1. Fall Protection for Construction

2. Fall hazards in the work area Leading edge workLeading edge work Overhand bricklayingOverhand bricklaying Holes, openingsHoles, openings Ramps, runwaysRamps, runways 2a

3. Standard applicability OSHA requires employers to:OSHA requires employers to: identify, evaluate fall hazardsidentify, evaluate fall hazards provide fall protectionprovide fall protection train employeestrain employees Fall protection in other OSHA rulesFall protection in other OSHA rules scaffoldingscaffolding ladders and stairwaysladders and stairways steel erectionsteel erection 3a

4. Fall protection measures Surfaces must support employeesSurfaces must support employees Provide protection:Provide protection: at 6 feet and aboveat 6 feet and above any fall into dangerous equipmentany fall into dangerous equipment any falling objectsany falling objects 4a

5. Guardrail systemsGuardrail systems Safety net systemsSafety net systems Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS)Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) Positioning device systemsPositioning device systems 4b Fall protection measures

6. Warning line systemsWarning line systems Controlled access zonesControlled access zones Safety monitoring systemsSafety monitoring systems CoversCovers 4c Fall protection measures

7. Terms Body beltBody belt Body harnessBody harness Controlled access zone (CAZ)Controlled access zone (CAZ) Guardrail systemGuardrail system Personal fall arrest system (PFAS)Personal fall arrest system (PFAS) Positioning device systemPositioning device system Safety-monitoring systemSafety-monitoring system Warning line systemWarning line system 5a

8. Guardrail systems Top rails 39 inches to 45 inchesTop rails 39 inches to 45 inches Meet design/strength requirementsMeet design/strength requirements 6a

9. Safety net systems Installed within 30 feet of working surfaceInstalled within 30 feet of working surface Inspect:Inspect: at least once a weekat least once a week after any incidentafter any incident 7a

10. Personal fall arrest systems Body belts are not part of a PFASBody belts are not part of a PFAS Components meet design, strength requirementsComponents meet design, strength requirements 8a

11. If using vertical lifelines, one employee per vertical lifelineIf using vertical lifelines, one employee per vertical lifeline PFAS anchorages for PFAS onlyPFAS anchorages for PFAS only 8b Personal fall arrest systems

12. When stopping a fall:When stopping a fall: limit force on employee to 1,800 poundslimit force on employee to 1,800 pounds no free fall over 6 feetno free fall over 6 feet maximum deceleration distance of 3.5 feetmaximum deceleration distance of 3.5 feet 8c Personal fall arrest systems

13. Positioning device systems No free fall over 2 feetNo free fall over 2 feet Components meet design, strength requirementsComponents meet design, strength requirements 9a

14. Fall protection systems Fall protection is needed:Fall protection is needed: unprotected sides and edgesunprotected sides and edges hoist areashoist areas holesholes wall openingswall openings formwork and reinforcing steelformwork and reinforcing steel 10a

15. Fall protection is needed:Fall protection is needed: ramps, runways, walkwaysramps, runways, walkways excavations greater than 6-feet deepexcavations greater than 6-feet deep dangerous equipmentdangerous equipment overhand bricklayingoverhand bricklaying 10b Fall protection systems

16. Fall protection is needed:Fall protection is needed: roofing workroofing work leading edge workleading edge work precast concrete erectionprecast concrete erection residential constructionresidential construction 10c Fall protection systems

17. Unprotected sides and edges Fall protection options:Fall protection options: guardrail systemsguardrail systems safety net systemssafety net systems PFASPFAS 11a

18. Protecting hoist areas Fall protection options:Fall protection options: guardrail systemsguardrail systems PFASPFAS 12a

19. Protection for holes Covers must:Covers must: support specified weightssupport specified weights be secured in placebe secured in place be color coded or marked with a warningbe color coded or marked with a warning 13a

20. Protecting wall openings Fall protection options:Fall protection options: guardrail systemsguardrail systems safety net systemssafety net systems PFASPFAS 14a

21. Formwork and reinforcing steel Fall protection options:Fall protection options: PFASPFAS safety net systemsafety net system positioning device systempositioning device system Not required while moving on rebar assembliesNot required while moving on rebar assemblies 15a

22. Ramps, runways, and walkways Must have guardrails when employees could fall 6 feet or moreMust have guardrails when employees could fall 6 feet or more 16a

23. Excavations Protect excavations 6 feet or more in depth and not readily seen by:Protect excavations 6 feet or more in depth and not readily seen by: guardrail systemsguardrail systems fencesfences barricadesbarricades 17a

