Fall Protection - Safety Walkaround Checklist
(Taken from the "Tailgate Meetings that Work : A Guide
to Effective Construction Safety Training" series) |
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Robin Baker, Robert
Downey, Mary Ruth Gross, Charles Reiter
Labor Occupational Health Program
(LOHP) School of Public Health,
University of California, Berkeley Ca.
These tailgate/toolbox
talks were developed for use under California OSHA regulations. The
complete set is available from the Labor Occupational Health Program
at UC Berkeley. For ordering information, visit the website (www.lohp.org)
The American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
has adapted these talks to apply to federal OSHA regulations. To contact
ACGIH, visit its web site (www.acgih.org). |
Date Prepared:_________________________ |
By:____________________ |
Project
Name/No.______________________ |
Location:_______________ |
- Use this Checklist
if the amount of lead exposure on the job is known. If not, use Checklist
B.
- Check the box
if the statement is true.
- Fill in the
blanks where the appears.
- Citations in
brackets are from Title 8 of the California Administrative Code.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
- The company has
a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) that meets all
Cal/OSHA requirements. It includes identification of hazards on the
site that could cause falls, as well as regular inspections, accident
investigation, and correction of hazardous conditions. [1509]
- Workers potentially
exposed to a fall hazard receive training before they start work in
elevated locations. [1509]
- Training includes
an explanation of the company's fall protection policies and systems,
selection and proper use of protective devices, and equipment maintenance.
[1509]
PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION
- Personal fall
protection is used both to prevent workers from falling and to break
falls. [1670]
Fall protection is in place:
- When workers could
fall more than 6 feet placing or tying rebar. [1712(e)]
- When workers could
fall more than 7½ feet from the edge of a structure or through an opening.
[1670(a)] When workers could fall more than 7½ feet from a platform,
catwalk, walkway, scaffold, or sloped or roof surface steeper than 7:12.
[1670(a)]
- When workers could
fall more than 15 feet doing structural wood framing or working on a
tower crane. [1716.1(c)(1) and 4966(a)]
- When workers could
fall more than 15 feet doing most iron work (bolting steel, welding,
etc.). [1710(g)(2)]
- When workers could
fall more than 20 feet doing roofing. [1730(b)]
- When workers could
fall more than 30 feet connecting structural steel beams. [1710(g)(1)]
- Guardrails are
provided in the above locations where feasible. Otherwise, one or more
of the following are used: personal fall arrest systems, personal fall
restraint systems, positioning device systems, or safety nets. (Guardrails
are covered in a separate Checklist.) [1670]
- The fall protection
measures above are required but not used on the site because they are
impractical or create a greater hazard than they prevent. In this case,
there is a written Fall Protection Plan describing alternative measures
that will be used. [1671.1(a)]
PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS
- Personal fall
arrest systems are used to stop workers in a free-fall. They consist
of an anchorage, connectors, and a body harness. They may also include
a lanyard, lifeline, and deceleration device. [1670(b)]
- The system prevents
workers from falling over 4 feet or hitting any lower level. [1670(b)(11)(B)]
- The system is
inspected by a competent person at least twice a year, and whenever
it has sustained an impact. [1670(b)(19)]
- Lanyards, anchorages,
and lifelines can support 5,000 pounds. [1670(b)(3) and 1670(j)]
- The system is
not attached to a guardrail that cannot sustain the load, or to a hoist.
[1670(b)(18)]
- All personal fall
arrest systems are of an approved type and are used in accordance with
the manufacturer's recommendations. [1670(f)]
- Each worker must
have a separate lifeline. [1670(b)(4)]
- Lifelines are
protected from cuts and abrasion. If subjected to fraying or rock damage,
they have a wire rope center. Worn or damaged rope is removed from service.
[1670(b)(6) and 1670(k)
- Body belts or
safety belts are not used as part of a fall arrest system. [1670(b)]
PERSONAL FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
- Personal fall
restraint systems are used to prevent falling. They consist of an anchorage,
connectors, and a body harness or body belt. They may also include a
lanyard, lifeline, and rope grab. [1670(d)]
- The system is
rigged to allow workers to move only as far as the sides of the work
area. [1670(d)(4)]
- Anchorage points
support four times the intended load. [1670(d)(3)]
POSITIONING DEVICE SYSTEMS
- Positioning device
systems are used so a worker on an elevated surface can have both hands
free. They consist of a body belt or body harness. [1670(c)]
- The system prevents
workers from falling over 2 feet. [1670(c)(1)]
- The system is
inspected before each use, and defective components are removed from
service. [1670(c)(2)]
SAFETY NETS
- Safety nets are
used in place of other fall protection systems. (Allowed if the nets
are installed properly.) [1671]
- Nets are an approved
type and are used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
[1671(c)]
- The integrity
of each net is checked on a regular basis.
- Nets extend horizontally
from 8 to 13 feet out from the perimeter, depending on the vertical
distance from the work area to the net. [1671(a)]
- Nets are never
more than 30 feet below the work area. [1671(a)]
- There are no obstructions
between the work area and the net.
FALL PROTECTION PLAN
- Conventional fall
protection measures are required but not used on this site because they
are impractical or create a greater hazard than they prevent. In this
case, a written Fall Protection Plan has been implemented under the
supervision of a "competent person." [1671.1(a)]
Name
of competent person:__________________________
- The Fall Protection
Plan identifies locations where conventional fall protection measures
are infeasible or create a greater hazard. It explains why and discusses
what alternative measures have been taken. [1671.1(a)]
- A copy of the
plan is present at the jobsite. [1671.1(a)(3)]
- Where a Fall
Protection Plan is used, it establishes a controlled access zone for
each location where conventional fall protection cannot be used. Only
certain trained workers are allowed in the zone. [1671.2]
- There is a control
line (ropes, wires, or tape) to restrict access to the zone, and signs
are posted. [1671.2(a)(1)]
- Where required,
there is a designated safety monitor for the zone, and this person is
in communication with anyone working in the zone at all times. [1671.1(a)(8)
and 1671.2(b)]
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