Basic cause of fall from height and precautions

1. What are the causes
of falling from
heights?

3. Height works activities
 Work from ladders, scaffolds and platform.
 Work on roofs
 Work on elevated structures
 Work over tanks, pits or water
 Work on cliffs and steep ground
 Work on top of vehicles or trailers,Dumper etc maintainance.
 Crane ,Bauer,Mat,RCD,Batchingplat Maintenance.
 Cilo,Transit mixer ,DG Repair maintenance.
 Concrete bucket cleanin, trimme pipe stack on stand.
 Other examples can include work.
 Working on trestles
 Erecting false work or formwork

4. Unsafe conditions that lead to Falls
 Scaffolding collapse
 Absence of guardrails
 Faulty stairways
 Unstable walkways
 Slippery floors
 Items being poorly stored or secured

5. Unsafe conditions that lead to Falls
 Unguarded leading edges
 Open holes
 Improper or in adequate Guardrails.
 Damaged equipments (ladder,stairs,Safety epuipments)
 Slippery condition of work surface.

6. Unsafe Actions that lead to Falls
 Working at height with out
fall Protection or fall
prevention methods in place.
 Improper Use of ladders
 Leaning over gure rail.
 Over reaching or over
balancing.

7. Height safety precautions
 when working at height​ you should
make sure the area below is cordoned
off.
 the equipment used is suitable for the
job and is maintained and in good
condition
 workers are competent and trained to
use the equipment and carry out the
job safely
 all workers understand the job and the
control measures in place to ensure
their safety.

8. Mobile elevated platforms
When using mobile elevated work
platforms (MEWPS).
 wear a safety harnesses
 only use the platform on level,
firm ground
 work with a trained operator at
ground level
 only use the equipment with
outriggers and stabilisers
 keep the platform within safe
working limits and radius,
 taking account of wind speeds,
beams, hanging obstructions and
power cables.

9. Scaffolding
 Scaffolds should be erected and periodically
inspected by a competent person.
 follow the manufactures guidelines to meet
the correct height to base ratio
 have ladder access to the working platform
 never be used in strong winds or with
broken, missing or incompatible parts.
 A Tagging system is a useful way to inform
workers that these inspections are taking
place

10. Ladders
 Ladders are acceptable only for
access or work of short duration.
 erected at the correct angle (4 up
to 1 out)
 secured, preferably at the top, or
footed
 positioned close to the work to
avoid over-reaching
 ​protected at the base to stop
vehicles or pedestrians bumping
into them.

11. Stepladders
 be spread to their full extent and
locked off
 only have one person on the
ladder at any one time.
 not have the top tread, tool shelf
or rear of the steps used as a foot
support.

12. Additional safety equipment.
 Additional equipment should
only be considered as a last
resort when no other means
are reasonably practicable.
 nets
 airbags
 ​harnesses
 safety lines(life line)
 Fall Arrestor.

13. A presentation by Soumen Makar.