazards. After identifying a fall
hazard, the Hierarchy of Fall Protection can be applied to determine the best
method of protection. The Hierarchy of Fall Protection can be applied to every
fall hazard in any industry.

Fall Protection Basics
 DO NOT FALL
 Inspect your equipment daily.
 Replace defective equipment.
 If there is any doubt, do not use it.
 Replace all equipment involved in a fall.
 Ensure all equipment is inspected by a competent person at
least annually.
 Use shock absorbers if the arresting forces of the lanyard alone
can cause injury.
 Use the right equipment for the job.

Where Fall Protection is
Required
Walkways & ramps
Open sides & edges
Holes
Working over concrete forms & rebar
Excavations
Working at height on Towers, and Rooftops

Fall Protection Options
Personal Fall Guardrails Safety Net

Arrest System
(PFAS)
Required height for Fall Protection is >2
meters or more above next lower level
Wear and anchor

your safety
harness when
working at height,
near openings and
edges.
Use only safety

harness (safety belts
are not allowed).

A Good Reason to Use PFAS
 A 100 kg worker is working 2 meters above the next lower level. He is not
wearing his Personal Fall Arrest System. What is the Force of Impact if he
falls to a concrete floor 2 meters below?
Experiments with cadavers
 Force of Gravity = 9.8 m/second/second
show that the force
Weight of Worker = 100 kg.

necessary to cause a skull
 Height = 2 meters fracture is only 73
 V= √2hg = √2*2*9.8 = 6.26 m/s Newtons, far less than a 2
 K.E= 1/2 (m*V^2) = (100*6.262) / 2 = 3918.2/2 = 1959.38 meter fall without a hard hat
 F= K.E/D = 1959.38/2 = 979.69 Newtons = 0.97969 kN
WEAR YOUR PPE!

Hard Hat
Safety Harness
(when Working at Height)
Eye Protection
ID Card SITE ID
Safety Shoes/Boots

Chapter-4 Safely Work at Height
Wear your PPE

Wear head protection - it
can save your life!
Wear safety shoes/boots that

provide protection to your toes
and to the soles of your feet.

Keep PPE in Good Condition
PPE should be maintained in good condition to eliminate additional risk.
If your PPE gets damaged or is defective, stop work, and notify

your supervisor.

Components of a Personal
Common Pieces of Equipment
Fall Arrest System
ENERGY ABSORBER
Double Lanyard
with Energy
Absorber
Anchor
Self Retracting Strap
Lifelines
Shock Absorbing
Lanyard
Full Body
Carabiners Harness
Rope & Cable
Grabs

Personal Fall Arrest System
Inspected prior to each use

Not attached to guardrail
systems
At hoist areas, and roof
edge, allow movement to
edge only
 (Image shows climber holding intact
shock absorber in right hand; deployed
shock absorber in left hand).

PFAS Fall Clearance with Energy
Absorber
NOTE: Should the shock-absorbing

lanyard be used in conjunction
with a cross-arm anchorage
connector or other, the additional
length of the anchorage connector
must be taken into consideration.

PFAS and Vertical Lifelines

Weather
Work must be stopped if

weather conditions make it
unsafe to continue.
High Winds >25kts

Heavy Rain
Lightning
Dust and Sand Storms
Whiteout Conditions

Requirement for Certified Training
ANYONE who will

work at heights on
towers MUST be
formally trained
(certificate holder) in
TOWER CLIMBING
and RESCUE.

Safety Tips in Using Ladders
Short duration work (max. 30
minutes)
Light work (up to 10 kg).
Ladder angle 75 degree - 1 in 4 rule

(1 unit out for every 4 units up).
Always grip the ladder when

climbing and do not overeach.
Ensure worker is weight compliant

for maximum working load
Do not work off the top three rugs

– this provides a handhold.
Ensure the ladder is secure.

