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Fall Protection in Construction
Workers engaged in residential construction 6 feet or more above lower levels must be protected by conventional fall protection (i e guardrail systems safety |
What are the OSHA fall zones?
Fall zone means the area (including but not limited to the area directly beneath the load) in which it is reasonably foreseeable that partially or completely suspended materials could fall in the event of an accident.
Flange points are points of contact between rope and drum flange where the rope changes layers.What is the OSHA standard for a harness?
Personal fall protection systems must be worn with the attachment point of the body harness located in the center of the employee's back near shoulder level.
The attachment point may be located in the pre-sternal position if the free fall distance is limited to 2 feet (0.6 m) or less.What is the OSHA standard for fall protection?
OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet in general industry workplaces, five feet in shipyards, six feet in the construction industry and eight feet in longshoring operations.
What kinds of Fall Protection should employers use? Generally, fall protection can be provided through the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
OSHA refers to these systems as conventional fall protection.
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