WHAT IS A FALL PROTECTION?

 It is the use of controls designed to protect

workers from falling or in the event they do
fall, to stop them without causing severe
injury. Falls from heights, even relatively low
elevations can result in serious injury or death.
 OSHA requires that fall protection be
provided at elevations of four feet in general
industry workplaces, five feet in shipyards,
six feet in the construction industry and
eight feet in longshoring operations.
CAUSES OF FALLS IN THE WORKPLACE:

Unsafe Conditions
 Slippery, cluttered, or unstable walking or working surfaces
 Unprotected edges
 Floor holes and wall openings
 Unsafely positioned ladders
 Misused fall protection
 Improper guardrails
 Damaged equipment (ladders, stairs, etc.)
 Unmarked elevation changes
 Wet or slippery floors

Unsafe Acts
 Working at heights without fall protection
 Improper use of ladders
 Leaning over guardrail
 Not paying attention
WHAT ARE THE FALL PROTECTIONS?
ANCHORAGE/
LIFELINE

PPE

GUARDRAILS/ SAFETY
BARRICADE HARNESS
LIFTING EQUIPMENT

CATCH NET
WHERE CAN FALL PROTECTION BE APPLICABLE?

 SCAFFOLDING
ACTIVITIES
 DEMOLITION/REPAIR
ACTIVITIES
 PAINTING ACTIVITIES
 OR ANY WORKING AT
HEIGHT ACTIVITIES
 CONFINED SPACE
ACTIVITIES
 CONTROLS MEASURES:

 THERE SHOULD BE PROPER TRAINING ABOUT FALL PROTECTION.

 THERE SHOULD TOOLBOX & PRE TASK MEETING ALL THE WORKING AT HEIGHT
ACTIVITIES BEFORE PROCEEDING TO WORK.
 CHECKING OF PROPER PPE’S ,LIKE THE FULL-BODY HARNESS (IF IT IS DAMAGE OR
NOT) & ANCHOR IT PROPERLY
 INSPECTION OF FALL PROTECTION TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
 EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF WORK AREA
 OBSERVE 3-POINT CONTACT WHEN ASCENDING AND DESCENDING
STAIRWAYS/LADDER
 BUDDY-BUDDY SYSTEM
 WORKER SHOULD BE IN GOOD CONDITION, MONITORED HEALTH BY NURSE (IF
AVAILABLE).
 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT AREA