FALL PROTECTION SAFETY TRAINING

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FALL PROTECTION SAFETY TRAINING

• Tom Boxwell, Manager
• Environmental Health and Safety

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FALL PROTECTION

• Workplace Hazards
• Any fall can cause injury or even death
• As the fall distance increases so does the
  severity of the injury a the fall
• Order Pickers - provide access to storage racks,
  elevated locations
• A fall from these locations could serious injury
  or death

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FALL PROTECTION

• Why use a harness and special lanyard?
• Fall Arrest System - when mobility is needed
• Fall Arrest Systems must use a harness
• The special lanyard is required to stop your fall
  without injuring you
• When do I use the Fall Arrest System?
• Must be used whenever you are going up on the
  order pickers

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FALL PROTECTION

• Storage of the Fall Arrest System
• Cool, dry, clean place
• Away from heat, moisture, light, oil, chemicals
• Avoid anything that might cut or damage the
  system components
• Maintenance
• Clean with harness with water and mild soap
• air dry

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FALL PROTECTION

• Inspection
• Inspect the general condition of the entire
  system when you put the harness on
• Cuts and abrasions in the webbing
• Stitching is in good condition
• All metal connectors are free from cracks, rough
  surfaces, distorted shapes
• Parts are clean
• Contact your supervisor if you find a problem

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FALL PROTECTION

• Donning Doffing of The Harness
• Pullover Harness - video tape
• Connect lanyard to the back D-ring
• Anchorage Point
• Always check the anchorage point to be sure it is
  secure

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FALL PROTECTION

• Other Use Considerations
• Try to keep the anchorage point above your head -
  avoid a pendulum fall
• Keep the lanyard away form legs and
• feet - avoid a tripping hazard
• improper use of this equipment can lead to injury
• If a fall occurs the entire Fall Arrest System
  must be removed from service.