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Effective Fall Protection Training
1. EFFECTIVE FALL PROTECTION
TRAINING
CRAIG GALECKA, P.E., C.S.P. – PROJECT MANAGER
CGalecka@LJBInc.com; Phone: (517) 349-9280
MODERATOR: Kim Messer, KMesser@LJBInc.com; Phone: (937) 259-5000
LJB University™ has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for
Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. .
2. INTRODUCTION
Craig Galecka, P.E., C.S.P.
＞ Project Manager in LJB Safety division
> 15+ years experience in fall protection industry
＞ LJB fall protection training services manager
＞ American Society of Safety Engineers
• Lansing chapter executive board
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3. BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT
The right training program can change behavior and
reduce risk
Only well-informed individuals can make good
decisions
＞These can be life-and-death decisions
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5. LEARNING OBECTIVES
Summarize the training requirements required by
ANSI fall protection standards
List the primary elements needed for effective fall
protection training
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6. CALL TO ACTION
1. Evaluate your current training programs
2. Create your own criteria for fall protection training
providers
3. Determine who in your organization needs each level
of training
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13. SCENARIO 5: USE & RESCUE PROCEDURES
System identification
Equipment and inspection procedures
Reference information
System use procedures
System reference image(s)
Rescue procedures
Design data
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15. OSHA – COMPETENT PERSON
Identifies existing, foreseeable
and predictable hazards
Has the authority to take
prompt corrective measures to
eliminate hazards
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16. ANSI Z359.2: COMPETENT PERSON
Specifies 15 specific duties for competent persons
＞ Supervise and implement fall protection program
＞ Understand regulations and standards
＞ Identify fall hazards
＞ Control swing fall hazards
＞ Stop unsafe work practices
＞ Prepare and approve procedures
＞ Specify systems and equipment
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17. ANSI Z359.2: COMPETENT PERSON
Specifies 15 specific duties for competent persons (cont’d)
＞ Select and inspect non-certified anchorages
＞ Verify installation
＞ Train authorized persons
＞ Establish fall clearance requirements
＞ Ensure prompt rescue
＞ Investigate incidents
＞ Remove damaged equipment
＞ Conduct formal equipment inspections
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18. AUTHORIZED PERSON
OSHA
＞ Recognize hazards
＞ Understand how to use a system
ANSI specifies 4 specific duties for APs
＞ Follow policies, procedures and instructions
＞ Recognize unsafe or hazardous conditions/actions
＞ Properly use, maintain, store and care for equipment
＞ Conduct pre-use equipment inspections
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21. WHO?
Authorized person
＞ Those working at heights
Competent person
＞ Safety personnel
＞ Engineers involved in project planning and execution
＞ Those responsible for training and inspection
＞ Supervisors - skilled trades and maintenance groups
＞ Operations personnel involved with work at heights
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23. CONTENT
Compliance vs. improving safety
＞ Behavior changes when workers can apply what they’ve
learned
＞ AND choose to do so
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24. CONTENT
Content should address competent person duties
＞ Background knowledge
＞ Identification of fall hazards
＞ Selection of abatement solutions and systems
＞ Inspection and approval of PPE
＞ Development and application of system use and rescue
procedures
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25. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Fall protection program overview
Fall hazard identification
Engineering controls
Fall hazard abatement
Lift equipment and scaffolding
Anchorages
Fall clearances
Horizontal lifelines
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28. DELIVERY
Instructor qualifications
＞ Specific expertise in fall protection
＞ Knowledge of regulations and standards
＞ Understanding of equipment use and limitations
＞ Experience training adult learners
＞ General presentation skills
＞ References
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