Work at

Height

Arliga India Office Park

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 Document No.: AIOP/IMS/OHS&W/20
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BSC Section: 2

BSC Element No: 2.09

Revision No.: 01
OHS&W PROCEDURE
Date: 27.03.2023

Version History

Version Revision Date Nature of Revision Written by Verified Reviewed by Approved by

(Revision by
no.)

00 03.01.2022 Fresh Issue SH&E Head MR Ops. Head CEO & MD

01 27.03.2023 Procedure revised as per BSC FSA SH&E Head MR Ops Head CEO & MD
2022 specification

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1.0 PURPOSE
This procedure is to protect employees and contractors from the hazards of working at heights. It also
covers the safe procedures, including the PPEs, tools & equipment etc., required for working at height
safely.

2.0 OBJECTIVE
To ensure the safety of the workers involved in working at height which involve working at elevations
above / below 6 feet (1.8M) and where no permanent provision for access and/or working (i.e., Safe
Work Platforms) is available.

3.0 SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to all sites under Arliga India Office Parks.

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY
Estate Manager is responsible to ensure that the procedure is implemented and specific responsibility
as per Arliga work at height manual.

5.0 CROSS REFERENCE

 Work at height manual
 ISO 45001:2018
 BSC FSA Specification 2022

6.0 ABBREVIATION
 OHS&W – Occupational Health & Safety.
 SE- Senior Engineer
 BM- Building Manager
 FM- Fire and Safety Manager
 HM- Housekeeping Manager
 EM- Estate Manager
 MMR- Management Review Meeting
 SCM- Safety Committee Meeting

DEFINITIONS
 Anchor Point - A secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards, capable of with-standing a load
of 2300 kg per man attached. Structural steel, concrete columns, well supported process piping of
50mm (2 inch) diameter or greater, are some of the examples that may be used as anchor points.
 Competent Person – A Person suitably trained with required knowledge and practical experience to
enable the required work to be carried out safely.
 Work supervisor — A person who is assigned the role of monitoring and communicating with the
authorized workers, controlling access to the area, maintaining designated conditions as specified in the
permit, and initiating the rescue plan. This person has the duty & authority to stop the work if permit
conditions are not being complied with
 Work at Height certification— a verification process, which documents that a person has the
necessary medical fitness, training, skill and experience to work at height.

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  Continuous Tie-Off - The requirement that a person be always tied off when working in an
elevated/around pit area where the potential for falls exists. This is most accomplished by using double
lanyards, or a lifeline, or a retractable lifeline.
 Double Action Locking Snap Hook - A device for securing lanyards that requires two separate locking
pins be depressed before the snap will open.
 Double Lanyard - A system utilizing two lanyards connected in a "Y" configuration, which allows one
lanyard to be attached to an anchor point while the second lanyard is being moved to a new anchor
point, thus providing protection from falls at all times (i.e. continuous tie-off).
 Full Body Harness - A full body harness, heavy duty, with leg & Chest straps
 Lanyard - A flexible line to secure the wearer of a safety harness to a lifeline or fixed tie off point
 Lifeline - A flexible cable, either horizontal or vertical, which is anchored at both ends and to which
other personal fall prevention devices can be attached and can with-stand 2300 kg per man attached.
 Medical Fitness – Medical fitness for work at height certification will include (but not limited to)
check for Hypertension, Hypoglycemia & Vertigo
 Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) – Full body harness with double lanyard and shock absorber and
double locking 50 mm opening snap hook (to be used without lanyard while working on façade cradle
system) and the associated anchor points, lifelines, fall arrestors etc.
 Shock Absorber – A device used in combination with lanyards that is designed to reduce the force
when fall is broken. Shock absorber shall be used only when working at height above 6m (To take care
of expanded length of the absorber in case of a fall)
 Working with Ladder - Any work with ladder requiring employee to work with both hands (above 6
feet or 1.8M)

