OSHA/ANSI Fall Protection Standards · 2021. 1. 28. · •ANSI/ASSE Z359 Fall Protection Standards...
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OSHA/ANSI Fall Protection StandardsIncluding the Latest Updates
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Learning Objectives
•Fall Protection
•Why
•OSHA Regulations
•ANSI Standards
•System Requirements
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Fall Protection
• Scott L. Weiland PE• BSCE University of Michigan• Graduate Studies:
• San Jose State University• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Articles:• Structure Magazine – Building Façade
Inspection Part I & II• Georgia Engineer – Building façade
Inspection Part I & II• AIA Design Equilibrium – Building Façade
Inspection• BOMA Georgia Insight magazine - Falling
Building Façade Closes Atlanta Streets
Innovative Engineering, Inc.
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Fall Protection
• James T. Boatright PE
• BSCE, Virginia Military Institute
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• OSHA Fall Protection
• Qualified Person
• Competent Person Trainer
• ICRI Board Member
Innovative Engineering, Inc.
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Fall Protection
Lunch Atop a Skyscraper
1932 2011
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Fall Protection
• Worker Rights to:• Safe and healthful workplace• Know about hazardous chemicals• Information about injuries and illnesses in
your workplace• Complain or request hazard correction from
employer• Training• Hazard exposure and medical records• File a complaint with OSHA• Participate in an OSHA inspection• Be free from retaliation for exercising safety
and health rights
OSHA – Employer Requirements
1970
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Fall Protection
OSHA Standards
OSHA 1910 – General Industry OSHA 1926 – Construction
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Fall Protection
• Who is covered?• Private Workers• State & Local Government Workers Covered
by Approved State Plan• Federal Workers Covered by a Federal
Agency program
• Who is not?• State & Local Government Workers• Self-Employed• Immediate Family Members of Farm
Employers• Workplace Hazards Regulated by Another
Federal Agency
Worker Coverage
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Fall Protection
• Timeline• January 17th , 2017 – New rules become
effective.• May 17th , 2017 – Fall Hazard Training• November 20th , 2017 – Rope Descent
System (RDS) anchors inspected & certified
• November 19th, 2018• New Ladders >24 ft Personal Fall Arrest or
Ladder Safety System• Existing Ladders > 24 ft Cage, Well,
Personal Fall Arrest or Ladder Safety System
• November 18th ,2036 All ladders > 24 ft Personal Fall Arrest or Ladder safety System
• Updates• Fall Protection Options• Align with 29 CFR Part 1926
Construction• Ladders• Rope Descent Systems (RDS)• Scaffolding• Connection Equipment• Falling Objects• Outdoor Advertising/Billboards• Low Slope Roofs• Training & Retraining
2017 OSHA Update
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Fall Protection
• IBC• Design load
• Test Load & Duration
• ANSI/ASSE Z359 Fall Protection Standards (Voluntary)
• IWCA I14.1 Window Cleaning Safety (Withdrawn)
• ASME A120.1 Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms and Traveling Ladders and Gantries for Building Maintenance
Other Standards
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Fall Protection
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Fall Protection
2018 Fatal Work Injuries by Industry Sector
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Fall Protection
Construction Fatal Four
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Fall Protection
Death from Falls
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Fall Protection
• Policy
• Program• Responsibilities
• Training
• Hazard Survey
• Hazard Elimination & Control
• Rescue
• Incident Investigation
• Program Evaluation
Managed Fall Protection Program
Policy Makers
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Fall Protection
• Hazards to own employees
• Hazards to other employees not created by tenant or contractor
• Disclosure of known hazards• Lead
• Asbestos
• Mold
• Permanent fall protection & davits
• Architect/Engineer – Safe Design
Responsibilities - Owner
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Fall Protection
• Employer
• Program Administrator
• Qualified Person
• Competent Person
• Authorized Person
• Competent Rescuer
• Authorized Rescuer
• Trainer
Employer
Administrator
Qualified Person Competent Person
Authorized Person
Responsibilities
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Fall Protection
• Nature of Fall Hazards
• Fall Protection Options
• Procedures for installing, inspecting, using, disassembling, storing, and maintaining equipment.
