Transcript Down To Zero ̶ Eliminate Falls/Save Lives

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Down To Zero ̶
Eliminate Falls/Save Lives
State Building & Construction Trades
Council of California, AFL-CIO
Funded by Federal OSHA (2013)
PPT Section 2 of 8
This material was produced under grant number SH-23588-12-60-F-6 from the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or
policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or
organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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Background - Falls in
Construction
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Why This Training?
Show Digital Story: Solar Panel Installer Falls
Off Roof
Discuss the following questions:
– What caused Hans to fall off the roof?
– Have you or someone you know ever faced a
similar fall hazard? Please tell us about it.
– What are all of the different fall protection
systems that could have been used at Hans’
jobsite?
– What needs to be done to identify potential fall
hazards prior to starting a job?
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U.S. Construction Industry - 2011
• Falls are the leading cause of death in
construction
• 17.5 % of all workplace fatalities are in
construction
• Construction workers are:
– 6% of the workforce nationwide, and
– 17.5% of the workplace deaths
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Deaths From Falls In Construction, by Worksite Size,
2008-2010 (Nationwide)
Total = 521 deaths
12.5%
8.1%
54.7%
15.9%
8.8%
Source: CPWR
1-10
employees
11-19
employees
20-49
employees
50-99
employees
100+
employees
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Causes of Construction Falls in
California (2011)
Construction Industry Falls, 2011 Total = 23
Other (26%)
From roof (30%)
From scaffolding
(13%)
From skylights
(13%)
From ladders (13%)
Data for 2011 is preliminary
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Rate Of Deaths From Falls, Selected Construction
Trades, 2008-2010
Power-line installer
Roofer
Ironworker
Sheet metal
Laborer
Welder
Brickmason
Painter
Helper
Foreman
Carpenter
Electrician
Drywall
Heat A/C mech
Plumber
Construction manager
All construction
Source: CPWR
Deaths per 100,000 full-time workers
23.8
23.8
6.5
5.7
5.3
5.1
4.7
4.0
4.0
3.6
2.5
2.3
2.1
1.4
1.1
3.2
28.5
10
Hispanic, Foreign-Born
Hispanic, Native
Deaths per 100,000 FTEs
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Rate Of Fatal Falls Among Hispanic Foreign-born,
Native, and White, Non-Hispanic Construction Workers,
2001-2008
8
White, Non-Hispanic
6
4
2
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year
FTE = Full-time equivalent, defined as 2,000 hours worked per year.
Source: CPWR, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Current Population Survey.
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Fatalities From Falls Among Hispanic
Construction Workers, 2003-2008
Source: CPWR, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
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Top Ten OSHA Citations (2011)
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Scaffolding, construction
Fall protection, construction
Hazard communication standard, general industry
Respiratory protection, general industry
Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general
industry
Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment,
general industry
Powered industrial trucks, general industry
Ladders, construction
Electrical systems design, general requirements/industry
Machine guarding (machines, general industry)
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What Are The Most Common Causes
of Falls?
Photo: eLCOSH
Photo: Robert Carr
Photo: NAHB
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Can You Catch Yourself If You Fall?
• No!
• The average person’s reaction time is half a
second. In that time you fall 4 feet
• Gravity pulls you down and your speed
quickly increases
• A person who weighs 200 pounds and falls 6
feet will hit the ground with almost 10,000
pounds of force
> Do the card activity
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What Should An Employer Do
Before Work Begins?
– Identify fall hazards
– Identify methods, systems, and procedures
to eliminate or control fall hazards
– Designate competent and qualified persons
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What Is A “Competent” Person?
• Identifies existing and predictable hazards
• Has authority to eliminate fall hazards
• Has authority to stop work if unsafe
conditions exist
• Has authority to take prompt corrective
action to eliminate hazards
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What Is A “Qualified” Person?
• A person designated by the employer; and by
reason of training, experience, or instruction,
has demonstrated the ability to perform
safely all assigned duties
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What’s Wrong In This Picture?
Photo: OSHA Training Institute, Southwest Education Center
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When Is Fall Protection Required?
• Above 30’: Iron Workers connecting steel
• Above 20’: Roofers applying roofing material
(only applies in California)
• Above 15’: Iron Workers bolting steel (bolt-up)
• Above 6’ (7-1/2’ in CA): Anyone working on
unprotected sides and edges
• Above 6’: Rod Busters working with rebar
• Above 4’: Electrical & Telecom workers climbing
Source: Cal/OSHA
poles & towers
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Reinforcing Steel (Rodbusting)
Photo: Cal/OSHA
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Cal/OSHA’s Steel Erection Standard
Connectors must use fall protection when working two
stories or 30 feet above a lower level
Photo: eLCOSH
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Change In The Federal Residential Fall
Protection Policy
The new federal directive 1926.501(b)(13) states:
– Workers “engaged in residential construction
activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower
levels shall be protected by guardrail systems,
safety net system, or personal fall arrest system”
– or, by alternative fall protection measures
allowed under 1926.501(b) for particular types of
work