7.0 Policy
7.1 Our policy States that:-

 Setting measurable objectives & targets, ensuring concise implementation and extending a
periodic review process aimed at providing a safe and healthy environment and preventing
work related stress, illness, injury and incidents.
 Ensuring sustained compliance with relevant legislative or regulatory requirements and
continually seeking to be at the forefront of accepted industry practices and appropriate
international standards through periodic inspections and a rigorous audit regime.
 Empowering its employees and service partners with skills and confidence to manage their
tasks effectively through adequate support, in the form of information, training, resources
supervision and encouragement in the form of recognition
 Recognizing the importance of ensuring that all employees and service providers are able to
work in a supportive, professional and caring environment with utmost contentment, while
being valued and respected through an effective feedback and engagement mechanism
o Systematically and proactively Identifying, assessing and monitoring health, safety and
wellbeing risks and opportunities arising from occupational activities.
o Continually engaging with stakeholders that might be affected by our actions to ensure that
their interests, safety and wellbeing are appropriately integrated into our decision-making.

(9)
IMPLEMENTATION Reference /page
8.0 STRATEGY & PLANNING
(Proof and no
Photograph)

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  List of work at
height activities
from survey
List of the Height work activity to be planned.
8.1 report.
 List of people
authorized to
work at height
Training records for
Training shall be imparted to those working at height to
person identified
8.2 brief about the risks and safety measures to be adopted and
for WAH activities
records of such training shall be provided.
as per TNI
List down PPEs like
harness, fall
arrestor, shock
 Identify the PPE and eqpt required for work at Height.
absorber) and eqpt
8.3  All the WAH eqpt shall be marked with a unique
(like cradle, MEWP,
identification number.
Ladder, AWP etc)
required for work at
height
Prepare a plan for Risk assessment of all height work
activities and control measure to be implemented as per
Hierarchy of control measures. i.e., ERICPD.
Risk Assessment:
Carry out risk assessment for all work at height activity
a) Elimination / substitution of work at height:
Work shall not be carried out at height when it is
reasonably practicable to carry the work out safely other
than at height. (e.g. the assembly of components,
fabrication etc. should be done at ground level)
b) Engineering control: Plan of HIRA for
8.4 Mechanization of work at height activities, wherever WAH activities and
possible accordingly HIRA of
c) Administrative Control: it
 Permit to “Work at Height” shall be issued before
commencing any work at height.
 Appropriate signage shall be placed
 Adequate barricading shall be done near work at
height area
 Adequate supervision shall be in place
 Collective and individual protection shall be
considered while conducting assessments for work at
height.
Inspection plan
Make a plan for inspection / Examination of Safety
with checklist for
8.5 equipment required for Height work. like cradle, MEWP,
like cradle, MEWP,
Ladder, AWP etc.
Ladder, AWP etc.

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 WAH emergency
Identify the emergency requirements & incorporate in On-
8.6 rescue plan and
site emergency plan.
mock drill
Permit for WAH
Organizational controls are extended to contractors who activities to tenants
8.7
undertake work at height activities /contractors/Fit out
teams
Procurement & inspection: Copy of PO for
Safety requirements and PPE standard shall be ensured purchasing PPE
while procurement of PPE/ safety equipment which are related to work at
8.8
used for working at height such as full body harness, height to have
Lifeline, Helmet, Fall Arrestors, Ladders & other equipment mention of relevant
(Cradle, Scissor lifts, tower ladders etc.) IS/CE/EN no
Record of HIRA
communication and
Communicate the activities hazards and special control to
8.9 display of the same
the concerned employee who conduct the activity.
near eqpt used for
height.
 Proper area barricading with signage shall be done for
Evidence for
areas below before commencing any work at height.
8.10 barricading for
 Adequate supervision and assistance shall be ensured at
height work
all works being carried out at height.
Work shall not be carried out under adverse weather
8.11 conditions, including high wind condition (>20 knots), Permit entry
Heavy Rain etc.
Medical fitness examination for employees work at height
shall be done. The test shall include (but not limited to) Medical record and
8.12
check for Hypertension, Blood, Sugar & Vertigo, epilepsy, sample report
acrophobia. Document for the same shall be maintained.
Scaffolding shall be erected by experienced group of
8.13
persons & certified by the engineer
A second person (buddy) must be available when using a
Evidence of ladder
8.14 step ladder at work site to hold the ladder / provide
use and ladder SOP
supervision.
Use of PPEs:
All equipment required for working at height shall be as per
Evidence of PPE use
PPE manual and as identified as per risk assessment done.
8.16 while working at
All equipment’s shall be maintained & stored in good
height
condition.
Use of fall protection system:
Use of a full body safety harness with double lanyard shall Evidence of person
8.17 be mandatory when working on scaffold and / or temporary using full body
work Platform which are at elevation of 6 feet (1.8M) or harness
more from the level below.
Evidence of person
Use of Shock absorber should be done only in case of using full body
8.18 anchoring point height is more than 6 mtrs. It should be harness with shock
prohibited below 6 mtr. absorber >6 mtrs
height