Secure ladder at top and mid-
ladder with rope
Secure the Ladder locks on

extension ladders

Ladder Safety
• Hazards
 Poor condition
 Improper selection
 Improper use
 Improper setup
 Using unsafe work practices
 Tying two ladders together

Ladder Safety
 Only one person on a ladder at a time.
 Face the ladder while climbing up or down and
hold the side rails with both hands.
 Carry tools up or down on a belt or with a rope or
hoist, not in your hands.
 Maintain 3-point contact while climbing the
ladder: 2 hands and one foot in transition.
 Wear Correct PPE – Hardhats, etc.
 Tie off Ladder in Middle and at Top of Ladder

What practices are needed when
working around holes?
 Cover holes with materials of adequate
strength and ensure they are secured
 Mark covers so workers know there are

holes underneath Unsafe
conditions
 Use guardrails

Photo courtesy of Laborers-AGC
P ersonal F A all rrest S ystem & Horizontal Lifelines
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WORKER WEARING PFAS AND CONNECTED A local worker finishing his work for the
TO HORIZONTAL LIFELINE day and preparing to go home has
forgotten a tool left 7 meters below. He
asks for a coworker to toss the tool up to
his position. When the tool is thrown to
him, the worker at height leans away from
the tower to catch the tool. The worker
loses his grip, falls to the ground and dies.
The worker was not wearing his Personal
Fall Arrest System.

Poor Housekeeping
Causes Accidents
 Poor housekeeping
Unsafe
conditions
 Wet and slippery
surfaces
 Obstacles in walkway
 Poor lighting
 Wrong footwear
 Improper behavior

Personal Fall Arrest System
Rescue Plan
 Each worksite or
facility must have
a rescue plan.
 Employees must be
trained on the plan.
 Limit hanging / suspension time as
Suspension Trauma can kill in 15 minutes.

Material Lifting
Capstan “Cathead” Hoist is

only to be used for Material
Lifts
Crane can be used for both Material and
Personnel Lifts with Approved Personnel
Basket with Certification.

Personnel Lifting

The use of capstan winches to raise personnel is
Prohibited!

Lack of Training = Lifelong Pain and
Disabilities
Tommy fell 50' while working on a cell phone tower last June. The company he was working for at the time
had not provided him with adequate training, Shortly after the accident they entirely stepped away and left his
family to suffer the consequences.

Chapter 5 – Safely Work at
Height

3P Process for Working at Height
• Integrated Planning and Forecasting

= Success • Integrated Plant Management
• Electronic Order to Cash

Performance • Electronic Procurement
• Supplier Bidding & Selection
• Customer and Technical Support

Pre-Task • Supplier Relationship Management
• Customer Information Access

Preparation • HSE Communication
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Preparation Process
 Site Risks Survey and Planning
The Preparation Process is the foundation  Climb
of a successful workday. This process  Egress
 Lift Plan
provides the underlying foundation to the  Rescue
rest of the day and can determine  Resources
whether the day is safe and successful or  Competency
full of drama and frustration  Safety Passport
 Documents
The lack of Proper Preparation can mean a  Warning Signs
return to the work site to finish work left  Certifications & Licences
incomplete. Time spent in preparation  Electrician’s License
 Competent Tower Climber
activities, including training, can mean a  Rescue Climber Certification
successful project or, drama and tragedy.  First Aid
 CPR
 Facility and PPE
 Checking and Inspection

Preparation Process
in the office and warehouse prior to mobilization
 What PPE will be needed to perform the work?
 First Aid Trauma Kit  Weather
 Rescue Kit  Shelter Required?
 Individual worker medical concerns  Wind Protection?
 Example: Insect allergies  Affect on Work
 Example: Epinephrine  Climbing and Lifts?
 Other medical concerns  Heat
 Competency
Safe and  Drinking Water for
 Safety Passport Successful Projects Crew?
 Documents  Shelter?
 Warning Signs  Cold?
 Certifications & Licences  Heat source and
 Electrician’s License Protective Clothing?
 Competent Tower Climber  Shelter?
 Rescue Climber Certification  Hot Food and
 First Aid Trauma Drink?
 CPR
 Facility and Work Permits
 Checking and Inspection
 Equipment
 Tools
 PPE
 PFAS
 First Aid
 Rescue
 Vehicles?
 Inspected, Safe and ready for use?

