Working at-height
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The document defines work at height as any work performed 1.8 meters or more above ground level, including below ground. Work above 1.8 meters requires a permit and safety checklist. Fall distances increase rapidly with time, emphasizing the need for fall protection like railings, safety harnesses attached to lifelines, and safety nets. Proper planning, equipment, and rescue procedures are required for working at heights.
Working at-height
- 3. What is working at height? Any work to be performed at a height of 1.8 meters or above from the ground level where a person is standing is defined as work at height. Even a job being carried out below the ground level is classified as work at height. (Eg: Work in an excavated area is a work at height). For jobs at more than 1.8 mtr. height, where there is no permanent platform, the job requires a permit to work along with a work at height checklist.
- 9. Slippery Surface Damaged Platform & Railing Improper use of staircase Poor House keeping Poor Health condition & Acrophobia
- 10. Must be Work on Oil free Platform Do maintain three points at all times while climbing Maintain Good House keeping on Platform Keep good health condition Report Near Misses
- 15. Poor Scaffolding condition Bad House keeping Lack of knowledge about work at height procedure Use of jugad With out Use of PPE’s With out use Fall protection systems Poor Health condition
- 16. Before you start a job on scaffold. Must be check scaffold condition and check list Keep Access and egress way are clean and neat Keep three point contact on Ladder Must be use proper tools and equipments Must be use Proper PPE’s , Must Be use Proper Fall Protection System Only Work trained and Knowledgeable person Barricade the work at height area All the person Should be know about the rescue plan
- 17. Many worker believe that they have time to regain their balance before the fall this is not always true. The following table indicates how far you can fall in just a few second Time (seconds) Distance (meter ) 0.5 1.2 1 5 1.5 11 2 20 2.5 31 3 44 4 78
- 19. •Top Rail •Mid Rail •Toe Board
- 20. Safety Harness Chest strap tightened at mid chest Butt strap supports the load Proper snugness shoulder to hips Leg straps snug but not binding “D” ring between shoulder blades
- 21. Harness Pressure Points Spread load across butt strap and belt strap if on the harness Excess pressure here can cut blood flow to the legs Some studies have indicated permanent damage to the lower extremities when the worker hangs for more than twenty (20) minutes
- 22. A lifeline is a length of synthetic fibre or steel wire rope attached to an independent point of anchorage. A lifeline is typically used in conjunction with a fall arrest device, such as a rope grab. Vertical Lifeline Horizontal Lifeline Retractable Lifeline
- 23. Use of Safety Nets •Assumes the fall will occur •Assumes adequacy of the system (or requires testing)
- 24. Planning For A Rescue • Whenever working with the potential of hanging by a harness, a rescue plan must be in effect. • A written Hazard Analysis must be done and employees must be trained on the plan.
- 25. Planning For A Rescue • The rescue plan must be written in the hazard analysis • The goal is to rescue the employee as soon as possible and limit the hanging time to no more than fifteen minutes. • Ensure all the rescue equipment in the vicinity • Call x 2222 whenever someone has been in a fall arrest situation