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 Snap hooks shall be of double locking type with 50 mm
8.19 Pics of snap hook
opening.
In case of any mishap / incident the rescue arrangement
8.20 shall be provided wherever applicable and mock rescue List of
drills shall be carried out (6 monthly)
10 – Performance Evaluation (Check)

10.1 Findings of audits, inspections and corrective action taken

10.2 Training coverage and effectiveness and improvement plan

10.3 SO related to work at height activities

11– Senior (Top) Management Review & Continual Improvement (Act)

Review of accidents/incidents & finding of incident
11.1 investigations and implementation status of
recommendations.
11.2 Finding of audits, inspections and corrective actions taken
Training coverage and effectiveness and improvement
11.3
plan

12. RECORDS

Sr.
Description
No.
1
Permit to work at height
2
Periodic inspection of all PPE/safety equipment’s used while working at height
3 Inspection records of various types of ladders.

4 Training of persons for working at height

5 Medical record of person working at Height

6 Standard Compliance Audit Check list for Work at Height

7 Standard Compliance Audit Check list for Scaffold

8 Annexure I -Inspection checklist for Full body Harness

9 Annexure II - Inspection Checklist for Lanyard with Shock Absorber

10 Annexure III – Inspection checklist for Ladder

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 11 Annexure IV – Standard Compliance Audit Check list for Work at Height

12 Annexure V – Inspection Checklist for Façade trolley system.

Annexure I:- Inspection Checklist - Full body Harness

Make/ Model : Manuf. Date/Year-

Contractor Name : Date of Inspection-

S. No. Description OK NOT OK NA

1 VISUAL INSPECTION

Harness belts & seams

1.1 Manufacturer identification well readable

1.2 Full body harness complete in all respect

1.3 Harness having ISI or CE mark

1.4 No fissures, wear or twisted straps, seams open

1.5 Harness not soiled/ damaged by chemical, paints etc.

1.6 No change in harness strap due to heat (e.g. Welding heat)

Metal Fittings

1.7 Waist buckle: No deformation corrosion

1.8 Both leg strap buckle: No deformation corrosion

1.9 Metal D ring at Back for Lanyard, no damage, corrosion

1.10 Check any other metal fitting provided

1.11 Any other observation

2 FUNCTIONAL TEST

2.1 Check all buckle by inserting and pulling

Harness shelf life not expired or manufacturing date within three
2.2
years
3 INSPECTION RESULTS

3.1 Harness safe for use

3.2 Harness rejected and destroyed beyond use

REMARKS :

Inspection By (Name & Signature)

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 General Instructions:
Inspection checklist to be filled for each Harness by Authorized
1
person
Checking schedule: Monthly & records shall be maintained for
2
the last one year
3 Tick in appropriate column, mark NA for checks not applicable

4 Provide appropriate inspection tag/ sticker

Annexure II - Inspection Checklist for Lanyard with Shock Absorber

Make/ Model: Manuf. Date/ Year:

Contractor Name: Date of Insp.:

S.NO. DESCRIPTION OK NOT OK NA

1 VISUAL INSPECTION
Lanyard Rope
1.1 Manufacturer identification well readable

1.2 Lanyard complete in all respect with two hooks

1.3 Lanyard having ISI or CE mark

1.4 No fissures, wear or twisted straps

1.5 Lanyard not soiled/ damaged by chemical, paints etc

1.6 No change in rope strap due to heat (e.g. Welding heat)

1.7 End of ropes secured. Splices in place if provided

Shock/ Energy Absorber packet

1.8 No fissures in the protective sleeve or in lanyard

Seams between shock absorber, lanyard and hooks intact. No sign
1.9
of opening of stitches
1.10 Shock absorber has not yet released

