Working at safety height and protection

Working at safety height and protection

Workplaces of all kinds have hazards or situations where fires can start, including flammable chemicals for production activities, welding operations or even careless workers. In construction, subcontractors working on the project can cause fire hazards at the site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have regulations and regulations in place to assist employers with prevention and protection efforts fire protection.

Why is fall protection important?

Falls are one of the most common causes of work-related injuries and fatalities. Employers must set up the workplace to prevent employees from falling from elevated platforms, elevated work stations or holes in the floor and walls in fire protection.

What can be done to reduce falls?

Employers must set up the workplace to prevent employees from falling from elevated platforms, elevated work stations or holes in the floor and walls. OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at four-foot elevations in general industry workplaces, five feet in shipyards, six feet in the construction industry and eight feet in long shoring operations. In addition, OSHA requires that fall protection be provided when working on fire hazardous equipment and machinery, regardless of the fall distance.

•         ·            To prevent employees from being injured by falls, employers must.
•         ·            Keep all holes in the floor where a worker can accidentally walk (using a railing and a footrest or cover for the hole in the floor).
•         ·            Provide a handrail and a standing board around each Platform, floor or elevated rail with the sides open.
•         ·            Regardless of height, if a worker can fall into or onto dangerous machines or equipment (such as a), he must provide guardrails and tables to prevent workers from falling and injuring themselves.

Select the correct PPE

If you are going to use personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), you must make sure you choose the right equipment. All full-body harnesses that meet ANSI standards will work in the same way, despite their cost, however, the price difference is to provide something. Of course, sometimes it's just a name, but other times it's a functionality you're obtaining or sacrificing, like additional D-rings, fire-retardant material or arc-proof design. Sometimes, a more expensive harness is more expensive simply because it has been designed to be more comfortable. Do your research and decide what you really need.

What to do and what should not Work at Heights

•         ·            DO as much work as possible while on the ground.
•         ·           MAKE SURE that employees can move safely to and from the area where they are working at height.
•         · MAKE SURE that the equipment you are using for the job is solid, stable and adequate enough to do the job. Inspect and maintain them regularly.
•         ·            Be careful when working near a fragile surface.
•         ·            Make sure you are protected from falling objects.
•         ·            MAKE preparations for emergency evacuations and rescues.
•       DO NOT overload the stairs with which you are working, with equipment or materials.
•         ·            DO NOT try to go too far when you are on a ladder or stepladder.

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