Ladders
This should always be done before climbing a ladder to ensure safety.
What is inspection?
These are the three components of Fall Arrest
What are: A - Anchor B - Body Harness C - Connector
In a fall restraint system, this component connects the worker’s harness to an anchorage point, restricting movement and preventing the worker from approaching the edge.
What is a lanyard?
This is an administrative control that helps us to examine work BEFORE it begins.
What is: A JSA
These help to avoid orthostatic shock
What are trauma straps
This is the 4:1 Ratio
What is: A ladder must be 1' away from the vertical surface for every 4' of ladder height.
This is the weight that an anchor point must be capable of supporting.
What is: 5,000 pounds.
This is the key difference between a fall restraint system and a fall arrest system.
What is fall restraint prevents a fall, while fall arrest stops a fall once it occurs?
This is the MOST effective way to control a hazard in the workplace.
What is: Elimination
This government agency sets standards for workplace safety, including fall protection.
What is OSHA
This ensures you are not too high on the ladder or that you are not leaning too far over.
What is the belt buckle rule.
This is how often my fall protection must be inspected.
What is: BEFORE each use
These are methods used for fall restraint.
What are: Guardrails, Hole Covers, or Fall Restraint Systems.
This is the least effective way of controlling a hazard
What is PPE
This device is used to connect the worker’s harness to the fall arrest system.
What is a lanyard?
This is the maximum safe height a ladder should extend above the landing to ensure safe access.
What is 3'
This is a method that ensures you are always connected to an anchor point.
What is 100% tie-off
Unlike fall arrest systems, fall restraint systems prevent a fall by limiting the worker’s access to these hazardous areas.
What are unprotected edges and openings?
These controls physically change the workplace or the way a job is done to make the hazard less likely to cause harm.
What are engineering controls?
A guardrail must be this height according to OSHA
What is 42" +/- 3"
This is the term for a professional who is responsible for regularly inspecting and maintaining ladders on a worksite.
What is the competent person?
When calculating fall clearance, this is your safety factor
What is 2'
Fall restraint systems must be capable of supporting a minimum of this.
What is 3,000 lbs
This control method replaces a hazard with a less dangerous one, such as replacing toxic chemicals with safer alternatives.
What is substitution?
This is the height at which you should use fall protection
What is 4' - trigger height