Snap Hooks (All)

1.11 No Fissures, deformation or corrosion

1.12 Scaffold hook mouth opening of 50 mm

2 FUNCTIONAL TEST
Snap hook can be only opened by pushing the safety lever. It
2.1
automatically snaps when lever is released

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 Lanyard shelf life not expired or manufacturing date within three
2.2
years
3 INSPECTION RESULTS
3.1 Lanyard safe for use
3.2 Lanyard rejected and destroyed beyond use
REMARKS :

Inspection By (Name & Signature)

General Instructions:

1 Inspection Checklist to be filled for each lanyard by authorized person.

2 Checking schedule: Monthly & records shall be maintained for the last one year

3 Tick in appropriate column, mark NA for checks not applicable

4 Provide appropriate inspection tag/ sticker.

Annexure III - Inspection checklist for Ladders

Area /Location: ________

Ladder Type & Tag No. …………

S. No. Checks Remarks

1 Ladder has IS (or equivalent) mark / not ‘hand-made’

2 Ladder appears to be in good condition and is in regular use

3 Rail not Damaged (cracks, deformation etc.)

4 Distance between rungs not more than 30 cm

5 No rung broken/ missing/ loose

6 Rungs clean (not slippery due to oil, grease etc.)

7 Rivets and fastening in place and secure

8 Bottom non-skid pad is not damaged/missing

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 9 Top hook is not damaged/missing

10 Ladder tag is not missing; Previous inspection records available

11 Any other, (specify).

Inspected By:

Name: _______ Designation:

Date: ________

Reviewed By:

Name : __________ Designation: __________ Sign: __________

Date: ________

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 Annexure IV: - Standard Compliance Audit Checklist for Work at Height

COMPLIANCE AUDIT CHECKLIST

WORK AT HEIGHT

AREA/ SITE/ LOCATION: DATE & TIME:

Estate Manager : Audited By:

Compliance Status
S.NO. AUDIT POINTS Observations Recomme
Yes No

Have all areas and activities been considered for

1
applicability of this standard?

Do elevated scaffolds and/or temporary work platforms have

2 guardrails on edges? ( No unguarded openings and provided
with ladders, staircase, ramp etc for safe access/egress.).

Do all mechanized, hydraulically elevated work platforms,

mobile scaffolds/platforms (with wheel locks/ chokes) etc
3
have guardrails ?
Dimensions of the rails.

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 Is intended load on the platform within the safe working
4
load?

Are all equipment inspected before first use and at a regular

5
interval thereafter by a competent person?

Is full body safety harness with double lanyard used when

working on scaffold and/or temporary work platform which
6
are at elevation of 6 feet (1.8M) or more from the level
below?

Is full body harness with double lanyard used by persons

7 where work requires persons to move or walk from one
place to another for changing work locations at height?

Are all lanyards less than 1.8 meters in length and made
8 from polyester or nylon rope and fitted with double locking
snap hooks?

Are all Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) components

9
visually inspected before each use?

Is proper area barricading with appropriate signage done

10
before commencing any work at height?

Make shift arrangements viz., drums, barrels; chairs, etc. are

11
not used as work platform to work at height?

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 Are all personnel who work at height given practical training
12 on the use of fall protection devices?

Are all personnel required to work at height trained initally

13
and periodically and records mainatined?

14 Has the site formulated a rescue plan?

15 Is there a list of competent persons and rescuers?

Is practical training provided to the rescue team members

16 on a pre-determined frequency decided by the site and mock
rescue drills carried out?

Are guardrail systems rigidly supported and meet all the

17
requirements of top rail, mid rail , toe guards etc?

Is warning line erected at a distance of minimum of 6 ft.

18 (1.8M) from the edge of the fall hazard during erection of
the guardrails?

Safety nets alone are not used as a fall protection system?

19

Do all safety net systems meet the specification of this

20
Standard?

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 Are material, equipment and other items that fall into the
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net promptly removed?

No metal ladders stored inside the electrical Switch-Yards?

