1. Assessing Fall Hazards

• Assess job and facility fall hazards.
• Perform JRAs and FRAs.

• Evaluate fall hazards.

• Eliminate/control/minimize fall hazard exposures.

2. Fall Hazard Protection

• Eliminate/minimize work at height.
• Prevent falls with engineering controls.

• Arrest falls with PPE or engineering control.

• Assign qualified staff.

• Verify correct implementation.

3. Walking and Working Surfaces

• Maintain housekeeping in work areas.

• Maintain surfaces in an undamaged, slip-free manner.

• Contact the Building Manager to correct hazards.

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Fall Protection

In 2005, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 767 workers died in fatal falls, a 7% decline from the series high recorded in 2004. [More...] Falls from ladders and roofs still account for the majority of falls. Identifying fall hazards and deciding how best to protect workers is the first step in reducing or eliminating fall hazards.

Hazard Alert - Fall Protection Harnesses

Falls kill more than 300 construction workers every year and hurt thousands. Deadly falls on the job are from unprotected roof edges, roof and floor openings, scaffolds, ladders, structural steel, leading edges, open shafts, and more.

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Fall Protection Safety Training Courses