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Down To Zero ̶Eliminate Falls/Save Lives
State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIOFunded by Federal OSHA (2013)
This material was produced under grant number SH-23588-12-60-F-6 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.
PPT Section 2 of 8Slide2
Background - Falls in Construction2Slide3
Why This Training?Show Digital Story: Solar Panel Installer Falls Off Roof Discuss the following questions: What caused Hans to fall off the roof?Have you or someone you know ever faced a similar fall hazard? Please tell us about it.
What are all of the different fall protection systems that could have been used at Hans’ jobsite?What needs to be done to identify potential fall hazards prior to starting a job?Slide4
U.S. Construction Industry - 2011Falls are the leading cause of death in construction17.5 % of all workplace fatalities are in construction
Construction workers are:6% of the workforce nationwide, and17.5% of the workplace deathsSlide5
Deaths From Falls In Construction, by Worksite Size, 2008-2010 (Nationwide)
Source: CPWRSlide6
Causes of Construction Falls in California (2011)
Data for 2011 is preliminarySlide7
Rate Of Deaths From Falls, Selected Construction Trades, 2008-2010
Source: CPWRSlide8
Rate Of Fatal Falls Among Hispanic Foreign-born
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Native, and White
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Non-Hispanic Construction Workers, 2001-2008
FTE = Full-time equivalent, defined as 2,000 hours worked per year
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Source:
CPWR, Bureau
of Labor Statistics:
Census
of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Current Population Survey
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Fatalities From Falls Among Hispanic Construction Workers, 2003-2008
Source:
CPWR, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.Slide10
Top Ten OSHA Citations (2011)Scaffolding, constructionFall protection, construction Hazard communication standard, general industry Respiratory protection, general industry
Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industryPowered industrial trucks, general industryLadders, constructionElectrical systems design, general requirements/industryMachine guarding (machines, general industry)Slide11
What Are The Most Common Causes of Falls?
Photo: Robert Carr
Photo: eLCOSH
Photo: NAHB Slide12
Can You Catch Yourself If You Fall?No!The average person’s reaction time is half a second. In that time you fall 4 feetGravity pulls you down and your speed quickly increasesA person who weighs 200 pounds and falls 6 feet will hit the ground with almost 10,000 pounds of force
> Do the card activity Slide13
What Should An Employer Do Before Work Begins?Identify fall hazards Identify methods, systems, and procedures to eliminate or control fall hazards Designate competent and qualified personsSlide14
What Is A “Competent” Person?Identifies existing and predictable hazardsHas authority to eliminate fall hazards Has authority to stop work if unsafe conditions existHas authority to take prompt corrective action to eliminate hazardsSlide15
What Is A “Qualified” Person?A person designated by the employer; and by reason of training, experience, or instruction, has demonstrated the ability to
perform safely all assigned dutiesSlide16
What’s Wrong In This Picture?
Photo: OSHA Training Institute, Southwest Education CenterSlide17
When Is Fall Protection Required?
Above 30’: Iron Workers connecting steel Above 20’: Roofers applying roofing material (only applies in California) Above 15’: Iron Workers bolting steel (bolt-up) Above 6’ (7-1/2’ in CA): Anyone working on unprotected sides and edges Above 6’: Rod Busters working with rebarAbove 4’: Electrical & Telecom workers climbing poles & towers
Source: Cal/OSHA Slide18
Reinforcing Steel (Rodbusting)
Photo: Cal/OSHASlide19
Cal/OSHA’s Steel Erection Standard Connectors must use fall protection when working two stories or 30 feet above a lower level
Photo: eLCOSHSlide20
Change In The Federal Residential Fall Protection Policy The new federal directive 1926.501(b)(13) states:
Workers “engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system”or, by alternative fall protection measures allowed under 1926.501(b) for particular types of work