22

Are broken or damaged ladders promptly repaired or

23
removed and destroyed?

Ladders are not used as work platforms or as structural

24 members of scaffolds or as walkways ? ( Ladders shall not be
used in horizontal position.)

Is Fall arrest system used for working on sloping or fragile

25
roofs?

Cable tray, pipe racks etc. are not used for taking anchor
26 support for safety harness ?

Safety Harness is used for fall protection while carrying out

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loading and unloading activity ?

Is tie off done when working from man lifts, cherry pickers
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etc. or other similar equipment?

Risk assessment ( JSA ) is carried out for all work at height

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activities by a cross functional team?

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 Are work permits issued for work at height and records
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maintained?

Is periodic inspection of fall protection devices carried out

31
and records maintained?

Are various types of ladders inspected periodically and

32 records maintained?

Does the facility maintain a updated list of equipment ? (

33
PFAS, Ladders, Scaffolds etc)

Are test certificates of equipment maintained ? ( From

34 manufacturer/ supplier)

Are medical records of people required to work at height

35
maintained?

Is the formal process of of handling deviations

36
implemented?

Other observations and Remarks:-

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Building Incharge Auditor(s)

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 Annexure V : – Inspection Checklist for Façade trolley system

Thorough daily checking will save lives and is therefore it is very important. It is essential that team working at
height has been properly trained in the correct usages of the equipment, Tools, Tackles, PPEs and can competently
carry out daily safety checks listed below:

1. CHECKS BEFORE COMMENCING THE TASK Yes NO N/A

(A) Supervisor to interact with the team and confirm about their wellbeing.

(B) Mark the attendance

(C) Check the grooming, uniform of all the personnel

2. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION Yes NO N/A

Post completion of attendance, carry out the TBT among the team, discuss on
(A)
the jobs to be carried out, safety precautions to be carried out

Obtain the PTW for general work along with work at height, JSA should also
(B)
be part of PTW

Ensure the TPI from competent authority is valid with respect to the SWL of
(C)
cradle

The testing certificate of all the safety equipment as per clause 2 is available
(D)
and valid

Ensure the recent fortnightly inspection of cradle is carried out and certified
(E)
for its safe serviceability by the technician / Engineer

Ensure the medical certificate of the onboarding personnel issued by NABL

(F)
certified lab is valid.

The TPI of façade access System (Brackets, Eye bolts, Booms, etc.) is through
(G)
pull out system is carried out and valid.

Ensure all the safety equipment are tested and certified by the chartered
(H)
Engineer

3. CHECK THE SERVICEABILITY OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT & PPEs & RECORD IT

(A) Full body safety sits harness OR full body safety belt

(B) Full body safety belt with shock absorber (as per PTW)

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(C) Full body safety belt without shock absorber (as per PTW)

(D) Kernmantle main rope as per the height of the property

(E) Polyamide Safety rope as per the height of the property

(F) Descender

(G) Fall arrester

(H) Safety helmet

(J) Safety Shoes / Boots

(K) Goggles

(L) Hand gloves

(M) Portable CO2 fire extinguisher (for cradle)

(N) Anti-shock rubber mat (for cradle)

(O) Means of Communication established

4. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CRADLE – BEFORE OPERATION BY OPERATOR

4.1 Operator shall visually check the following

There is electric proof rubber mat is available on the cradle’s floor and it is not
(A)
wet.

A portable CO2 first aid fire extinguisher is available and fully charged (needle
(B)
is on green label).

Check there are no water accumulations in all 4 motors and main electric
(C)
control board.

(D) Check that there are no entanglements of SS wire on the cable drum.

Check the external condition of the cradle, there should not be any wear &
(E)
tear

Check the foundation mounting of the motors, cable drum of both sides,
(F)
check all the fasteners and securing nut / bolts

(G) Availability of well trained and certified rescue team available at site

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4.2 Checks to be carried out on Terrace

Check the foundation mounting of suspended equipment such as beta jib,

(A)
counterweight, safety pins / locks etc.

(B) Check the correct routing of SS wire

(C) Check three phase current supply is available

Check the display date of calibration of eye bolts and mounting brackets,
(D)
ensure it is not expired.

