WORKING AT HEIGHTS TRAINING PROGRAM

TRAINING PROGRAM

• The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.
• Competent person.
• Nature of fall hazards.
• Erection/maintenance of fall protection systems.
• Use of fall protection systems.
• Training certification.
• Retraining
  
  

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WORKING AT HEIGHTS

SAFETY RULES

• Destroy any equipment which has received a shock load.
• Never use equipment for other than personal fall protection.
• To protect from accidental disconnection ("roll out") only use lanyards with double locking snap hooks.
• Do not interconnect snap hooks for doubling the length of the lanyard.
• Connect the lanyard to a solid anchor point and do not expose yourself to a fall on the lanyard greater than 6 feet.
• Inspect you fall protection equipment prior to use daily.
• Lanyards must be equipped with shock absorber.
  
  

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SAFETY TRAINING

WORKING AT HEIGHTS

Working at Heights accidents are usually serious and often result in disabling injuries and even death.
Many of us assume that working at heights injuries and fatalities occur as a result of falls from high buildings and structures, but they often occur from falls of only two to four meters.

What is working at heights?

Working at Heights or Elevated Works is considered when
any work area 1.8 meters (6ft.) and higher or you are dealing
with one or more of the following:
1.Steel Erections
2.Roof Tops
3.Catwalks
4.Stairs
5.Scaffolds
6.Ladders
7.Floor Openings
8.Excavations
9.Rapid man lifts
10.Man baskets

Why is it that Excavations is also considered asWork at Heights?

FACTORS AND SITUATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE A FALL:

· moving from one surface to another at heights;
· uncovered holes and openings;
· open ledges not barricaded;
· uneven surfaces;
· moving surfaces;
· poor lighting;
· unsuitable foot wear;
· slippery surfaces;
· wind, rain and ice;
· being struck by falling objects;
· incorrectly using a ladder; and
· incorrectly using fall arresting equipment.

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