PPT-Working at Height from Ladders & Steps

A Toolbox Talk covering the use of Ladders Steps and associated Work at Height Equipment TB Davies Lewis Road Cardiff CF24 5EB T 029 2132 0000 httpswwwtbdaviescouk Introduction Falls from height are a leading cause of serious and fatal injuries in the workplace . ladder. safety . SELECTION. SERVICE. . SET. . UP. Welcome!. T. ens of thousands of people are injured, and hundreds killed in North America every year while using ladders. . Almost all incidents can be traced to the incorrect application or misuse of a ladder. . Wholesale Wastewater . Learning bulletin. Full from height. On 17. th. June 2014, 9.45am at Avebury . SPS . (AVEB1ZZ), a contractor fell from a height of 1.98m whilst attempting to secure ladders to the roof rack. He landed on the ground and fractured his right elbow.. As a plumber you will need to use ladders frequently, either working from the ladder directly or using it to gain access to the place of work or scaffold.. A ladder should be used only for:. Gaining access to a work platform, e.g. a scaffold, or. from Ladders & Steps. A Toolbox Talk. covering the use of Ladders, Steps and associated Work at Height Equipment. TB Davies Penarth Road, Cardiff CF11 8TD T: 029 20713000 W: www.tbdavies.co.uk . Introduction. Valley City State University | Facilities Services | . Introduction. This presentation will discuss. :. The working conditions that prompt use of fall . protection. Options that are available to protect workers from . Agenda. Awareness/Statistics. General Condition. Duty Rating. Proper Use . Proper Ladder Length. Awareness/Statistics. Did You Know?. 4,609 . fatal work . incidents in 2011. 666 . were the result . of a falls, slips, or . . Housekeeping is more than being tidy. All areas are clean, orderly, and sanitary . Floors are clean and dry . Areas free of . protruding nails, . splinters, holes, or . loose boards. . 1a. Permanent aisles. To access high shelves, etc. in a low hazard environments e.g. . laboaroatroes. , . it is important that proper steps or foot stools are used to prevent the risk of falling. . This guide provides information on safe access equipment.. Leaning Ladder & Stepladder Safety. The aim of this Toolbox Talk. Legislation Overview. Accident Statistics. Hazards . and . Pre-Use Checks. Positioning. Safe Use. Legislation Overview. There are various pieces of Legislation that apply to Working at Height:. NEW. 1910.23. Ladders. Application of 1910.23. EACH. . ladder . MUST meet . requirements . of 1910.23. Std. covers . ALL. ladders. , . except. when the ladder is:. Used . in emergency operations such as firefighting, rescue, and tactical law enforcement operations, or training for these operations; . Personal Fall Arrest Systems. “Personal . fall arrest system”. means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these.. . Fall Protection for Construction - Class . #5. 2. Fall Protection. . 3. Falls are the leading cause of deaths in the construction industry.. Most fatalities occur when employees fall from open-sided floors and through floor openings.. This material was produced under grant [SH20856SH0] from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Fall Prevention – Part 2 of 2 Personal Fall Arrest Systems “Personal fall arrest system” means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these.