24. Falls into dangerous equipment Protect workers from falling into/onto dangerous equipment at any heightProtect workers from falling into/onto dangerous equipment at any height 18a

25. Overhand bricklaying Fall protection options:Fall protection options: guardrail systemsguardrail systems PFASPFAS safety net systemssafety net systems controlled access zonescontrolled access zones 19a

26. Overhand bricklaying Only masonry and mortar can be stored within 4 feet of the working edgeOnly masonry and mortar can be stored within 4 feet of the working edge Regularly remove debrisRegularly remove debris 19b

27. Roofing on low-slope roofs Fall protection options:Fall protection options: guardrail systemsguardrail systems safety net systemssafety net systems PFASPFAS 20a

28. Roofing on low-slope roofs - options A combination of warning line and:A combination of warning line and: guardrail systemsguardrail systems safety net systemssafety net systems PFASPFAS safety monitoring systemssafety monitoring systems 20b

29. Roofing on low-slope roofs - options On roofs 50 feet or less in width, can use a safety monitoring system aloneOn roofs 50 feet or less in width, can use a safety monitoring system alone When a safety monitoring system is used:When a safety monitoring system is used: competent person as safety monitorcompetent person as safety monitor safety monitor has no other dutiessafety monitor has no other duties mechanical equipment is not usedmechanical equipment is not used 20c

30. When a safety monitoring system is used:When a safety monitoring system is used: authorized employees only follow safety monitor warningsauthorized employees only follow safety monitor warnings 20d Roofing on low-slope roofs - options

31. When warning line systems are used:When warning line systems are used: erected around all sideserected around all sides at least 6 feet from roof edgeat least 6 feet from roof edge warning lines form access pathwarning lines form access path warning lines meet design/strength requirementswarning lines meet design/strength requirements 20e Roofing on low-slope roofs - options

32. Falling object protection:Falling object protection: materials, equipment stored more than 6 feet from roof edge unless there are guardrailsmaterials, equipment stored more than 6 feet from roof edge unless there are guardrails materials stored near a roof edge must be stablematerials stored near a roof edge must be stable 20f

33. Roofing on steep roofs Fall protection options:Fall protection options: guardrail systems with toeboardsguardrail systems with toeboards PFASPFAS safety net systemssafety net systems 21a

34. Leading edge work Leading edge work 6 feet and above:Leading edge work 6 feet and above: guardrail systemsguardrail systems safety net systemssafety net systems PFASPFAS Must use a fall protection plan if these can’t be usedMust use a fall protection plan if these can’t be used Controlled access zoneControlled access zone 22a

35. Leading edge work Control lines:Control lines: 6 to 25 feet from the edge6 to 25 feet from the edge along the entire length of the edgealong the entire length of the edge connected to a guardrail or wallconnected to a guardrail or wall flagged, marked at least every 6 feetflagged, marked at least every 6 feet meet design/ strength requirementsmeet design/ strength requirements 22b

36. Precast concrete erection Erecting precast concrete members 6 feet above a lower level:Erecting precast concrete members 6 feet above a lower level: guardrail systemsguardrail systems safety net systemssafety net systems PFASPFAS Must use a fall protection plan if these can’t be usedMust use a fall protection plan if these can’t be used Controlled access zoneControlled access zone 23a

37. Control line:Control line: 6 to 60 feet from the edge, or6 to 60 feet from the edge, or half the length of the member being erected, whichever is less, from the leading edgehalf the length of the member being erected, whichever is less, from the leading edge along the entire length of the edgealong the entire length of the edge connect to a guardrail, wallconnect to a guardrail, wall meet design/strength requirementsmeet design/strength requirements flagged, marked at least every 6 feetflagged, marked at least every 6 feet 23b Precast concrete erection

38. Residential construction Fall protection options:Fall protection options: guardrail systemsguardrail systems safety net systemssafety net systems PFASPFAS Use a fall protection plan if these are infeasibleUse a fall protection plan if these are infeasible 24a

39. Fall protection plans Can only use a fall protection plan with:Can only use a fall protection plan with: leading edge workleading edge work precast concrete erection workprecast concrete erection work residential construction workresidential construction work 25a

40. Other walking/working surfaces Fall protection options:Fall protection options: guardrail systemguardrail system safety net systemsafety net system PFASPFAS 26a

41. Protection from falling objects Wear hard hatsWear hard hats Employers must also do one of the following:Employers must also do one of the following: erect toeboards, screens, guardrailserect toeboards, screens, guardrails erect a canopy; keep objects far from the edgeerect a canopy; keep objects far from the edge barricade the area; keep workers outbarricade the area; keep workers out 27a