FALL PROTECTION

B.E.S.O. SAFETY TRAININGS & CONSULTANCY SERVICES

DOLE Accredited OSH Training Organization: No. 1030-061721-127

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 OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the module, participants will be able to:

• Define what is fall hazards

• Determine locations which require increased fall hazard
awareness
• Enumerate methods of fall protection and the elements
of personal fall arrest system
• Demonstrate proper wear and use of personal fall arrest
system and its components
 CONTENTS

• Definition of fall hazards

• Elevated locations which require increased fall hazard

awareness

• Appropriate methods of fall protection

• Duty to have fall protection procedures

• Components/elements of personal fall arrest system

• Proper wear and use of personal fall arrest system and

its components
 DEFINITION OF FALL HAZARDS

• A fall hazard is a situation

where a person is exposed
to a risk of a fall from one
level to another that is
reasonably likely to cause
an injury or even death.

Working at height means:

• Working in any place where, if precautions are not taken, a
person could fall and injure themselves.
• This includes places above, at, or below ground level.
 CAUSES OF DEATHS FROM FALLS

Source: OSHA
 HOW HIGH IS DEADLY?

Source: OSHA
 ELEVATED LOCATIONS WHICH REQUIRE
INCREASED FALL HAZARD AWARENESS

ROOF WORKS
 ELEVATED LOCATIONS WHICH REQUIRE
INCREASED FALL HAZARD AWARENESS

ACTIVE FLOOR
 ELEVATED LOCATIONS WHICH REQUIRE
INCREASED FALL HAZARD AWARENESS

COREWALL
 ELEVATED LOCATIONS WHICH REQUIRE
INCREASED FALL HAZARD AWARENESS

SUBSTRUCTURE SLAB
 ELEVATED LOCATIONS WHICH REQUIRE
INCREASED FALL HAZARD AWARENESS

SIGNBOARD/BILLBOARD WORKS
 ELEVATED LOCATIONS WHICH REQUIRE
INCREASED FALL HAZARD AWARENESS

EXTERIOR WORKS (EIFS)

 ELEVATED LOCATIONS WHICH REQUIRE
INCREASED FALL HAZARD AWARENESS

SCAFFOLDINGS
 ELEVATED LOCATIONS WHICH REQUIRE
INCREASED FALL HAZARD AWARENESS

SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD
 ELEVATED LOCATIONS WHICH REQUIRE
INCREASED FALL HAZARD AWARENESS

LOADING PLATFORM
 COMMON FALL HAZARD ISSUES AND
CONCERNS IN CONSTRUCTION SITE

NO PROPER WORKING REBAR INSTALLATION AND

PLATFORM SPLICING
COMMON FALL HAZARD ISSUES AND
CONCERNS IN CONSTRUCTION SITE

IMPROPER/NO WORKING PLATFORM

 COMMON FALL HAZARD ISSUES AND
CONCERNS IN CONSTRUCTION SITE

NO PROVISION OF PROPER SAFE ACCESS AND WORKING PLATFORM

 COMMON FALL HAZARD ISSUES AND
CONCERNS IN CONSTRUCTION SITE

NO PROVISION OF PROPER SAFE ACCESS AND WORKING PLATFORM

 COMMON FALL HAZARD ISSUES AND
CONCERNS IN CONSTRUCTION SITE

MISSING GUARDRAILS AND FAILURE TO USED PERSONAL ARREST

 COMMON FALL HAZARD ISSUES AND
CONCERNS IN CONSTRUCTION SITE

UNPROTECTED OPENING

UNSAFE WORKING PLATFORM

APPROPRIATE METHODS
OF FALL PROTECTION
HIERARCHY OF FALL PROTECTION
 METHODS OF FALL PROTECTION

• Create an exclusion zone to

restrict access to areas where
there is work taking place
above.
• Put up clear signage to warn
people of fall areas, open pits
and unsafe conditions.
• Give employees information
and training on the standard
procedures and safety policies.
• Regularly undertake and record
maintenance, inspection and
testing of systems and
equipment to ensure it is
suitable as well as sufficient.
 METHODS OF FALL PROTECTION

• Safety shoes that is suitable

to prevent slips.
• Sun glasses to make sure
that an employee at height is
not risk due to glare or
reflection.
• Safety hard hats that will
remain in place in the event
of a fall.
• Full body harness
SAFE WORK PRACTICES
(PERIMETER)
SAFE WORK PRACTICES
(EXTERIOR WORK)
SAFE WORK PRACTICES
(OPENINGS AND SHAFTS)
 SAFE WORK PRACTICES
(SECURING MATERIALS)

• Materials that can be

blown or swept off
roofs, exposed floors or
scaffolding should be
secured.

