Rescue, Training & Hazard Recognition
Substitutions, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls.
What should you try incorporating (i.e., using) before relying on Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)?
The required height range for the top rail of a guardrail system, according to OSHA.
What is 39 to 45 inches (42 inches plus or minus three)?
A – Anchor point, B – Body harness, C – Connector.
What are the “ABC’s” of fall protection?
A break (change) in elevation of 19" or more exists for access.
When is a ladder or stairs (steps) required?
Falls, Electrocution, Struck-By, Caught-In or Between
What are the Focus 4 in Construction?
It consists of a harness, lanyard and anchor point and is abbreviated "PFAS".
What is a personal fall arrest system?
5,000 pounds minimum, or designed by a qualified person with a 2:1 safety factor. (1926.502(d)(15))
How much weight must each anchorage support per employee attached?
Before each use by the user and periodically (at least annually) by a competent person.
How often should fall protection equipment be inspected?
Between 6 and 25 feet from the leading edge. (1926.502(g)(3)(iii))
How far from the leading edge must control lines be placed?
At 6 feet or more above a lower level. (1926.501(b)(1))
At what height must workers in construction be protected from falls?
The weight/force needed to be withstood for an anchor point for a personal fall arrest system.
What is 5,000 pounds per person?
6 feet. (1926.502(d)(16)(iii))
What is the maximum free-fall distance allowed?
A ratio of 4:1 (Vertical:Horizontal)
What is the angle that an extension ladder should be placed (i.e., used) at?
During overhand bricklaying or leading-edge work where conventional protection is infeasible. (1926.502(g))
When is a controlled-access zone (CAZ) permitted?
Guardrail systems, safety-net systems, or personal fall-arrest systems. (1926.501(b))
What three systems can be used for conventional fall protection?
The height at which OSHA requires fall protection for construction activities. Also, the maximum allowable free-fall distance.
What is 6 feet?
Immediately remove it from service until inspected and approved by a competent person. (1926.502(d)(19))
What must be done with PFAS equipment after a fall?
At least 3'.
What is the minimum distance that a ladder is to extend beyond an upper level being accessed?
Only authorized employees performing the specific work. (1926.502(g)(2))
Who may enter a CAZ?
They must be able to support twice the intended load and secured to prevent displacement. (1926.502(i))
How should floor-hole covers be secured?
1,800 pounds when using a full-body harness. (1926.502(d)(16)(ii))
What is the maximum arresting force permitted on an employee?
Cuts, frays, broken stitches, deformation, corrosion, or chemical damage.
List common defects requiring removal of harness/lanyard from service.