CHAPTER 10: FALL PROTECTION

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1 CHAPTER 10: FALL PROTECTION

2 PURPOSE The fall protection program provides information and procedures to minimize the occurrence of an accidental fall or falling object, resulting in injuries on a job site. OBJECTIVES This plan applies to all office and site locations. At a minimum, all Laborers, Brick Masons, Project Manager, Engineers, and Safety Representatives will have this training. The safety director or job site superintendent is directly responsible for the Fall Protection Plan as outlined in Cal-OSHA Scaffold users training will be updated on an annual basis. In addition, program retraining will occur when the following conditions are present: deficiencies in training are identified, the work place changes, and/or fall protection systems or equipment changes render the previous training obsolete. GENERAL PROGRAM This program identifies the following: Areas where a fall from a height greater than six (6) feet may occur. Protection from falling objects. Necessary protective equipment and proper use of this equipment. All scaffolds must be inspected on a daily basis. RESPONSIBILITIES/PROCEDURES IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS Supervisors and employees assigned to work in elevated areas must pre-plan for the safest method of completing the job. This includes identifying any locations where there is the possibility of falling further than six (6) feet. These areas include, but are not limited to, exposed structures, lack of a guardrail, scaffolds, ladders, roofs or sloped surfaces, floor openings, basket trucks, scaffolds, and confined spaces. Employees who may be exposed to these hazards will be trained to recognize falling hazards. The training will advise each employee of procedures to minimize these hazards. If, during weekly safety audits or general job audits, it is noted that a worker is not following proper procedure, the worker will be retrained and the training documented. The JTT Pre-Job Hazard Analysis program (see chapter 2 IIPP) will also be implemented on at least a daily basis. This program addresses hazards associated with the job, including fall exposure and their controls. This program will also be performed as project exposures or work assigments change. The equipment used by JTT to control falls consists of scaffolding or proper use of a safety harness with lanyard. If there is a change in this equipment at any time, workers will be retrained. Any changes to this trainng program will be approved by the Director of Risk Management or the Regional Manpower Safety Manager. Necessary fall protection will be provided in any of these areas in the form of temporary guardrail protection or personal protective equipment (proper harness with lanyard). This training will be documented by testing (see attached). The test includes information on who was trained, date of training, and who performed the training. Any area below where elevated work takes place is in danger of falling objects. This area will be isolated with the appropriate barricade or caution tape. No person shall enter or pass through this area unless required. When necessary, screens, tarps, or grating may be required to protect personnel against falling objects. All tools and equipment will be kept from falling as best as possible. 215

3 FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT Safety harnesses will be utilized in any location evaluated as a potential fall area. Harnesses will be labeled as approved to ANSI standards. All harnesses will be properly sized to fit. Lanyards will be labeled as approved to ANSI standards. Safety lines and anchorages will be rated for a minimum dead weight of five thousand (5,000) pounds. Fall protection equipment will be used for employee safeguarding ONLY. All fall equipment will be inspected prior to each use. Any fall equipment will be removed from service after in-service loading. POSITIVE ATTACHMENT The lanyard will be secured at a level limiting the worker s fall distance to a maximum of four (4) feet. The lanyard will be tied to a secured structure or securely rigged lines. Rigging will be provided if a worker s duty includes horizontal movement, so that the lanyard will slide along with the worker. EMERGENCY RESCUE An emergency rescue plan will be coordinated with the customer and put in place prior to the start of work. If the customer does not have a procedure in place, the project or safety manager will contact the local emergency responder (fire department). Communication systems for reporting an emergency to the customer or emergency responder will be established prior to starting work. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION As part of this program, JTT will conduct a thorough investigation of every accident to detect the causes, correct the problem, and prevent future occurrences. CONTROLLED ACCESS ZONES Conventional fall protection will always be used. Controlled Access Zones are not allowed with the JTT program. Conventional fall protection consists of the proper use of safety rails, proper use of harness and lanyard, or the proper covering and securing of any floor openings. If JTT is ever required to use controlled access zones, formal training procedures will be developed and approved by the Corporate Risk Manager and Safety Director. These procedures include the use of safety monitors and training workers on these procedures. COMPETENT PERSON ON THE PROJECT A worker who has been trained on fall-related hazards and their proper controls will be identified at each area of the project, and then assigned the role of competent person, who oversees and ensures that proper safety procedures to control falls are implemented and followed by workers in their area. 216

