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FALL PROTECTION
of falling. Falling, however, is an inescapable part of work life in many industries and can happen to anyone at any time. Even the most experienced or nimble worker can easily slip, lose their grip or balance, or simply miss a beat. When your workplace includes elevated platforms, manholes, scaffolding, roofs, or any number of other fall risks, a simple mistake can become serious in an instant.
In order to protect your labor force form the danger of injuri- ous or fatal falls, a system of fall protection and prevention must be implemented and updated to the newest OSHA standards. For thorough protection, prevention efforts should range from compa- ny-wide trainings to the increased use of OSHA-compliant devices such as:
■ Guardrails
■ Mezzanine fall protection gates ■ Harnesses
■ Equipment guarding
■ Access control gates
■ Skylight protection
Preparing your workplace for 2018 means taking a critical look
at your current fall protection system and making improvements where necessary.
Step By Step:
How Your Company Can Prevent Falls
Fall protection is likely already a high priority. But with chang- ing regulations and the constant risk of injury, there is no place for complacency when it comes to the measures your company has
taken to protect its workforce. Thorough fall protection requires a culture of safety as well as OSHA-certified fall prevention mea- sures. It includes a multi-faceted program implemented company- wide, ideally comprised of these essential steps:
1. Learn. Familiarize yourself with fall protection rules from OSHA and make sure you know any additional rules your com- pany has in place.
2. Monitor. Thoroughly investigate workplace fall hazards on a regular basis.
3. Change. Eliminate these hazards whenever possible.
4. Educate. Teach your workforce about the remaining fall hazards and proper workplace safety protocol.
5. Prevent. Install and maintain fall prevention and protection devices.
An intimate knowledge of the workplace and the regulations that apply to it is crucial. Floor holes, elevated platforms, open- sided platforms and floors, as well as drops to lower levels must be monitored carefully. Another important consideration is that fall protection can differ based on the location and the type of work- place, so what works in one location may not in another. Floor holes and skylights require toe-boards and railings, floor hole cov- ers, or skylight protection guards. Elevated platforms and poten- tially dangerous equipment (including conveyer belts, vats, and heavy machinery) are often better suited to guardrails and other equipment guarding. In work sites where the potential danger of falling is extreme, you’ll need to implement even further safety measures, such as safety harnesses and lines, safety nets, mezzanine
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