Fall Protection: For Construction Activities($12.99Value)

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About this guide “Fall protection for construction activities” is an Oregon OSHA Standards and Technical Resources publication. Who should read this guide? This guide is for anyone who wants to understand fall protection concepts, requirements, and best practices when performing construction activities. It’s also for those who don’t have a professional background in fall protection systems and who want to understand the requirements in Division 3 (Construction), Subdivision 3/M (Fall Protection). The guide also highlights fall protection requirements for work on ladders and scaffolds. How the guide is organized Parts one and two describe what to consider before on-site work begins. - Part three describes how to identify and evaluate fall hazards — essential fall protection activities. - Parts four and five describe how to safely access the work area. - Part six describes fall protection systems, methods, and the requirements for using them. - Parts seven, eight, and nine cover fall protection training, equipment maintenance, and emergency planning. - Part 10 provides a general overview of Subdivision 3/M. Introduction Falls from heights contribute to more deaths in construction than any other hazard. A fall can occur in a split second without any time for the worker to react. Using fall protection can mean the difference between life and death. What is fall protection? Fall protection is more than equipment. Fall protection is also what you do to eliminate fall hazards, to prevent falls, and to ensure that workers who do fall don’t die. You accomplish fall protection by doing the following: Ensure that everyone has a role to play in preventing falls. - Identify and evaluate fall hazards. - Eliminate fall hazards, whenever possible, rather than using personal fall protect systems. - Train workers to recognize fall hazards and how to protect themselves. - Use appropriate systems and methods to prevent falls and to protect workers if they do fall. - Inspect and maintain fall protection equipment before and after using it. - Become familiar with Oregon OSHA’s fall protection rules.