(E) Check the bracket fastener

(F) Check the jib joint welding

(G) Check the condition of the industrial Socket

ACTIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE COMMENCING THE JOB - BY

5. Yes NO N/A
OPERATOR

(A) Remove all the covers from motors and electric control panel

(B) Check the availability of electrical supply

(C) Barricade the area of operation

(D) The condition of SS wires are safe, there are no twist in the wire

(E) The SS wire is securely passed through the hoist

5.1 Carry out the functional check of the cradle and check the following

(A) Lift the cradle 7 to 8 feet above the ground level

(B) Make up & down movement of the cradle at variable speed

(C) Check the serviceability of the both buffer plate micro switches

(D) Check the winding & unwinding of the realer drum

Check the serviceability of electro-mechanical levers and bring down the cradle
(E)
manually by removing the electromechanical locks.

Check the tilting angle cut off mechanism, safety locks and manual removal of
(F)
safety locks in air.

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(G) Carry out the serviceability check of Emergency Stop button.

(H) Carry out the individual movement of the motor to check the anti-tilt device

5.2 ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN POST COMPLETION OF WORK Yes NO N/A

(A) All electrical supply should be disengaged

Secure the cradle minimum away from the fragile structure and anchor with
(B)
the rigid body

(C) Cover all the motors and electronic equipment with waterproof covers.

(D) Ensure all the wheel locks are ON.

Secure the cradle from both side using lashings / ropes with strong structure
(E)
provided on ground

Secure the RAS Kit (if applicable) and carry out the visual checks of safety
(F)
equipment

(G) If any snag observed, immediately report it

(H) Close the PTW and submit it back to the facility management team.

6. CRADLEs & RAS KIT INSPECTED BY

Checks carried out by

Name of the inspecting person

Designation of the inspecting person

Signature of the inspecting person

Date of Inspection Carried Out

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 ANNEXURE-VI
Working at Heights Rescue Procedures

This document is intended to provide guidance for developing site-specific working at heights rescue plans.

Policy on Working at Heights Rescues

The implementation and maintenance of a safe work environment is the collective responsibility of all
employees, contractors, and visitors to the jobsite
This procedure applies to all managers, supervisors, forepersons, employees, subcontractors, and visitors
of Candor TechSpace

Purpose of Working at Heights Rescues

When a worker falls and is suspended in a harness, it’s important to rescue him or her as quickly as possible
because of the following reasons.
 The worker may have suffered injuries during the fall and may need medical attention.
 When workers are suspended in their safety harnesses for long periods, they may suffer from blood
pooling in the lower body. This can lead to suspension trauma.
 Suspended workers may panic if they are not rescued quickly(less than 15 mins).
 The event that led to the fall may create additional risks that need to be addressed.
Critical Phases of Rescue
Below are the four critical phases of rescuing a suspended operative:
1. Before the fall
2. At fall arrest
3. Suspension
4. Post-fall rescue
Emergency Planning

The three main parts of emergency planning are:

1. Identifying the team members
2. Training
3. Creating an emergency plan
4. Outlining rescue procedures.

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1) Training
All site personnel must attend a site-specific safety training session where they will review emergency
response procedures and receive instruction on alarms and assembly areas.

Train a designated crew to perform the rescue. This crew must know how to use the equipment that is
available to them at the jobsite and where they can find it. They should review the rescue procedure every
two weeks with the crane crews.
2) Emergency Response Plan
Someone must immediately note time of fall and contact the Emergency Control Officer on Radio Channel.
by calling EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY. Advice the location of the emergency, the nature of the
emergency, the number of workers involved and stay in radio and/or phone contact. Contact supervisor or
manager with the same information.
Implement the emergency response plan by following the steps below.
1. The Building manager takes control of the situation.
2. The Building Manager quickly evaluates the situation and identifies any further hazards that could
arise.
3. The Building Manager or their designate goes to get help if workers are close by. If no one is close
enough, the site supervisor calls for help.
4. The Building Manager notifies local police, fire, and ambulance if required.
5. The crane operator remains on standby. The operator frees the hook and waits for further direction
in case the designated rescue team must perform a basket rescue.
6. The Building Manager (or a worker assigned to the task) isolates the accident zone and its perimeter
to limit further exposure.
7. The Building Manager (or a worker assigned to the task) moves all non-affected personnel to a safe
zone or directs them to remain where they are.
8. The Building Manager enables radio silence on the jobsite, except for crisis communications from
emergency responders. These communications are conducted on a pre-selected "emergency only"
radio channel.
9. The Building Manager sends a designated men to the site gate to meet the response team (police,
medical, fire, etc.) and ensure that they have a safe access path to the accident scene.
10. The Building Manager assembles the emergency rescue team at the accident site as quickly as possible
to determine the best rescue procedure for the situation.

