Fall Protection Basics
This is the OSHA trigger height for fall protection in general industry
What is 4 feet? (General Industry)
This part of the harness should be worn at the center of the worker's back.
What is the D-ring?
Fall protection equipment must be inspected this often.
What is before each use?
OSHA requires anchors to support this many pounds per worker.
What is 5,000 pounds?
OSHA requires fall protection training for workers exposed to this
What is the risk of falling 6 feet or more?
Working 8 feet above ground without protection creates this type of hazard
What is a fall hazard?
This device connects a lanyard or SRL to a D-ring.
What is a snap hook?
These are used to absorb fall energy and reduce impact forces.
What is an energy absorber?
You must immediately remove a harness from service if this is visible.
What is a cut, fray, or excessive wear?
This term describes a cable system strung horizontally for travel restraint or fall arrest.
What is a horizontal lifeline?
This person is responsible for identifying fall hazards and supervising protection.
What is a Competent Person?
Walking/working surfaces must be strong enough to support this.
What is intended load or weight?
The full-body harness is part of this fall protection system
What is a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)?
This type of lanyard automatically retracts and locks in case of a fall.
What is a self-retracting lifeline (SRL)?
This type of inspection is performed by a Competent Person.
What is a periodic inspection?
Guardrails are not required if this fall protection system is in place and in use
What is a personal fall arrest system?
Training must be documented and include this proof of completion.
What is a signed training record?
Holes in floors must be covered and marked with this word.
What is “HOLE”?
This document must be written when alternative fall protection is used on leading edges.
What is a fall protection plan?
These connectors must have double-locking gates.
What are carabiners or snap hooks?
Labels and these must be readable on all harnesses.
What are serial numbers?
Anchor points must be independent of this load
What is the load of the structure or system?
Retraining is required when this changes.
What is equipment or workplace conditions?
When working on a leading edge, the worker must be protected by one of these.
What is guardrails, safety net, or PFAS?
This term refers to the distance a worker falls before arrest begins
What is free fall distance?
This device anchors a lifeline for vertical mobility on ladders.
What is a rope grab?
You should check stitching on harnesses for this visual sign of wear.
What are frayed threads?
This engineering term means "the potential swing arc of a falling worker."
What is swing fall?
Only this type of person may design a fall protection system.
What is a Qualified Person?
Working near a skylight requires this specific fall control
What is a skylight cover or guardrail?