Lifting and Lowering Plan Preparation
 What is the material being installed or removed?
 What is the exact weight of the material? Weight with Rigging?
 Can the load be separated into smaller and lighter components and then be
lowered or lifted to/from ground independently?
 What tools do we have to accomplish this task safely?
 Rigging materials? Is the Rigging Working Load Limit within Specification?
 Ropes
 Carabiners
 Slings
 Pulleys
 Shackles
 Personnel?
 Vehicles?
 What are the Environmental Conditions?
 Wind?
 Ice and Cold Temperatures?
 Excessive Heat?
 Has the Job Hazard Assessment Form been completed?

Pre-Task Considerations

Pre-Task Considerations
The On Site Pre Task is where the current
 Pre-Task Checklist conditions are encountered and will be the first
 On-site risk analysis and strategies test of the preparation process.
There should be no need for a costly
 Weather?
Tool Box Briefing return to the office for forgotten tools and
 Wind Direction equipment.
On-site training
 Wind Strength based on SOP, site Time is money and every minute spent in not
 Temperature situation and safety contributing to the success of job tasks is money
briefings wasted.
 Hot Facility and PPE
Special attention must be taken to be
 Heatstroke Inspection
Health aware of any abnormalities of the site and
 sun burn work crews.
Alcohol
 Cold Drugs  Is the site secure?
 Frostbite Fatigue  Is there evidence of tampering with site
Illness security?
 Hypothermia Rescue Readiness
 Have a brief chat with each worker to
 Security? Certified Climbers
Rescue Kit determine the worker’s condition.
 Climbing Plan Are there signs of alcohol or drugs use?
Fall Prevention
 Lift Plan Certified Climbers Fatigue or illness?
 Egress Plan Now is the time to go over the daily site plans
 Rescue Plan and training briefings. Housekeeping and 6S
processing will take place prior to the 3P
Performance phase
The Pre-Task phase opens the door to the
performance phase.

Performing with Example Project

Background of Human Powered
Lifting and Lowering
 Due to the nature of telecommunications construction, we are
often faced with safely lowering material such as antennas and
their mounts weighing 100 kilograms and more from a height
often in excess of 30 meters.
 To safely lower heavy loads efficiently in tasks of this nature, we
should incorporate every opportunity to utilize electrical or fuel
powered equipment rather than relying on human power.
 However, in many of our undeveloped OpCos, we encounter
challenges presented by the lack of the powered equipment
commonly found elsewhere in our industry and are forced to use
the resources available, which often means reliance on human
power to accomplish the work.

Human Powered Installation and De-
Installation of Antennas and Their Mounts
– Preparation Phase
Installation
As in tasks of lifting or removing material from heights with Cranes

and other specialized equipment, the first step, in order to
minimize the risks to ourselves and others, is to prepare a plan that
will safely ensure a successful outcome without drama or injury.

Raising and Lowering Loads from Height
CABLE WINCH
STATIC HAUL & TAG “Come-Along”
PETZL PRO PULLEY LINE ROPES CARABINERS &
ANCHOR SHACKLES
SLINGS HIGH GRADE
Small and Large
KLEMHEIST KNOTS WORKERS
SUPER MUNTER HITCH Components to safely raise and lower

heavy material from height.
DOUBLE FISHERMAN’S BEND
CAUTION: COMPLY WITH THE
KNOT
PRODUCT WLL

Pre-Task Preparation (continued)
 How will we Safely Access the Elevated Work Site?
 Ladders?
 PPE required?
 PFAS(Personal Fall Arrest System) required?
 How will we Utilize our Personnel?

 High Team?
 Ground Team?
 How will we Set Up our Rigging to Safely Lower the

material? Consider the angles of stress and tension.
 Condition of Rigging?
 Required Tools?
 First Aid Trauma Kit?
 Rescue Kit?
 How will we Safely Exit the Site?

