Definitions & Misc
What is a hole?
Hole means a gap or open space in a floor, roof, horizontal walking-working surface, or similar surface that is at least 2 inches (5 cm) in its least dimension
Walking-working surfaces must be maintained free of hazards such as:
Rule #1910.22 (a)(3) Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.
How far past an upper landing surface must a portable ladder's side rails be for an employee to gain access?
1910.23(c)(11)- Portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface have side rails that extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface (see Figure D-1 of this section)
How tall does a top rail of a guardrail system have to be?
1910.29(b)(1) 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
Unguarded floor/wall openings, platforms, loading docks, roofs, stairs, ladders/scaffolds.
What are places you can fall from?
Who is a "Qualified" person?
When a wet process is used the workroom floor what must be maintained to the extent feasible?
1910.22(2) Drainage and standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided.
Wooden ladders are not to be _______ with any material that may obscure structural defects.
What is coated 1910.23(b)(5)
In a guardrail system the _____ rail must hold ____ lbs and the _________ ________ member (rail) must hold _____ lbs of force downward our outward.
1910.29(b)(3) & (5) The top rail must hold 200 lbs and the intermediate vertical member must hold 150 lbs.
Can lead to injuries when workplace isn't kept clean and orderly, spills are left behind, hoses aren't wound up.
Poor housekeeping
What is a walking-working surface?
any horizontal or vertical surface on or through which an employee walks, works, or gains access to a work area or workplace location.
An employer must provide what for employees to access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces?
1910.22(c) a safe means
What shall not be used as steps on a stepladder
1910.23((c)(8) What is the cap and top step.
When must an employer ensure that stairs are equipped with stair rail systems and handrails?
Rule #1910.28(b)(11)(ii)
The employer must ensure each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as found in Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements
When three of your four limbs are in contact with the ladder at all times.
What is the 3-point system/3 points of contact?
What is a hoisting area?
Hoist area means any elevated access opening to a walking-working surface through which equipment or materials are loaded or received.
The employer must ensure that walking-working surfaces are ___________ regularly, as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition.
1910.22(c)(1) inspected
Mobile ladder stands and platforms that have ______ or ______ are equipped with a system to impede horizontal movement when an employee is on the stand or platform; and no mobile ladder stand or platform moves when an employee is on it
1910.23(e)(vii) wheels or casters
If employees are exposed to falls more than 4 feet above a lower level, the employee must be protected by a)_________, b)_________ or c)________.
-1910.28(b)(1)(I)- Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:(A) Guardrail systems;(B) Safety net systems; or,(C) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems
Workers injured in falls from this object are usually less than 10 feet above the ground.
What is a ladder
What must employers train each employee when they will be using a PFAS and are exposed to a fall hazard?
1910.30 (1)(2)(3)(1) - (iv)
(i) The nature of the fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them;(ii) The procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards;(iii) The correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining, and disassembling the personal fall protection systems that the employee uses; and(iv) The correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer.
What must an employer ensure about loads?
1910.22(b) The employer must ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface.
Standard stairs shall have __________ riser heights and tread depths between landings.
1910.25 (b)(3)
Each employee must be protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet or more above the lower level by one or more of the following:
Rule # 1910.28 (3)(i)
Covers; Guardrail systems;Travel restraint systems; or Personal fall arrest systems