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Lunch time at the Skyline Diner
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HFHI created a Fall Protection Statement paper March
2011
http://my.habitat.org/collection/g355af/HFHI-FallProtection-Statement
OSHA Fall Protection “new” Directive created June
2011
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.sho
w_document?p_table=DIRECTIVES&p_id=4755
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Objectives:
• Discussing the Requirements
• Methods of Safe Practices in…
• Truss Installation
• Sheathing Installation
• Paper & Shingling Installation
• Various Fall Protection processes will be reviewed…
• Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)
• Scaffolding
• Guardrails
• Holes
• Ladders
• Leading Edge
• Competent Person Requirements
• OSHA Training Requirements
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Why use OSHA Regulations? We use volunteers & OSHA does not apply
to us, right?
• It is an agreed upon process of “how to do it safely”
• Regulations are unfortunately written in blood & by blood
• Why recreate the whole safety process?
• It is the right thing to do!
• We haven’t paid an insurance claim when done safely –
Only when lacking safety!
• Your safety policy may be compared to OSHA CFR 1926
Construction Manual as “bare minimum” or as
“reasonable care” to worker safety
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Truss Installation
• Bracket Scaffolding / Carpenters Scaffolding
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Top plate acts like to top rail
Fall distance is less then 6 ft.
Can install inside or outside
Optional guardrail can be used
18” walk plank
8’ between brackets
Not to exceed 500 Lbs.
Not to exceed 2 workers per 8’
Overlap plank on brackets by 6” to 12”
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Adjustable Bracket Scaffolding
• Notice the optional guardrails installed behind worker
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Wall Walker System
Hooks over top plate
Optional Guardrails
Adjustable height for plank
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Other systems to consider
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Ladders for Trusses
Ladder Rules Apply!!!
• Never exceed top 2 steps
• Never lean too far L / R
• Install guardrails at windows &
doors as necessary
• Open stepladders fully
• Inspect ladder before use
• Good ladder footing
• Keep ladder base clean & clear
• Keep ladder rungs clean
• Don’t exceed ladder weight
limit
• Don’t climb on ladder braces
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Platform Ladder Scaffolding
Real Name = Trussle Ladder
• Notice how the center section extends upward
• Guardrails hook on to the ladder rungs
• Platform sits on the ladder rungs
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Platform Ladder Scaffolding
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“Baker” Narrow Scaffolding
Notice – when wheels are added the scaffold
becomes titled as “Mobile Scaffold”
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What about the “middle man” truss safety?
Best Answer: Truss Spreader Bar (TSB)
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• 2 Truss Spreader Bars are required (TSB)
• 1 Full Body Harness is required
• 1 Retractable (Yo Yo) Lanyard is required
• End wall truss and other 2 next trusses are set from ladders (10
or 12ft. ladder may be necessary)
• 1st TSB is secured to end wall truss and next 2 trusses, #2 & #3
• “Middle man” is now able to connect to the TSB anchor
• Set truss 4 & 5, secure necessary braces as normal
• Install 2nd TSB onto truss 3, 4 & 5
• Middle man will now re-hook from TSB #1 over to TSB #2
• “Leapfrog” the 2 TSB’s as work progresses
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Notice the “Leapfrogging” of the 2 TSB’s
Truss #5
Truss #4
Truss #3
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Necessary Items
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Safe Sheathing Installation Process
• Use adjustable Bracket Scaffolding as eave fall protection
• Hugs Guardrail System on the gable ends (not shown)
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Safe Sheathing Installation Process
Can use Hugs Guardrail System all around the home
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Safe Sheathing Installation Process
TSB
Bracket scaffold is installed
Including Body Harness & Retractable Lanyard
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Safe Roof Paper & Shingle Process
Hugs Guardrails are a good choice – other options do exist
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Other Fall Protection Items
5000 Lbs. removable or fixed ridge anchors
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Other Fall Protection Items
Personal Retractable
Roof System Mounts for larger
retractable units
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Other Fall Protection Items
Rope Grab Device
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Other Fall Protection Items
Strap Anchors
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Stationary Fall Protection Anchors
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Other Goodies for Fall Protection
Common Names:
• Compliance in a Bucket
• Roof Bucket System
• Compliance Roofing Kits
Harness - Lanyard – Rope – Rope grab device –
Ridge anchor – Fasteners – Instruction Manual
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Other Goodies for Fall Protection
Exterior Fastening Railing for 2nd Story Projects
Yellow Plastic Supports for 2 x 4 lumber railing system
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Let’s Review Ladder Safety
• Inspect all ladders for damage or missing parts
• Red Tag and remove faulty ladders from area
• Never exceed upper ladder limits i.e. last 2 steps
• Never allow anyone to climb on braces of ladders
• Always open a stepladder fully before use
• Ladder footing must be solid
• If ladder footing is not level – dig out the high
side to level a ladder – never shim up the low side
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Ladder Safety continued
• Always use the 4:1 angle rule
• Always keep the belt buckle within the rungs
• Always tie off a ladder when exiting to
another level i.e. roof or scaffolding
• Extend ladder 3 ft. above exiting point i.e.