• This also includes

materials or equipment
that can be dislodged by
work activities.
DUTY TO HAVE FALL
PROTECTION
 DUTY TO HAVE FALL PROTECTION

• Fall protection is
generally required
when one or more
employees have
exposure to falls to the
lower level.

• Surfaces must be
inspected before
the work begins.

• Employees are only

permitted to be on
surfaces that are
strong enough to
support them.
 WALKING / WORKING SURFACES

• Walking/working surfaces on which employees are to

work have the strength and structural integrity to support
them safely.
 UNPROTECTED SIDES AND EDGES

• Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal

and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge shall
be protected from falling by the use of:
– Guardrail systems
– Safety net systems
– Personal fall arrest
systems

OSHS RULE 1068

• Open-sided 2 meters or
more above the floor level
shall be guarded on all open
sides by standard railings
and toe-boards.
 LEADING EDGE WORK

• Employees shall be protected by fall protection system(s).

• If not feasible, or creates a greater hazard must implement
a fall protection plan.
 HOIST AREAS

• Hoist areas must be protected

by a fall protection system.

• If guardrail section(s) are

removed and workers must lean
into the opening, a PFAS is
required.
 MANHOLES / FLOOR OPENINGS

• Protect from falling

through, tripping or
stepping into, and objects
falling through.

OSHS RULE 1064.03; 1064.05

• Floor openings into which persons can accidentally walk
shall be guarded either by permanent railings and toe-boards
on all exposed sides;
• Toe-boards shall be at least 15 cm (6 in.) in height.
 WALL/WINDOW OPENINGS

OSHS RULE 1066

• Where the opening is more than 30 cm in width shall be
guarded securely by bars, slats, or grills to prevent persons
from falling through.
 RAMPS, RUNWAYS, WALKWAYS

• Must protect workers

with guardrail
systems.

OSHS RULE 1064.04

• Standard railing shall be at least 1 meter from the floor level
to the upper surface of the top rail.
• Capable of withstanding at least 100 kgs. applied from any
direction to any point of the top rails.
 DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT/FACILITY

• Must protect equipment with guardrail systems or by

equipment guards.
 SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM

• Safety monitoring system means a safety system in

which a competent person is responsible for recognizing
and warning employees of fall hazards.
 WARNING LINE SYSTEM

• Warning line system

means a barrier erected
on a roof or active floor to
warn employees that they
are approaching an
unprotected side or edge,
and which designates an
area in which work may
take place without the use
of guardrail, safety net
systems to protect
employees in the area.
 FALLING OBJECTS

• Must wear hard hats and use:

– Toe-boards
– Screens or guardrails; or
– Canopy; or
– Barricades
PERSONAL FALL ARREST
SYSTEM
PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM
(PFAS)
 ANCHORAGE

• Anchorage means a secure point of attachment for lifelines,

lanyards or deceleration devices.
 BODY HARNESS

• Body harness is the combination of straps that distribute

the force of the fall over the chest, thighs, waist, pelvis and
shoulders.
 CONNECTING DEVICES

• Connecting devices link the body harness to the anchor

point.
• Lanyards, retractable lifelines and shock absorbing lifelines
are different types of connecting devices.
PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM
(PFAS) SETUP
 COMPONENTS OF PFAS AND
PURPOSE

D.O. 128-13 Section 12.1: Fall Protection

Fall protection shall be provided on any scaffold 2 meters (6 feet) or
more above ground.
HOW TO DON A BODY HARNESS
HOW TO DON A BODY HARNESS
 USE OF PERSONAL FALL ARREST
SYSTEM

• A personal fall arrest system must only be used if there are no

other reasonable or practical options that would provide
adequate fall protection.

• Can only be used

if there are secure
anchor points in
suitable positions.
 D.O. 128-13 SECTION 12.1.1: FALL
ARREST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• To be attached by
lanyard to a
– vertical lifeline,
– horizontal lifeline,
or
– any rigid
structural member

Rope grab
 D.O. 128-13 SECTION 12.1.1: FALL
ARREST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• When horizontal lifelines are used, they shall be secured to

two or more structural members.
EMERGENCY RESCUE PROCEDURE
questions
FIND AT LEAST 5 FALL HAZARDS IN
THIS PICTURE
 KEY POINTS

• Falls are one of the leading causes of death in the

construction industry.

• The components of a personal fall arrest system are

anchorage point; body harness; and connecting devices.

• A personal fall arrest system must only be used if there are

no other reasonable or practical options that would provide
adequate fall protection.

• Fall protection shall be provided on any scaffold 2

meters (6 feet) or more above ground.
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