Falls
The leading cause of fatalities in construction.
What is falls?
The first line of defense in the hierarchy of controls.
What is Elimination and Substitution?
The depth OSHA requires cave-in protection for an excavation.
What is 5 feet?
The maximum distance while in an excavation to egress (ladder, ramp, etc)
The Focus 4 in Construction
What is Falls, Electrocution, Struck-By, Caught-In or Between?
The height you are required to have fall protection in construction.
What is 6 feet?
Two examples of PPE that an employer is required to pay for.
What is hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, face shields, high-vis vests?
When an excavation reaches this depth, stairs, ladders or ramps must be provided.
What is 4 feet?
What does the acronym OSHA stand for?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
The minimum distance that a ladder needs to extend beyond an upper level being accessed
What is 3 feet?
3 components of a personal fall arrest system (PFAS).
What is a harness, lanyard and anchor point?
This PPE helps to keep you noticed (i.e., stand out) on a construction site.
What is Hi-Vis Apparel?
What are the responsibilities of the "competent person" during excavation work.
What are: Determine the type of soil; determine the need for cave-in protection; determine the type of cave-in protection to be utilized and ensure that it is used; inspect the excavation for safety issues at least once each shift?
OSHA shows up on your jobsite, what are you to do.
What is STOP work, ask for credentials, point them to leadership and call Larissa?
What must be worn when driving a company vehicle.
What is a seatbelt?
The individual responsible for inspecting the components of a fall arrest system before use.
Who is the user?
Provide an example of PPE that can protect each of the following body parts: head, eyes, respiratory, hands, body.
Not including stable (solid) rock, this type of soil requires the least degree of slope, required by OSHA to be at least 3/4 to 1.
What is Type A soil?
Who do you call before you dig.
Who is Pa1Call?
The minimum distance that you must be from energized power lines (workers, equipment, supplies,...)
What is 10 feet?
The height you need fall protection on scaffolding.
What is 10 feet?
PPE needed while using a grinder.
What is the guard, safety glasses and face shield?
Three main methods (ways) of providing cave-in protection for excavations.
What is Shoring, Sloping/Benching and Shielding?
The color purple stands for what on a Pa1Call markout
What is reclaimed water?
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards, and has the authority to correct or eliminate them.
Who is the competent person?