roof or scaffold
• Avoid using Aluminum ladders if possible,
these ladders don’t mix with Electricity
• Always face a ladder while climbing or using
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Let’s Review Ladder Safety
What’s
Wrong?
What’s Wrong with These Pictures?
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Scaffolding Safety
• Installed on firm, solid surface
• Level (use levelers if possible), never use
shim materials i.e. cinder blocks, wood…
• Inspected before use & after adverse
weather
• Not to exceed 14 inches from work surface
• Provide proper access (1st step 24” or less)
• Guardrails @ 10’ (better @ 6’)
• Work surfaces full decked
• All cross braces installed
• Stacking pins secured
• Keep clear of power lines (3’, 10’, 15’)
• Use good quality of planking (can’t deflect
greater than 1/60 of length)
• Overlap planks on supports by 6” / 12”
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Scaffolding Safety
• Base plates on each leg (maybe secured)?
• When wheels are installed you now have a
“mobile scaffold”
• Wheels must be locked when in use
• Area must be free of debris & holes
• Wheels must be secured to scaffolding
• Secure items or materials on scaffolding
when moving
What’s Wrong with These Pictures?
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Holes & Covers
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Must be secured from accidental movement
Must contain the word “hole or cover” or brightly painted
Must withstand 2 x’s the expected weight that can be applied
“Hole” is any opening 2” x 2” in size
You can install a “guardrail” or “warning line” around opening.
However if an item can get kicked to a lower level you will need to
install “toe-boards”
Competent Person must oversee all high hazard areas
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Fall Protection
Scaffolding
General Electrical
Stairways
Ladders
Trenching / Excavation
What is, or Who is, a Competent Person?
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Has years of experience in the trade area
Has knowledge of rules & regulations per subject area
Has documentation of knowledge level
Has full authority to stop work & make safety corrections
Has knowledge of safety equipment installations &
limitations
Some of OSHA’s Training Requirements
Competent Person Level
• Has full knowledge of CFR information
• Has successfully pass written /hands on testing
• Has knowledge of external equipment rules & regulation i.e.
manufacture information, etc.
• Understands installation practices of related equipment i.e. Fall
Protection, Scaffolding, Ladder…
• Understands limitations of related equipment
General Awareness Level
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Has good understanding of related information
Can demonstrate proper procedures
Understands their own safety role for successful outcome
Understands limitations of selected equipment
Understands proper usage of selected equipment
End-user Level
• Understands their safety role for successful outcome
• Understands limitations of selected equipment
• Understands proper usage of selected equipment
Don Hartle / U.S. Safety Specialist
HFHI Atlanta, GA. Office 404-420-6730
email: dhartle@habitat.org
Program Information was extracted from;
OSHA Guidance Document (Residential Fall Protection)
• http://www.osha.gov/doc/guidance.html
OSHA Code of Federal Regulations 1926 Manual
• http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_ty
pe=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=Construction
Hugs Safety Company (ask for affiliate discounts)
• http://www.hugsafety.com/
Wall Walker hanging scaffold
• http://www.wallwalker.com/news.asp
American Roof Super Anchor System (Truss Spreader Bar)
• http://www.westernsafety.com/amranchr.html
Miller (Fall Protection Equipment)
• http://www.millerfallprotection.com/