There are 751 deaths a year in the construction industry. Falls account for 35% of those fatalities. This presentation provides insights, safety tips and pointers on how to select the proper harnesses that will help protect your workers from deadly falls.
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Mark Blake
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MSAโโThe Safety Companyโ
Who we are
โขStarted in 1914
โขHeadquartered in Pittsburgh, PA
โขLargest manufacturer of sophisticated safety equipment
โข40 locations worldwide covering 140 countries
โข85 sales reps covering US market
โขMarket specific reps as well as geographical
โขRose MFG founded in 1930
โขPurchased by MSA in 1996
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Statistics: 2010
Construction โFatal Fourโ (57%)
1.Falls = 260
2.Electrocutions = 76
3.Struck-by = 63
4.Stuck-in-between = 32
Total deaths in construction = 751
Falls account for 35%
Source โ OSHA.gov
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OSHAโCompliance
Fall protection standards
โขThe 29 CFR 1926 construction
โ 1926.500 โ Scope, applications and definitions
โ 1926.501 โ Duty to have
โ 1926.502 โ Fall protection systems criteria
โ 1926.503 โ Training requirements
โขThe 20 CFR 1910 general industry
โ 1910.66 Appendix C โ Powered Platforms
โ Ladders, Scaffolding
โ Vehicle mounted platforms, Manlifts
โ General Duty Clause
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Consensus Standards
โข ANSIโAmerican National Standards Institute
โ Committees made up of manufactures,
researchers, end users, regulators
โ May or may not be required by OSHA
โข Incorporation by reference
โ ANSI Z89.1 โ required for hard hats (1926.6(h)(28))
โ ANSI Z359.1 โ (General Industry) not
required for fall protection (1926.6)
โ ANSI A10.32 - (Construction) not
required for fall protection (1926.6)
โ Standards creation similar to that used by OSHA
โข Proposed, commented on, final rule, promulgated
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Program Hierarchy
โข Corporate policy
โ Top of the hierarchy
โ Includes regulatory requirements
โ Includes consensus standards
โ Reflects best practices
โข Be careful only to include what you are
willing to execute.
ANSI
Best
Practice
OSHA
Corporate
Policy
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What Manufacturersโ Build Too
โข OSHA
โ Required for compliance
โข ANSI
โ Required by policy
โข ISO
โ Required to prove manufacturer
has a quality program
โข Third party testing
โ Verifies the manufacturers design and testing
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Common Misnomers
โข Harness
โข Lanyards
โข Retractables
โข Rescue
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Harnesses
Common questions
โขโHow long can a harness stay in service?โ
โ 5 Years or Follow the Manufacturerโs guidelines
โขWhen do I inspect my harness?โ
โ Before each use by user and every 6 Months by competent person
โขโIs there a weight limit?โ
โ 400 lbs (product specific) Older styles = 310 lbs
โขโCan I right on my harness or mark it with my name?โ
โ Yes, any non-toxic marker (Sharpie, Marks-a-lot) meeting the ASTM
D-4236 Standard and stamped
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Harnesses
Styles of harnesses
โขVest style
โขPullover style
โขCrossโover
Materials used
โขNylon
โขPolyester
โขKevlar/Nomex
All synthetic fibers for strength requirements
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Specialty Harnesses
โข Construction
โข Welding
โข Oil rig
โข Rescue
โข Tower climbing
โข Arc rated
โข High visibility
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Lanyards
Shock absorber technologies
โขRip-stitch
โขTear-tape
โขPartially orientated yarn (POY)
โขSelf retracting lanyards
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Lanyards
Common questions
โขCan I attach 2 lanyards to 1 D-ring?โ
โ No, each lanyard works independent and as a โSystemโ,
1 point of contact to a D-ring only
โขโOn what end do I connect the shock pack, harness or anchor?โ
โ The shock pack always attaches to the harness
โขโHow far will I actually fall?โ
โ Free fall + deceleration distance + harness effect + height of
worker = TFD
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Lanyards
A. Free fall โ 6โ
B. Shock absorber โ 3.5โ
C. Body length โ 6โ
โ Harness stretch โ 1โ
โ Safety factor โ 1.5โ
A. Total fall distance โ 18โ
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Specialty Lanyards
โข Twin leg
โข Tieback
โข Pigtail
โข Welding
โข 12โ freefall
โข Arc rated
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Lanyards
Self retracting lanyards
โขLimit fall distance
โขAllow more flexibility than conventional lanyards
โขLengths from 6โ โ 95โ
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Lanyards
Specialty SRLโs
โขTwin leg
โขTwin leg tie-back
โขLeading edge
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Self Retracting Lanyards
Common questions
โขโCan I attach my web lanyard to an SRL to make it longer?โ
โ No, proper use of an SRL is to be connected between a
harness and anchor point.
โขโWhat is the difference between an SRL and a PFL?โ
โ They are both โSRLโsโ, a PFL is tested to be worn by the user.
โขโHow do you know when they are deployed?โ
โ Integral load indicators
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Rescue
Why is rescue so important?
Suspension Trauma!!!
The worker has 15 โ 20 minutes to suspend before the effects set in
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Rescue
What is suspension trauma?
โขLeg straps on the harness
begin to stop the blood flow
back to the heart
โขVenus pooling
โขEffects can be deadly
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Rescue
What can be considered a
rescue plan?
โข911
โขLadder
โขScissor Lift
โขJLG
โขMobile staircase
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Rescue
Other rescue devices:
โขBlock & tackle systems
โขTripods
โขHoists & rescuers
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On-Site Training Is Available
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MSA Products For Construction
โข Eye, face, hearing
โข Vโguard helmets
โข Respiratory
โข Instrumentation
โข SAR/SCBA
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QUESTIONS