• Limitations and Capabilities of Equipment.
• Employees Role
• Retraining
Training
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Fall Protection
• Unprotected• Sides or Edges
• Floor or Roof Openings
• Wall Openings
• Triggers
• 100% Coverage
• Fall Clearance• Vertical
• Swing
Fall Hazard Survey
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Fall Protection
Hazard Analysis - Fall Protection TriggersWalking/Working Surface General Industry Construction
Aerial Lifts All All
Dangerous Equipment All All
Fixed Ladders 24 ft. 24 ft.
Holes (Including Skylights) All All
Scaffolds (Supported or Suspended) 10 ft. 10 ft.
Steel Erection (General) n/a 15 ft.
Steel Erection (Connectors, Controlled Decking Zone) n/a 2 Stories or 30 ft.
Unprotected Edge 4 ft. 6 ft.
Wall Opening 4 ft. 6 ft.
Note: Above table is not all inclusive.
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Fall Protection
Eliminate
Guardrails
Fall Restraint
Fall Arrest
Other Acceptable Systems
Hazard Elimination & Control
Most Effective
Least Effective
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Fall Protection
Fall Protection - Eliminate
Light BulbsWindow Washing
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Fall Protection
Fall Protection - Eliminate
Interstitial SpaceGround Supported Equipment
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Fall Protection
Fall Protection - Prevent
Portable GuardrailParapet
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Fall Protection
Fall Protection - Prevent
SkylightCover
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Fall Protection
Fall Protection – Prevent/Control
Travel Restraint Netting
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Fall Protection - Control
Fall Arrest – 6 Ft. Shock Absorbing LanyardFall Arrest - Self Retracting Lifeline
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Fall Protection
Fall Protection - Warn
Safety MonitorWarning Line
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Fall Protection
Fall Protection – Specific Requirements
What’s Wrong with this
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Fall Protection
• Two Categories• Portable
• Fixed
• Requirements• 3 points of contact while
ascending and descending.
• Keep belt buckle inside the rails.
Ladders OSHA 1910.23
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Fall Protection
• Ladder at 75 degrees (4 to 1)
• Side rails 3ft above upper level
• Secure at top and bottom
• Stable and level surfaces
• Manufacturer recommendations
• Inspect before every use• If unsafe tag "Do Not Use"
and remove from service.
Portable Ladder Requirements
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Fall Protection
• Side rails extend 42 inches above landing.
• Rest/Landing Platforms
• Cages & Wells: 50 ft. max.
• Ladder Safety System & PFAS: 150 ft. max.
• Ladders extending more than 24 ft.:
Fixed Ladder Requirements
Installed Cage Well PFAS Ladder Safety System
New Ladders < 11/19/2018
New Ladders >11/19/2018 Ø Ø
All Ladders > 11/18/2036 Ø Ø
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Guardrail Requirements
42" ± 3"
Top Rail
• Top Rail• 42” + 3” Tall• ¼” Minimum Diameter or Thickness• 200 lb. Force Outward or Down
• Mid-Rail• Midway between top edge and
walking/working surface.• ¼” Minimum Diameter or Thickness• 150 lb. Force Outward or Down
• Toe Board• 3 ½” Tall Minimum• ¼” Above walking/working surface
maximum• 50 lb. Force Outward or Down
50 lbs.
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Hole Cover Requirements
• < 4 ft. above lower level (6 ft. Construction)• Covers• Guardrails
• > 4 ft. above lower level (6 ft. Construction)• Covers• Guardrails• Travel Restraint System• Personal Fall Arrest System
• Covers• Support twice weight of employee, tools, and
materials.• Secured in place• Color coded or marked “Hole” or “Cover
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Fall/Travel Restraint
• Anchorage• Rated for 3,000 lbs. per attached.
• Design by a qualified person with a safety factor of 2.
• Body Support• Body Belt
• Body Harness
• Connector• Lanyard - Prevents worker from
reaching edge.
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Fall Arrest ABCD's
• Anchorage• Rated for 5,000 lbs.
• Designed with 2 to 1 factor of safety by a qualified person.
• Body Support• Body Harness, body belts are prohibited.
