Safety guides · 28 guides on fall protection and confined space
Fall protection and confined space guides
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Confined space rescue: non-entry retrieval systems and what OSHA requiresNon-entry rescue means pulling an entrant out of a permit space from outside, without sending a second person in.29 CFR 1910.146 (general industry) and 29 CFR 1926.1200 to 1926.1213 (construction), curreConfined spaces in construction: how 1926 Subpart AA differs from 1910.146Subpart AA is the general industry permit-space rule rewritten for a jobsite with several employers on it.29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA, 1926.1200 to 1926.1213 (published 80 FR 25519, May 4, 2015; currenDo you need a harness on a scissor lift or boom lift?On a boom lift, yes.29 CFR 1926.453, 1926.451, 1926.452(w) and 1926.502 (current e-CFR); OSHA letters of interFall arrest vs fall restraint vs positioning: what each system doesAll three use a harness and a line to an anchor, but they do different jobs.29 CFR 1926.500 and 1926.502 (current e-CFR); 29 CFR 1910.140; OSHA letter of interpretatiFall protection for residential construction: what 1926.501(b)(13) and STD 03-11-002 requireOn residential construction, every worker 6 feet or more above a lower level must be protected by a guardrail system, a safety net system or a personal fall arrest system.29 CFR 1926.500, 1926.501, 1926.502 and 1926.503 (current e-CFR); OSHA Directive STD 03-11Fall protection on ladders: what 1910.23 and 1926.1053 requirePortable ladders do not require a harness under either standard; the rules for them are about setup and climbing: extend 3 feet above the landing, keep one hand on the ladder, carry nothing that can throw you off balance29 CFR 1910.23, 1910.28 and 1910.29 (Walking-Working Surfaces, 2016 rule, current e-CFR); Fall protection on scaffolds: when it is required and what kindOn a scaffold the trigger is 10 feet, not the 6 feet that applies to the rest of a construction site.29 CFR 1926.451 (Subpart L, current e-CFR); 29 CFR 1926.502(d); ANSI/ASSP Z359.11, Z359.13Fall protection training: what 1926.503 requires, who can give it, and when to retrainOSHA requires every construction employee who might be exposed to a fall hazard to be trained before the exposure, by a competent person, to recognize fall hazards and to follow the procedures that minimize them.29 CFR 1926.503, 1926.21 and 1926.32 (current e-CFR)How long is a safety harness good for? Service life and retirementThere is no expiration date in the OSHA rules or in ANSI Z359.11.29 CFR 1926.502 (construction) and 29 CFR 1910.140 (general industry), current e-CFR; ANSIHow often must a harness be inspected, and what to look forTwo inspections.29 CFR 1926.502(d) (current e-CFR); 29 CFR 1910.140(c); ANSI/ASSP Z359.2 and Z359.11-2021;How to calculate fall clearanceFall clearance is the distance from the anchor to the nearest thing below you that you must not hit.29 CFR 1926.500 and 1926.502 (current e-CFR); ANSI/ASSP Z359.13 and Z359.14-2021; manufactHow to put on a safety harness and check the fitHold the harness by the back D-ring and shake it so the straps hang free and untwisted.ANSI/ASSP Z359.11-2021; 3M DBI-SALA and FallTech harness fitting instructions; 29 CFR 1926OSHA fall protection requirements explained: 1926 Subpart M, section by sectionSubpart M is four sections.29 CFR 1926.500 through 1926.503, Appendices A to EOSHA safety harness requirements: what 1926.502(d) saysOSHA does not approve harnesses.29 CFR 1926.500, 1926.502 and 1926.503 (current e-CFR); 29 CFR 1910.140; ANSI/ASSP Z359.11Permit-required confined space entry: what the permit and the program requireA permit-required confined space is a confined space with a real hazard in it: bad air, something that can engulf you, a shape that can trap you, or another serious danger.29 CFR 1910.146 (current e-CFR), paragraphs (b) through (f), (j) and (k)What are the D-rings on a harness for? Dorsal, side, front, sternal and shoulderThe D-ring in the middle of the back, the dorsal ring, is the one for fall arrest.29 CFR 1926.502(d) and (e) (construction) and 29 CFR 1910.140(c) (general industry), curreWhat are the OSHA roof fall protection rules for low-slope and steep roofs?OSHA splits roofs at a 4-in-12 pitch.29 CFR 1926.500, 1926.501 and 1926.502 (current e-CFR); ANSI/ASSP Z359.11 and Z359.15 as cWhat equipment does 1910.146 require for confined space entry?OSHA lists nine categories the employer must provide at no cost, maintain and make sure are used: testing and monitoring equipment; ventilating equipment; communications equipment; personal protective equipment where eng29 CFR 1910.146 (current e-CFR); 29 CFR 1926.1204(d) for construction; ANSI/ASSP Z359.4, ZWhat is a carabiner and a snap hook, and what does the 3,600-pound gate rating mean?A carabiner and a snap hook are the connectors that join the parts of a fall protection system: the hook on the end of a lanyard, the link between a lifeline and an anchor.29 CFR 1926.502(d); 29 CFR 1910.140(c); ANSI/ASSP Z359.12-2019What is a confined space? The OSHA definition, and what makes one permit-requiredOSHA’s definition has three parts, and a space has to meet all three: it is large enough for a worker to enter and do work, it has limited or restricted ways in and out, and it is not designed for someone to stay in.29 CFR 1910.146; 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AAWhat is a davit arm, and when is it used for confined space entry?A davit arm is a curved steel or aluminum arm on a base that reaches out over an opening so a winch line or a self-retracting lifeline can hang straight down the hole.29 CFR 1910.146(k); 29 CFR 1926.1211; ANSI/ASSP Z359.4 and Z359.14What is a leading edge, and why does it need a leading-edge SRL?A leading edge is the unprotected edge of a floor, roof or deck that moves as the work advances.29 CFR 1926.500, 1926.501 and 1926.502 (current e-CFR); ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021 (in effect What is a personal fall arrest system, and what are its parts?A personal fall arrest system is the equipment that catches a worker who has already fallen.29 CFR 1926.500(b) and 1926.502(d) (construction, current e-CFR); 29 CFR 1910.140 (generalWhat is a rescue plan, and does OSHA require one?OSHA does not use the words "rescue plan" in its fall protection standards, but it requires the result.29 CFR 1926.502 and 1910.140 (current e-CFR); 29 CFR 1910.146(k) and 1926.1211; OSHA SafetWhat is a self-retracting lifeline (SRL), and how does it differ from a lanyard?A self-retracting lifeline is a fall arrest connector with a spring-loaded drum inside a housing.29 CFR 1926.500 and 1926.502 (current e-CFR); 29 CFR 1910.140; ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021 (in What is an anchor point, and what must it hold? The 5,000-pound ruleAn anchor point (OSHA calls it an anchorage) is the secure point you tie a lanyard, lifeline or self-retracting lifeline to.29 CFR 1926.502(d) and 1910.140(c) (current e-CFR); ANSI/ASSP Z359.18-2017What is suspension trauma, and what are trauma relief straps for?Suspension trauma is what happens when a person hangs upright and still in a harness after a fall.OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin SHIB 03-24-2004, Suspension Trauma/OrthostaticWhen is fall protection required? The OSHA height rules for construction and general industryIn construction, fall protection is required at 6 feet: any walking or working surface with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet or more above a lower level needs guardrails, a safety net or a personal fall arrest system.29 CFR 1926 Subpart M (1926.500 to 503); 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D (1910.28); 1926.451; 1926.7