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    Fall Protection & Working at Height: by - S. Meril Panditha

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    This document discusses falls from height in construction work and fall protection. It introduces working at height and some key compliance factors like relevant legislation and OHSAS standards. It identifies some common risks of working at height like inadequate PPE, unstable work platforms, and fragile surfaces. The document also outlines a hierarchy of fall protection controls and emphasizes the importance of planning, risk assessment, and following procedures before, during, and after high risk work.

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    This document discusses falls from height in construction work and fall protection. It introduces working at height and some key compliance factors like relevant legislation and OHSAS standards. It identifies some common risks of working at height like inadequate PPE, unstable work platforms, and fragile surfaces. The document also outlines a hierarchy of fall protection controls and emphasizes the importance of planning, risk assessment, and following procedures before, during, and after high risk work.

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    This document discusses falls from height in construction work and fall protection. It introduces working at height and some key compliance factors like relevant legislation and OHSAS standards. It identifies some common risks of working at height like inadequate PPE, unstable work platforms, and fragile surfaces. The document also outlines a hierarchy of fall protection controls and emphasizes the importance of planning, risk assessment, and following procedures before, during, and after high risk work.

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    Fall Protection & Working at Height: by - S. Meril Panditha

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    This document discusses falls from height in construction work and fall protection. It introduces working at height and some key compliance factors like relevant legislation and OHSAS standards. It identifies some common risks of working at height like inadequate PPE, unstable work platforms, and fragile surfaces. The document also outlines a hierarchy of fall protection controls and emphasizes the importance of planning, risk assessment, and following procedures before, during, and after high risk work.

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    Fall protection & Working at height

    By - S. Meril Panditha
    My Outline...

    • Falls in construction

    • Introduction to work at height

    • Compliance

    • Factors effecting

    • Risks Assessment

    • Hierarchy of controls
    Falls in Construction
    Falls in Construction
     Leading cause of deaths

     Falls from 4 to 6 feet can cause serious LTIs and


    sometimes death.

     Most fatalities due to fall from scaffoldings, open


    sided floors / flat forms and floor openings.

    392...? 11047...? 105217...?


    Falls in Construction
    Introduction to working at
    height
    Working in any place
    (above, at or below ground level)

    where, if precautions are not taken

    a person could fall and injure


    themselves.
    Compliance
    What are the legislations for fall
    protection ...?

    Do we have any parliament Act ...?

    What OHSAS is..


    To Ensure Safety of Working at
    Height ....

    Follow Before, During and After steps

    Identifying the hazards, associated risks and


    deciding how best to protect workers is the first
    step.
    What kinds of Fall Protection
    should use use?
    Fall Protection can be divided in to two
    categories

    1. Fall Arrest
    2. Fall Restraint
    Fall Arrest and Restraint
    Fall arrest - protects the
    Fall arrest
    worker who is already in the
    process of falling by stopping
    the fall after it has happened.

    Fall restraint - preventing the


    worker from accessing the
    potential hazard.
    CAZ
    200 Pounds
    42 inches
    Common factors leading to fall
    accidents…
    • Inadequate PPEs RISK: .......?
    • Unstable working platforms RISK: …….?
    • Fragile work surfaces or openings not barricaded RISK: …….?
    • Untrained workers RISK…….?
    • Workers not trained in rescue of fall victims RISK: ………?
    • Scaffolding not inspected before use RISK: ……….?
    • Equipment inadequate or not maintained RISK: ……….?
    • Fall arresters not arranged RISK……….?
    • Below area not barricaded RISK…………?
    • No warning displayed RISK…………?
    • Proper access not arranged RISK……….?
    • Poor supervision RISK…………?
    • External Factors RISK…………?
    Preventing the Risks of working at Heights
    (Planning)
    Planning is a very important part of working at heights. There are three
    tools that enables to do

    1 The Work Plan Review


    (At the design stage, All stakeholders)

    2 The Falls Prevention Plan


    (to determine the hazards and controls involved in working at heights,
    Audits)

    3 The Risk Assessment


    (must be completed by all contractors, must cover the hierarchy of fall
    protection, must be approved by the PM or the person responsible for
    health and safety)
    FIVE REASONS PEOPLE DON'T USE FALL PROTECTION
    Areas of Construction prone
    for Fall Hazards
    Areas of Construction prone
    for Fall Hazards
    Areas of Construction prone
    for Fall Hazards
    Areas of Construction prone
    for Fall Hazards
    Hierarchy of controls
    4up 1out Rule
    " A Fall is a Fall

    Once it happens, there


    will be no dramatic life
    saving fingertip catch
    by your co-worker like
    what you see in the
    movies

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