Fall Protection and Ladder Safety Training Course Outline

Fall Protection and Ladder Safety Training

Course Outline è Introduction è Fall Protection è Ladder Safety è Wrap-up

Introduction è Over 40, 000 deaths and disabling injuries result from falls every year worldwide è Falls are the number one cause of fatalities in the construction industry accounting for approximately 33% of all fatalities

Introduction Course Objective Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to properly use fall protection gear and ladders while complying with Irish legislation.

Fall Protection Policy è All employees shall be protected from falls of 2 metres or more by the use of an approved fall protection system è Railings are required at permanent elevated locations greater than or equal to 1. 3 metres

Fall Protection - Objectives Participants will be able to: è Describe working conditions where fall protection is required è Identify the components of a personal fall arrest system è Demonstrate è Inspect how to fit and remove a full body harness personal fall arrest systems before and after use

Fall Protection - Terminology è è è è è Anchorage Point Body Harness Competent Person Deceleration Device Elevated Work Fall Prevention Free Fall Distance Guardrail System è è è è Lanyard Leading Edge Lifeline Personal Fall Arrest System Scissor Lift Self-retracting Lanyard Snaphook/Carabiner

Fall Protection Fall Prevention Proactively prevents falls from happening by using guardrails, warning lines, hole covers

Fall Prevention Guardrail System:

Fall Prevention Guardrail systems in hoisting areas: è During hoisting operations, a chain, gate or removable guardrail section shall be in place è Prior to removal of the guardrail, the employee shall be protected by use of a personal fall arrest system

Fall Protection Warning lines: è Shall be used along the leading edge side of a roof work area è Shall be erected not less than 2 metres from the roof edge for personnel, 3 metres for perpendicular use è Shall consist of ropes, wires, or chains

Fall Protection Fall arrest: è Limits free fall to within 2 vertical metres of the initiation point which reduces force by decreasing fall distance è Consists of a(n) l Lanyard l Anchorage Point l Full Body Harness l Attachment Strap

Fall Protection Lanyard A device made of rope, wire or nylon strap used to connect the individual to an anchorage point and stop the individual in the event of a fall

Fall Protection Lanyards should: è Be inspected prior to use è Be protected against being cut or abraded è Have a minimum breaking strength of 2270 kg è Be the appropriate length è Be attached to an anchorage not to itself

Fall Protection Self-retracting lifelines and lanyards must: è Automatically limit free-fall distance to less than 1. 75 metres è Be capable of sustaining a minimum tensile load of 1362 kg when fully extended

Fall Protection Anchorage Point A secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards or deceleration devices

Fall Protection Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment must be: è Located at or above the employee’s waist è Capable of supporting more than 2270 kg per employee è Designed fall arrest and built to hold the maximum force of the

Fall Protection Full body harness: è The attachment point of a body harness is located in the center of the wearer’s back near shoulder level è Body belts are not allowed on site è Snaphooks shall be a double locking-type

Fall Protection Care for fall arrest systems: è After a fall arrest, the equipment will no longer be used (equipment will be disposed of or destroyed) è Clean è Air equipment after use dry equipment, do not hang in direct sunlight è Store place equipment in a cool, dark, dry well ventilated

Fall Protection - Exercise Fitting and Removing a Full Body Harness

FALL SPEED Vs REACTION TIME In 1 second your body will fall 10 m (32 ft) Good body reaction time = 0. 2 seconds Travel distance in 0. 2 seconds = 2 m (6. 5 ft) By the time you react your body will be 2 m below where you were standing

Ladder Safety “No matter how quickly a job can be done, there is always time to fall” Unsafe Safe

Ladder Safety - Objectives Participants will be able to: è Discriminate between safe and unsafe ladder practices è Describe correct practices when ascending and descending a ladder è Describe correct practices for using extension ladders

Ladder Safety Follow these four simple steps in ladder safety: è Use the right ladder for the job è Inspect the ladder è Set-up the ladder properly è Follow rules for climbing and using ladders

Ladder Safety Don’t: è overreach from a ladder è use the top two rungs è use wood or metal ladders è move a ladder while on it è climb with material è share a ladder Do: èmove the ladder èget a taller ladder èuse fiberglass only èget down and move the ladder èuse a toolbelt èget a 2 nd ladder

Ladder Safety Always: è Maintain three points of contact with the ladder at all times è Maintain the center line of your body between the ladder’s vertical support rails while working è Check bottom of shoes and ladder rungs for grease and dirt

Ladder Safety Always: è Make sure ladder has non-skid pads è Ensure spreaders are fully extended and locked è Test pullies, springs, rung locks and ropes on extension ladders è Store ladders on their side or secure with a chain or cable when stored in an upright position

Ladder Safety Extension ladders: èA minimum of 1 metre overlap is required è Must be secured at the top have area secured with cones or barrier tape, or have an attendant

Ladder Safety Follow the 4: 1 rule when using extension ladders 6 m (20 ft) 1. 5 m (5 ft. )

Question Time • At what height must fall protection be used? • Name one type of fall protection and one type of fall prevention? • If your lanyard gets wet should you: (a) hang it up inside. (b) leave it outside to dry out. • What is the ratio that is to be used when using a straight ladder? • Is a safety harness (a) First line of defense. (b) Last line of defense.