16. Safety Equipment for Fall-Arrest Shock Absorbing Lanyards: Material in the pack tears absorbing shock and reducing risk of injury. Available with web or rope lanyards. Expandable Lanyard: Especially useful for scaffolds, steel erectors and construction workers where tripping might be a risk. Twin Tailed Lanyard: The expandable twin tailed lanyard is an ideal choice for situations where 100% tie-off is required.
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THE REALITY OF WORKING AT HEIGHT EARLY LAST CENTURY. WORKING AT HEIGHT IS A NECESSITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. BUT SOMEONE HAS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE PLACE OF WORK. TRADITIONALLY THIS HAS BEEN PROVIDED THROUGH THE USE OF SCAFFOLDING. SINCE THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN WE HAVE SEEN RADICAL CHANGES IN WORKING PRACTICES, DRIVEN BY HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IMPROVES ITS SAFETY RECORD. For the next paragraph you need to put in the most recent accident statistics available those shown relate to the 1999/2000 THIS YEAR 38 FALLS ACCOUNTED FOR 48% OF ALL FATAL ACCIDENTS IN CONSTRUCTION, THIS IS STILL TOO HIGH A PRICE TO PAY. THE FATALITIES IN CONSTRUCTION ARE WHAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC REMEMBER, AND WHAT OF SCAFFOLDING HOW DOES THE WORLD AT LARGE SEE IT? Trainer to click mouse to reveal next slide
A good point to remember... Point out the two practices and solicit responses from the group on why the unsafe position is unsafe. Answer: The person is overreaching, this violates the belt buckle rule (which we will discuss little later). This makes the ladder unstable and easy to fall over. Ask: What should the person do instead of reaching? Answer: Get down from the ladder and move it over closer to the work area.
Fall Protection Need: lanyard, full body harness, attachment strap, connecting device. Ask: “How can a fall arrest shorten the distance of a fall?” Answer: A fall arrest system allows the person to fall a maximum of 2 metres. Fall arrest systems consist of the following: (Illustrate by showing an example of each component except for an anchorage point). lanyard anchorage full body harness attachment strap(webbing tie off) connecting device NOTE: keep the lanyard in your hand for the next slide
Fall Protection Need: lanyard, attachment strap Use the lanyard to illustrate when explaining bullets: Stress the importance of protecting the lanyard from rubbing on rough surfaces when in use. Let them know you can put something under the lanyard such as a piece of carpet, etc. if need be. State that all lanyards in use at JE automatically meet this requirement (5000 lbs breaking strength) Demonstrate while explaining not to wrap an anchorage around a beam and attach it to itself (this is when you use the attachment strap) Different lengths will be necessary to provide adequate protection. The individual is responsible to ensure the length of the lanyard will not allow a fall over 2 metres or less, depending on the hazard.
Fall Protection Ask: “Why should an anchorage be at or above your waist?” Answer: Free fall must be limited to 2 metres. The D-ring is at your back and the lanyard is 2 metres in length. A lower attachment point will allow you to free fall a farther distance. Illustrate the above point holding the lanyard (pretend it is attached to you). You can also illustrate this point using the flip chart and markers. Discuss the 5000 lbs capacity and the safety factor rating. A safety factor rating of 2 is on a case by case basis (when there is not an anchorage to tie off to with a 5000 lbs capacity) and only with approval of a structural engineer, safety engineer and supervisor. Before changing slides explain to the class that the higher the anchorage, the shorter the fall.
Fall Protection Ask: “What type of harness is used at JE?” Answer: A full body harness Ask: “Does anyone know why body belts are not used at JE?” Answer: A body belt can cause abdominal injury by placing all the force of the fall on your abdomen. A person can only hold a hanging position for about 30 seconds before experiencing ill effects (passing out, etc.) Refer to the video and how a full body harness distributes the weight placing more on your pelvic region, and how it leaves you in an upright position. Discuss the possibility of roll-out when using non-locking snaphooks.
Blank screen with two photos will appear WHAT TYPE OF EQUIPMENT IS RECOMMENDED? Click mouse to bring up the list of PPE, 4 items click mouse * FULL BODY HARNESS COMPLETE WITH REAR DORSAL RING click mouse * 1.75M FIXED LENGTH LANYARD click mouse * SHOCK ABSORBING DEVICE click mouse * 55MM OPENING SCAFFOLD HOOK FOR ONE HANDED OPERATION THIS EQUIPMENT IS A MINIMUM, AND THERE MAY BE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE ADDITIONAL PPE IS REQUIRED, FOR EXAMPLE INERTIAL REELS, RUNNING LINES ETC. Trainer to click mouse to reveal next slide
Fall Protection Tell the class to reference their Inspection checklist for full body harness (located in the Appendix of their student guide). Stress the importance of caring for your personal fall arrest system (cleaning and storage).
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