Complete a fall protection and rescue plan and submit it to the project manager andor contract authority for approval by safety resources at least 48 hours prior to work beginning. This publication is intended to help workers and employers. Fall protection plan an optional method of providing fall protection on construction sites during leading edge work, or precast concrete erection, when other means of fall protection are infeasible or create a greater hazard. Attachment a sample fall protection plan for residential construction. Lists key elements that should be included in a written fall protection plan. Fall protection plan 2016v1 nav office of the vice provost. Fall protection plan clean copy university of texas at. Environmental health and safety fall protection plan 1 1. Fall protection plan for precastprestressed concrete. These warning systems designates an area where roofing work may take place without the use of guardrails, fall arrest or safety net systems. The purpose of this memorandum is to establish a fall protection program and provide policy and requirements for the.
Warning line system, fall protection plan, job safety analysis, etc. Fall protection plan florida institute of technology. The plan describes the method or methods of fall protection to be used to protect employees, and includes the procedures governing the installation. Fall protection program osu ehs the ohio state university. Inspect all the components of fall protection systems and personal fall protection equipment prior to use. A safety monitor is to ensure the work activity is performed in accordance with the fall protection plan and in a manner that minimizes the potential for a worker to fall. Rescue plan procedure to follow if a worker falls or needs to be. Fall protection program environmental health and safety.
Sample fall rescue plan for bridge work this document is intended to provide guidance for developing fall rescue plans for bridge contractors. The purpose of the university fall protection plan, herein referred to as the. Fall protection training osha susan harwood training grant this material was produced under grant number sh31201sh7 from the occupational safety and health administration, u. Use the fall protection work plan template to document your plan. A written and approved fall protection work plan is required when working at heights greater than 10 feet with some exceptions.
Workers must understand this plan and be trained in fall. This plan has been made to establish controls and procedures whenever an employees of company name isare working at elevated heights greater. With its history of innovation and excellence, 3m personal safety division formerly capital safety offers its customers the quality products, expertise and service of the trusted. For purposes of determining the applicability of section 1926. Fall protection in construction california department of. Appendix b written fall protection program sampletemplate.
Uc santa barbara fall protection safety program page 3 of 48 purposeintroduction falls present significant workplace hazards. Sample fall protection plan online safety training. Fall protection plan an optional method of providing fall protection on construction sites during leading edge work, or precast concrete erection, when other means of fall protection are infeasible or create a. Fall protection and rescue plan checklist usask safety. The objective of the florida tech fall protection plan is to identify and evaluate fall hazards to which employees will be exposed, and to provide specific training as required by the occupational safety and. Describe the steps for the assembly, use and disassembly of the fall protection system. You can prevent such deaths by planning to get the job done safely, providing the right fall protection equipment, and training all workers to use the equipment safely. Fall prevention training guide occupational safety and. A fall protection plan must be developed and evaluated on a sitebysite.
Capital safety 3833 sala way red wing, minnesota 550665005 tel. However, regardless of the fall distance, fall protection must be provided when working. Formwork and reinforcing steel the framing and steel reinforcing built in preparation for the. The construction regulations of 2014 define a fall protection plan. A safety monitor must be trained and have visual contact at all times with the work activities and must not monitor more than eight workers at one time. This fall protection program prescribes the duty to provide fall protection. This plan will help minimize the risk of serious injury or death, and help identify areas that protection will be needed.
If the plan includes fall protection components or systems requiring direction, supervision, design calculations, or drawings by the qualified person for fall protection, is the name, qualifications and. A comprehensive fall protection program prevents injuries, saves lives. Where these devices are impractical, personal fall protection equipment such as full body harnesses, lanyards and retractable lifelines may be used. Fall protection work plan 1 actsafe safety association. Tree work safety california department of industrial. This fall protection plan should be part of the trainingrefreshers. While osha only requires a written fall protection plan for. This fall protection plan applies to all university employees working on. Environmental health and safety fall protection plan 3 maintain all ppe required to work safely at heights. A fall protection plan fpp is a documented plan to work at a fall risk. This plan has been made to establish controls and procedures whenever an employees of company name isare working at elevated heights greater than six 6 feet. This document is intended to provide guidance only for developing sitespecific working at heights fall protection plans.
Fall protection plan office of the vice provost tufts university. Ensure that while working at heights, hazards are not created for personnel below. Only the safety manager and the immediate supervisor can make decisions on the proper fall protection system to be used for any specific application. Sample fall protection plan safety and health regulations for construction employers engaged in leading edge work, precast concrete construction work and residential construction work who can. Fall protection in construction occupational safety and. The use of a personal fall arrest system is the required personal protective equipment for falls. The occupational safety and health administrations osha. Fall protection must be provided at four feet in general industry, five feet in maritime, and six feet in construction. This document is intended to provide guidance only for developing. Personal fall protection equipment international safety. Passive systems fall prevention guardrails, safety nets, floor covers, catch platforms,etc. Fall protection safeguards shall be incorporated into any work situation where the height of a lower level is 4 feet or more. Fall protection plan university of california, san diego.
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