805 Fall Protection in Construction - OSHA Training

1 In the Construction industry, falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities and one of OSHA's most commonly cited violations. On average, between 150 and 200 workers are killed and more than 100,000 are injured as a result of falls at Construction sites each year. This course looks at how to identify fall hazards, fall Protection systems, the importance of Training , inspection and maintenance of equipment, and rescuing at Protection in Construction Elements for 29 CFR This page intentionally blank OSHA cademy Course 805 Study Guide fall Protection in Construction Copyright 2020 Geigle Safety Group, Inc.

2 No portion of this text may be reprinted for other than personal use. Any commercial use of this document is strictly forbidden. Contact OSHA cademy to arrange for use as a Training document. This study guide is designed to be reviewed off-line as a tool for preparation to successfully complete OSHA cademy Course 805. Read each module, answer the quiz questions, and submit the quiz questions online through the course webpage. You can print the post-quiz response screen which will contain the correct answers to the questions. The final exam will consist of questions developed from the course content and module quizzes.

3 We hope you enjoy the course and if you have any questions, feel free to email or call: OSHA cademy 15520 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 230 Beaverton, Oregon 97006 +1 (888) 668-9079 Disclaimer This document does not constitute legal advice. Consult with your own company counsel for advice on compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations. Neither Geigle Safety Group, Inc., nor any of its employees, subcontractors, consultants, committees, or other assignees make any warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information contained herein, or assume any liability or responsibility for any use, or the results of such use, of any information or process disclosed in this publication.

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5 Revised: September 4, 2020 This page intentionally blank Course 805 Contents Course Introduction .. 1 OSHA Standard for fall 2 Module 1: Falling: Truths and Consequences .. 5 Introduction .. 5 Falling Causes .. 5 Preventing Falls .. 6 fall Protection Roles .. 7 Scenario .. 8 Module 1 Quiz .. 9 Module 2: Preparing to Prevent Falls .. 11 fall Protection Program .. 11 Prepare a Safety and Health Policy .. 11 Designate Competent and Qualified Persons .. 12 Scenario .. 13 Module 2 Quiz .. 15 Module 3: Identifying and Evaluating fall 17 fall Hazard Definition.

6 17 Evaluating fall Hazards .. 17 Involve Others .. 17 Accessing Elevated Surfaces .. 17 Falling Risks .. 17 Identify Potential Falling Issues .. 18 Determine If and How Workers Need to Move .. 19 Course 805 Hazardous Walking/Working Surfaces .. 19 fall Distances .. 19 Identifying and Eliminating fall Hazards .. 20 Administrative Controls .. 20 Necessity of Anchorages .. 20 Scenario .. 21 Module 3 Quiz .. 22 Module 4: Supported and Suspended Access .. 24 Supported Access .. 24 Portable Ladders .. 24 How Falls From Ladders Occur .. 26 Safe Ladder Practices.

7 26 Supported Scaffolds .. 27 How Falls from Scaffolds Occur .. 27 When fall Protection Systems are Required .. 27 Scaffold Training .. 28 Safe Practices on Scaffolds .. 28 Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) .. 29 Types of Devices and Platforms .. 30 MEWP Types .. 30 How MEWP Falls Occur .. 30 Appropriate fall Protection .. 31 Safe Practices on MEWPs .. 31 Suspended Access .. 32 Course 805 Adjustable-Suspension Scaffolds .. 32 How Suspended Scaffold Falls Occur .. 32 Using Adjustable Suspension 32 When fall Protection Systems Are Required.

8 33 Descent-control Devices .. 33 How Falls Occur .. 33 Crane- and Derrick-Suspended Personnel Platforms .. 34 How Injuries Occur .. 34 Safe Practices .. 34 Scenario .. 35 Module 4 Quiz .. 36 Module 5: fall Protection Systems .. 37 Types of fall Protection Systems .. 37 Other fall Protection Methods .. 37 Identify and Evaluate fall Hazards .. 38 Personal fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) .. 38 Body Harness .. 39 Body Belts .. 40 The Anchorage .. 40 Lanyards .. 42 Deceleration Devices .. 42 Shock-absorbing Lanyard .. 42 Swing Falls .. 43 Rope Grab.

9 43 Course 805 Lifelines .. 44 Safe practices for personal fall -arrest systems .. 44 Scenario .. 45 Module 5 Quiz .. 46 Module 6: fall Protection Systems (Continued) .. 48 Personal fall Restraint Systems .. 48 Positioning Device 48 Guardrail Systems .. 49 Safety Net Systems .. 50 Warning Line Systems for Roofing Work .. 52 Slide-Guard Systems .. 53 Requirements for Slide-Guard Systems .. 53 Safety Monitoring for Roofing Work .. 54 Catch Platforms .. 55 Hole Covers .. 55 Fences and Barricades .. 56 Protecting Workers from Falling 56 Module 6 Quiz.

10 57 Module 7: fall Protection Training .. 59 The Importance of Training .. 59 Employers: Your 59 Required Training .. 60 The Training Format .. 61 When to Train .. 61 Course 805 61 Model Training Strategy .. 62 Module 7 Quiz .. 65 Module 8: Inspection and Maintenance .. 67 Caring for Equipment .. 67 Inspecting Systems .. 67 Harness, Lifeline, and Anchorage .. 67 Snaphooks .. 68 Lanyards .. 68 Self-retracting Lifelines .. 68 Guardrail Systems .. 68 Safety-net 68 Ladders .. 69 Scaffolds .. 69 Suspension Scaffolds .. 69 Crane- and Derrick-Suspended Personnel Platforms.