Fall Protection in Construction l 1926 Subpart M

Fall Protection in Construction l § 1926 Subpart M Presented by: ETTA, OSH Division, 919 -807 -2875 This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Objectives In this course, we will discuss the following: l Fall hazards in construction l Subpart M requirements l Applying fall protection standards to construction sites This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Falls = 36% of CY 2012 -2016 Construction Fatalities in North Carolina Falls 13% 10% Struck by 36% Caught In/between 7% Electrocution 34% Other This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Subpart M – Fall Protection l 1926. 500 -503 Exception - Covers all fall hazards except specific requirements found in: » Subpart L – Scaffolds » Subpart R – Steel erection » Subpart S – Tunneling operations » Subpart V – Power transmission and distribution » Subpart X – Stairways and ladders » Subpart CC – Cranes and derricks » 13 NCAC 07 F. 0605 – Communication towers This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Subpart M – Fall Protection 1926. 500(a)(1) l Exception - The provisions of this subpart do not apply when employees are making an inspection, investigation, or assessment of workplace conditions prior to the actual start of construction work or after all construction work has been completed This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Exposure: Then and now. . . l 1969 Construction Est. fall exposure - Drip edge = 11 feet NCDOL Photo Library - Roof peak = 16 feet l 2008 Construction Est. fall exposure - Drip edge = 23 feet NCDOL Photo Library - Roof peak = 38 feet This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Requirements Steel Erection 15′ Scaffolds 10′ Construction 6′ General Industry 4′ This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Duty to Have Fall Protection 1926. 501(a) l Employer required to provide fall protection systems l Employer must determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees are to work have the strength and structural integrity to support employees safely This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(1)-(15) l Unprotected sides, edges l Overhand bricklaying l Leading edges l Low-slope roofs l Hoist areas l Steep roofs l Holes l Pre-cast concrete l Formwork, reinforcing steel erection l Residential construction l Ramps, runways l Wall openings l Excavations l Other walking and l Dangerous equipment working surfaces This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(1) l Unprotected sides and edges This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(2) l Leading edges NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required l Hoist areas 1926. 501(b)(3) NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(4) l Holes - More than 6 feet above lower level - Includes skylights NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(5) l Formwork and reinforcing steel NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(6) l Ramps, runways, other walkways NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(7) l Excavations NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(8) l Dangerous equipment NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(9) l Overhand bricklaying NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(10)-(11) l Low-slope roof - < 4/12 pitch NCDOL Photo Library l Steep roof - > 4/12 pitch NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(13) l Residential construction This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Required 1926. 501(b)(14) l Wall openings This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Falling Objects 1926. 501(c) l Each exposed employee must wear a hard hat l Employer must take steps to prevent employees from being hit by falling objects - Erect toe boards, screens, or guardrail systems - Erect a canopy structure - Barricade the area This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Protection from Falling Objects 1926. 502(j) l Toeboards - When used as falling object protection, must be erected along the edge of the overhead walking/working surface - Withstand force of at least 50 pounds NCDOL Photo Library - Toeboards must be a minimum of 3½ inches in vertical height This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Methods of Fall Protection l Conventional methods 1926. 502(a)(1) NCDOL Photo Library - Safety nets - Guardrails - Personal fall arrest systems This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Safety Nets 1926. 502(c) l Used for: - Bridges - Demolition of multi-story buildings l Rarely used in residential construction This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Guardrail System 1926. 502(b) NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest System Is this correct? This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest System 1926. 502(d) l D-Rings, snaphooks, lanyards, lifelines, anchorages rated @ 5, 000 pounds l No free fall more than 6 feet; nor contact any lower level; 3. 5 feet maximum deceleration l Provide for prompt rescue l Inspect prior to each use This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest System 1926. 502(d) l Body belts not allowed for fall arrest but may be used as a positioning device l Only locking type of snaphook can be used This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Methods of Fall Protection 1926. 502(f), (g), (h), (k) l Other acceptable methods - Used under certain circumstances » Warning lines » Control access zones (CAZ) » Safety monitor » Fall protection plan This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Warning Lines 1926. 502(f), 1926. 501(b)(10) l Used on low-sloped roofs < 4/12 l Erect 6 feet from all edges l Need fall protection for last 6 feet l Used in combination with other systems l Developed by competent person This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Controlled Access Zones 1926. 502(g) l Used in: - Leading edge work - Overhand bricklaying - Pre-cast concrete NCDOL Photo Library l Only authorized persons NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Safety Monitor System 1926. 502(h) l Used on low-sloped roofs < 4/12 l With roof widths < 50 feet, can use alone l Monitor must be competent person - No other responsibilities This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Fall Protection Plan 1926. 502(k) l Only for specific area or jobs - Leading edge work - Precast concrete erection work - Residential construction work l Used when conventional fall protection equipment is infeasible or creates a greater hazard l Designed by qualified person l Supervised by competent person This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Covers for Holes 1926. 502(i) l Covers must: - Withstand two times weight of expected load - Secured to prevent displacement - Marked “hole” or “cover” or color-coded NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest System Anchorage Connectors NCDOL Photo Library Harness 1926. 502(d) This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest Systems NCDOL Photo Library This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest Systems Is this correct? This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest Systems Is this correct? This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest Systems Is this correct? This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest Systems Is this correct? This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest Systems Is this correct? This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Personal Fall Arrest Systems Is this correct? This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Positioning Device System 1926. 502(e) l Allows an employee to be supported on an elevated vertical surface l No more than 2 feet freefall l Inspected before each use l Safety belts okay for use This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Training Requirements 1926. 503 l Employer must: - Provide a training program - Ensure each employee has been trained - Provide written certification of training - Retrain where necessary This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Summary In this course, we discussed: l Fall hazards in construction l Subpart M requirements l Applying fall protection standards to construction sites This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.

Thank You For Attending! Final Questions? This presentation was created by the N. C. Department of Labor for safety and health training.