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Fall Protection
Falls Cause Serious Injuries l If you fall from a height of more than 6 feet you can be seriously hurt l If you trip at ground level, you can get: – A head injury, or – Fractures l The result is painful rehabilitation and a loss of income Omni Facility Services
You Will Get Hurt If: l Something makes you trip or fall l Something drops on you l Your protective equipment breaks l You have the wrong protective equipment Omni Facility Services
Three Keys To Working Safely l Use your fall protection equipment, every time l Stay away from the edge l Wear a hard hat Omni Facility Services
Staying Safe Up High: l Platforms or stairs get you up there safely l Guardrails keep you safe once you are up high l Edges on the guardrail keep tools and other objects from falling Omni Facility Services
Ramps, Bridges and Hand Rails l Ramps give you a safe way to get to work areas l Bridges connect work areas or ramps l Hand rails keep you from falling over the edge Omni Facility Services
Warnings and Safety Nets l Warning lines caution you about the approaching danger of an unprotected edge l Safety nets are there to: – Catch you if you fall – Protect you from impact Omni Facility Services
It Hurts When You Land!! l Stopping is the painful part of falling! l Your injury is determined by: – Things in your path – Things you land on – How fast you are going when you hit – How far you fall Omni Facility Services
You Need Fall Arrest Equipment When You: l Are high above the ground l Need to keep your hands free to work l Are working on an open edge l Have to be suspended above the ground to do your job Omni Facility Services
Personal Fall Arrest Systems l Body Harness l Proper D-ring positioning l Lanyard l Anchor Omni Facility Services
Equipment and Work Area Inspections l Inspect fall arrest equipment before you use it l Have a clear area to drop in, to prevent dangerous puncture wounds Omni Facility Services
Other Ways To Save Your Life! l Don’t use knots (they can untie) l Connectors keep you safe – Snaphooks (self-locking) – Ring l Keep the line away from sharp objects Omni Facility Services
How Do You Make Sure The Equipment Works Every Time? Inspect it every time you use it. There shouldn’t be: – Tears or cracks in the lines – Ripped stitches – Burrs on the metal – Alterations of the equipment Omni Facility Services
Trips Can Cause Serious Injuries You can prevent injury by: – Walking, not running – Watching for obstacles in your path, such as a skid of product, a misplaced waste container or a pallet jack – Maintaining your work area – Reporting accidents that are “waiting to happen” Omni Facility Services
It’s Your Life, Stay Safe l Know your work area l Know your fall arrest equipment l Use the protection you need l Make sure your equipment always works l Report problems l Listen for, watch for and recognize hazards Omni Facility Services