3) Rescue Procedures
The following rescue procedures are ordered (A) through (D), with (A) being the preferred method and (D)
being the method used when there is no other means of rescue.

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A. Elevating Work Platform Rescue (Cherry picker/boom lift/ man lift/ basket crane) —If an elevating
work platform (EWP) is available on site and the suspended worker can be reached by the platform, follow
the procedure below.
1. Bring the EWP to the accident site and use it to reach the suspended worker.
2. Ensure that rescue workers are wearing full-body harnesses attached to appropriate anchors in the
EWP.
3. Ensure that the EWP has the load capacity for both the rescuer(s) and the fallen worker. If the fallen
worker is not conscious, two rescuers will probably be needed to safely handle the weight of the fallen
worker.
4. Position the EWP platform below the worker and disconnect the worker’s lanyard when it is safe to
do so. When the worker is safely on the EWP, reattach the lanyard to an appropriate anchor point on
the EWP if possible.
5. Lower the worker to a safe location and administer first aid. Treat the worker for suspension trauma
and any other injury.
6. Arrange transportation to hospital if required.

B. Ladder Rescue—If an elevating work platform is not available, use ladders to rescue the fallen worker
with the procedure outlined below.
1. If the fallen worker is suspended from a lifeline, move the worker (if possible) to an area that rescuers
can access safely with a ladder.
2. Set up the appropriate ladder(s) to reach the fallen worker.
3. Rig separate lifelines for rescuers to use while carrying out the rescue from the ladder(s).
4. If the fallen worker is not conscious or cannot reliably help with the rescue, at least two rescuers may
be needed.
5. If the fallen worker is suspended directly from a lanyard or a lifeline, securely attach a separate
lowering line to the harness.
6. Other rescuers on the ground (or closest work surface) should lower the fallen worker while the
rescuer on the ladder guides the fallen worker to the ground (or work surface).
7. Once the fallen worker has been brought to a safe location, administer first aid and treat the person
for suspension trauma and any other injury.
8. Arrange transportation to hospital if required.

C. Rescue from Work Area or Floor Below—If the fallen worker is suspended near a work area and can be
safely reached from the floor below or the area from which they fell, use the following procedure.
1. Ensure that rescuers are protected against falling.
2. If possible, securely attach a second line to the fallen worker’s harness to help rescuers pull the fallen
worker to a safe area. You will need at least two strong workers to pull someone up to the level from
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 3. Take up any slack in the retrieving line to avoid slippage.
4. Once the worker has been brought to a safe location, administer first aid and treat the person for
suspension trauma and any other injury.
5. Arrange transportation to hospital if required.

D. Basket Rescue—If a worker has fallen and is suspended in an inaccessible area, you may need to perform
a basket rescue.
For basket rescues, the basket must be designed by a professional engineer in accordance with good
manufacturing processes to withstand all loads to which it may be subjected. It must be kept on site at all
times in an accessible location where it is clear of material or other equipment. Fit the rescue basket with
appropriate rigging for quick hookup by the crane operator.

Always keep the following items in the rescue basket.

1. First-aid kit
2. Three lanyards equipped with shock absorbers
3. One full-body harness
4. Tag line attached to the basket at all times
5. Descent controller rescue device in good working condition
6. Secondary safety line to tie the basket above the headache ball of the crane.

To perform a basket rescue, follow the steps below.