• Connectors• Lanyard & Connections
• Deceleration Device (On Lanyard)• Arrest fall within 3 1/2 ft.
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Self-Retracting Lifeline
• Class A• Max. arrest distance of 24 inches.• Typically weighs 1 to 3 lbs.
• Typically extends 6 to 9 feet.
• Class B• Max. arrest distance of 54 inches.• Heavier
• Typically extends up to 200 feet
• Class R
• Class LE
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Horizontal Lifelines
• Qualified Person• Design
• Catenary
• 2:1 Safety Factor
• Supervise installation
• Supervise use.
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Clearance
1. Vertical FallA. Free Fall: 6 ft. max.
B. Deceleration Distance: 3 ½ ft.
C. D-Ring Height: 5 ft.
D. Harness Stretch: 1 ft.
E. Safety Factor: 2 ft.
F. Total Clearance Required: 17 ½ ft.
2. Swing FallA. Pendulum affect
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Positioning System
• Free fall < 2 feet.
• Anchor Load Rating (Greater of)• 2 x Impact Load
• 3000 lbs.
• Connecting Assemblies• Rated for 5,000 lbs.
• Proof Tested for 3,600 lbs.
• Inspected prior to each use.
• Additional fall protection required
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Inspection
Safety Net Requirements
• Installation• ≤ 30 ft below WWS
• Sufficient clearance below net
• Mesh openings• ≤ 36 in²
• ≤ 6 in per side and on center
• Strength• Border Rope ≥ 5,000 lb. breaking strength
• 400 lb. Sand-bag drop ≥ 42 in
Vertical Distance from WWS
to Net
Minimum Horizontal
Distance
Up to 5 feet 8 feet
More than 5 feet up to 10 feet 10 feet
More than 10 feet 13 feet
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Work Zones on Low-slope Roofs
• All Work Zones• Guardrail
• Safety Net
• Travel Restraint
• PFAS
• ≥ 15 ft• Designated Area
• Safe access to work zones
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Inspection
Work on Low-slope Roofs - Temporary and Infrequent
• Temporary• Simple Task• ≤ 2hrs to complete
• Infrequent• Performed on occasion
• < 6 ft.• Fall protection required
• 6 ft to 15 ft• May use designated area
• ≥ 15 ft• No fall protection needed with
work rule.
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Inspection
Designated Area Requirements
• Remain within Designated Area
• Access Path• Formed by two warning lines
• Block path when not in use
• Warning Line• Rope, Wire, Tape, or Chain
• 200 lb. Minimum Breaking Strength
• ≥ 34 in ≤ 39 in above WWS
• Visible ≥ 25 ft and within DA
• Flagging ≤ 6ft apart
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Davits & Outriggers
• System performance• Greater of 2.5 x rated load
• Or stall load of hoist
• Outrigger Lateral Stability• Use ≥ 44% rated hoist load
• Outrigger direct connection to building.
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Rope Descent System Requirements• Limited to ≤ 300 ft unless• Not feasible by other means• Other means pose greater hazard
• Anchors• Rated to 5,000 lbs.• Certified by 11/20/2017
• Body Support• Harness, Lifeline, PFAS• Bosuns chair ≥ 300 lbs.
• Connector• Min. Rating ≥ 5,000 lbs.• Proof Test to 3,600 lbs.
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Industrial Rope Access
• IRA technicians exempt from:• 300 ft rule
• Using designated anchors
• IRA Technicians can ascend and descend
• More training than RDS.
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Protection from Falling Objects OSHA 1910.28(c)
• Head Protection (Hardhat)
• Guardrail with Toeboards or Screens
• Canopy Structures
• Barricade area into which objects can fall
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Fall Protection
Inspection
Learning Objectives
•Fall Protection
•Why
•OSHA Regulations
•ANSI Standards
•System Requirements
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Inspection
Questions?
Scott L. Weiland PE Innovative Engineering Inc.
3380 Trickum Road
Bldg. 500, Suite 100
Woodstock, Georgia 30188
770-517-5507 Ext. 202
James T. Boatright PE Innovative Engineering Inc.
3380 Trickum Road
Bldg. 500, Suite 100
Woodstock, Georgia 30188
770-517-5507 Ext. 203
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