Rope run through block at top
anchorage. Connected at 1-2
Load Control Crew at meters above load.
Anchorage (Heavy Tag Line Team – 2
Vehicle) with Cable Personnel must stay out from
Winch or Puller to lift under load!
load from resting
location on tower or
ground.
Shackles must
be rated for
Work ing Load
90°
Heel Block
Puller & Klemheist
Knot

Head block anchorage.
Load Control Crew and

Running Line – Under
Heavy Vehicle with
Tension
Cable Winch Puller to
raise load from resting
position on tower.
90°
Tag Line worker
must stay out from
under load!
Puller & Klemheist Knot Heel block anchorage.

Summary of Task
 Lowering Plan with Load Calculations must be performed and reviewed
by Lowering team.
 For every 200 kg. load, four to five workers are required for lowering load
from 30 meters.
 No personnel underneath load.
 Load drop zone radius equals 50% of load height
 Working Load Strength Specification of pulleys, ropes and rigging
(shackles, slings, anchors and connectors) must exceed twice the
working load weight.
 Utilize low stretch (static line) ropes
 Consider environmental conditions: Wind, Heat, Cold.
 Must use loss proof system to secure uncontrolled descent of load.
Mountain rescue procedures.

Performing Process Summary
 PPE Fit Check
 Climbing Up Plan
 Climbing Down Plan
 Lift Plan
 KCP of Fall Protection
 Anchorages
 Obstacles

Working Safe is Working Smart
Working Safe is Working Smart.
 100% Tying Off 100% of the Time when Working at Height.
 Always Wear the Correct PPE for the job.
 Don’t leave your Wife a Widow and your Children Fatherless.
 Gravity does not care how good a climber or, how strong you
are.
 GRAVITY DOES NOT CARE about you, or your family.
GRAVITY DOES NOT CARE…

3P Checklist-Preparation
PREPARATION
 Safety work training completed and all workers are certified
for safety programs (working at height, work with electricity,
driving)?
 Proper PPE (Full-body Harness, Two Ended Lanyard , Safety
Helmet, Safety Shoes, Safety Gloves , etc prepared) for the
tasks prepared?
 Vehicle under good safety condition?
 Rescue Plan/Gear/First Aid Kit?
 Prepared site mandatory signs
 Workers are in healthy?

3P Checklist-Pre-Task
PRE-TASK
 If climbing is involved, is every team member qualified,
competent and in good health?
 Do you have all your personal Protection Equipment?
 It the First Aid and Trauma Kit and Rescue Kit ready and in
position?
 Has all equipments for safety work are inspected?

3P Checklist-Performing
PERFORMING
 Daily Safety and Awareness Training completed?
 Do you understand your role in keeping yourself and your co-
workers safe today?
 All safety inspections completed?
 Are you wearing your PPE and is it fitted properly?
 Are safe working and EVIDENCE PHOTOS being taken?

Thank you
www.huawei.com
PPE Utilization for Key Activities
Working at height
Ground Activities
Rooftop Work

PPE Utilization Table for All Activities

15.24 cm 1832 kg 17.97 kN
Injury Threshold: 1800 lb = 818 kg = 8.022 kN
1.83 m 1251 kg 12.27 kN
1.83 m 323 kg 3.168 kN

Acceleration = 9.8 m/sec/sec
(32 ft/sec/sec)
At Time (Seconds) Distance of Fall

(Feet/Meters)
0.5 4 / 1.5
1.0 16 / 4.9
1.5 36 / 11
2.0 64 / 19.5
2.5 100 / 30.5
3.0 144 / 43.9
4.0 256 / 78

Before use:
The equipment must be
inspected to check that it is
serviceable and suitable for the
job.

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Personal Fall Guardrails Safety Net

Wear and anchor

Use only safety

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Wear your PPE

Wear safety shoes/boots that

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If your PPE gets damaged or is defective, stop work, and notify

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Inspected prior to each use

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NOTE: Should the shock-absorbing

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Work must be stopped if

High Winds >25kts

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ANYONE who will

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Light work (up to 10 kg).

Ladder angle 75 degree - 1 in 4 rule

Always grip the ladder when

Ensure worker is weight compliant

Do not work off the top three rugs

Ensure the ladder is secure.

Secure the Ladder locks on

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 Mark covers so workers know there are

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• Integrated Planning and Forecasting