1. Make sure preferred methods A, B, and C are not possible.
2. Notify the crane operator right away to position the crane to attach the basket.
3. While the basket is being attached, the crew leader checks that all safety rigging is done and all the
required safety equipment is available.
4. With two rescuers in the basket, hoist it to a position that is above and as close as possible to the fallen
worker. A designated worker on the ground guides the basket with a tag line. The designated worker
must make sure that when the rescue basket reaches the right elevation, the door of the basket is
facing the structural steel to provide an easy exit for rescuer #1.
5. Rescuer #1 exits the rescue basket and gets into a position to reach the fallen worker. When doing
this, rescuer #1 must be tied-off at all times to either the structure or the rescue basket.
6. Rescuer #2, who is still in the rescue basket, lowers the line that will be used to retrieve the worker.
Rescuer #2 attaches an extra lanyard to the line if required.
7. Rescuer #1 assesses the fallen worker for injuries and then decides how to proceed (i.e., treat injuries
first, guide the fallen worker into the rescue basket, or lower the basket to the ground with the fallen
worker attached to it).

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 8. Once the fallen worker has been brought to a safe location, administer first aid. Treat the person for
suspension trauma and any other injury.
9. Arrange transportation to hospital. A designated worker must accompany the injured worker to
hospital.

If the basket rescue is the method used, keep the following points in mind.

 Perform a basket rescue only when it is not possible to use conventional equipment to rescue the fallen
worker in a safe manner.
 Never exceed the maximum number of workers in the basket as indicated on the nameplate.
 Ensure that a competent worker inspects the crane and equipment being used prior to lifting rescuers.
 Always equip the crane with a fail-safe mechanism to prevent the boom from descending in the event
of a power source or system failure.
 Maintain an adequate means of communication between the rescuers in the basket and the crane
operator at all times.
 Ensure that workers in the rescue basket wear full-body safety harnesses attached to a lanyard and
anchored to appropriate points in the basket at all times.
 Make sure that all rigging used to attach the rescue basket to the hook of a load line has a safety factor
of 10 against failure. There should be a safety line attached to the load line directly from the basket.
 Do not allow cranes to travel while rescuers are in the basket.
 Do not use suspended rescue baskets during high winds, electrical storms, snow, ice, sleet, or other
adverse conditions that could affect the safety of personnel on the platform or in the basket.

Scaffold Emergency Rescue Plan:-

 Preferred Method of rescue If the person that has fallen is conscious and seems uninjured. The
scaffolders below are to attempt pulling the fallen person into the confines of the scaffold without
putting themselves at a risk of falling. This may require the removal of some ledgers or transoms. The
2.4m ledgers can be used as a hook to pull the worker into the scaffold. The workers may then descent
the stairs

Post-Rescue Procedure

All non-affected workers should remain in the designated safe gathering zone until the site supervisor
notifies them to do otherwise.
The site supervisor and health and safety representative should
 Begin the accident investigation.

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  Quarantine all fall-arrest equipment that may have been subjected to fall fatigue effects and/or shock
loading for further investigation.
 Secure the area (the OHSA requires that an accident scene not be disturbed where a fatal or critical
injury has occurred).
 Determine whether or not the jobsite-specific rescue and evacuation plans were followed as designed.
 Record modifications or additions to the plans that the rescue team deems necessary.
 Record all documented communications with fire, police, MOL, and other contractors involved. (When
a fall occurs and is arrested, you must notify the MOL in writing.)
 Record all documented statements from employees, witnesses, and others.
 Save all photographs of the incident.
 Record all key information such as dates, time, weather, general site conditions, and specific accident
locales including sketches of the immediate incident area, complete with measurements if applicable.

Tower Crane Operators: Rescue Training

Time is of the essence when attempting to rescue an injured or ill tower crane operator. A rescue will
involve training and a solid working knowledge of how to use the specific equipment. Ontario has several
independent training providers you can hire to train your workers.
Remember: Whichever methodology is chosen, the target time should be to rescue the casualty in under
five minutes
Personnel contact information chart during work.

[Modify the table and job descriptions as applicable.]

Task Contact person Phone/radio contact information

Building manager Work: Mobile:

Safety officer/rescue Work: Mobile:

team

Work Supervisor Work: Mobile:

Trainer Work: Mobile:

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