4 SCAFFOLD USERS TRAINING JTT trains each worker who performs work on a scaffold on related hazards and their controls. A designated JTT employee will perform this training, and must be qualified to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used, and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable: The nature of any electrical hazards. Fall hazards and controls (hand rails, full decking, or tying off using proper harness and lanyard). Falling object hazards related to the work, including the proper handling of materials on the scaffold. The proper use of the scaffold along with information related the maximum intended load and the load-carrying capacities of the scaffolds used (6 feet, 8 feet, or 10 feet spans, with load capacities of 25 pounds, 50 pounds or 75 pounds spread load for the scaffold. When working in refineries, JTT employees must not build, dismantle, or adjust scaffolds. Even though they will not perform these functions, a general discussion on the correct procedures for erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining the scaffold is also covered as a part of training. Training will discuss design criteria for the scaffold, along with information on the maximum intended load-carrying capacity, and intended use of the scaffold. A written orientation quiz will be given to show understanding and competence of the JTT worker being trained. The training will be updated annually. When the JTT trainer or project manager has reason to believe that a worker lacks the skill or understanding needed for safe work. The worker shall be retrained so that the requisite proficiency is regained for the worker to safely use a scaffold. When in refineries, JTT will not erect or dismantle scaffolds. JTT retrain its workers using the Pre-Job Hazard Analysis program in the following situations: Where changes at the worksite present a hazard on which an employee has not been previously trained. Where changes in the types of scaffolds, fall protection, falling object protection, or other equipment present a hazard on which an employee has not been previously trained. 217

5 J.T. THORPE & SON, INC SAFETY ORIENTATION QUIZ NAME: DATE: Circle the letter with the most correct answer: T if the statement is TRUE and F if the statement is FALSE. SECTION 3 - ELEVATED WORK 1. T F If a scaffold has a "safe to use tag on it, there is no need for you to inspect it before using it. 2. T F Anchor points for lanyards should be overhead and able to support a five thousand (5,000) pound load. 3. Scaffolds should always a. Have each leg on a solid base b. Be made of only scaffolding materials c. Be erected, moved, altered, or dismantled under the supervision of a competent person d. All of the above 4. When working at unprotected elevations, you should tie-off your lanyard so as to limit any possible fall to: a. 4 feet b. 6 feet c. 8 feet d. 10 feet 5. When working at unprotected elevations, the best fall protection is. a. A properly tied off tool belt b. A properly tied off safety harness c. Non-slip shoes d. A good sense of balance 6. Which type of snap-hooks are more likely to have the lanyard "roll out" of the hook? a. Non-locking b. Locking c. None of the above d. It is best to tie the lanyard to the structure using a slip knot. 7. To reduce the chances of injury when wearing a safety harness, where should you hook the lanyard? 218

6 a. On the side b. In the front c. In the back d. All are OK 8. When working at unprotected elevations, you should tie-off any time you are exposed to a possible fall of. a. 4 feet b. 6 feet c. 8 feet d. 10 feet SCAFFOLD USERS: 1. If a worker climbs on a scaffold, they need to tie-off or install proper hand rails if they are exposed to a fall of a. 10 feet b. 2 feet c. 6 feet d. 3 feet 2. If a scaffold is built outside, you do not need to be concerned about any overhead electrical lines. TRUE FALSE TRAINER: SIGNATURE: 219

7 J. T. THORPE & SON, Inc. ESTABLISHED 1906 ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS CONTRACTORS CAL. LIC P.O. BOX RICHMOND, CA PHONE (510) FAX (510) SCAFFOLDING INDEMNIFICATION FORM To the fullest extent permitted by law, COMPANY (print) (COMPANY) shall indemnify and hold harmless J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc. from claims, demands, causes of actions, and liabilities of every kind and nature whatsoever arising out of or in connection with COMPANY operations performed when using this J. T. Thorpe & Son, Inc s scaffold located at: The undersigned represents that COMPANY will be responsible for inspecting and examining the scaffold, determining that the scaffold is in satisfactory condition and repair, and that the scaffold is constructed to meet the needs of COMPANY prior to the use of the scaffold. The indemnity set forth in this agreement shall not be limited by any insurance that COMPANY may have. This indemnity shall apply regardless of any active and/or passive negligent act or omission of J. T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., their agents or employees, but COMPANY shall not be obligated to indemnify any party for claims arising from the sole negligence of J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc. This indemnification is being given by COMPANY to J. T. Thorpe & Son, Inc. in consideration for the permission to use the scaffolding at the job location indicated above. Signed and accepted the Day of 20 By Company: Signature: Title: 220