Guidance
Fall Prevention Fact Sheet - English
Fall Prevention Fact Sheet - English
- OSHA
- Guidance
- OSHA 3533
- Unknown
- Competence and TrainingWorking at Height
- Falls from height
- Working at height
- Fall protection equipmentLadderScaffold
- Competence and trainingFall preventionPre-use checks
- Construction
Summary
This fact sheet presents fall-prevention measures for roof, ladder and scaffold work. It covers connected harnesses, protected openings, equipment inspection, ladder selection and positioning, and scaffold access, planking and guardrails. Planning, suitable equipment and training underpin its practical messages for construction workers.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Summary
This fact sheet provides prevention measures for falls from roofs, ladders and scaffolds.
OSHA 3533. Themes: competence and training, working at height.
Falls From ROOFs Can be Prevented! Fall PREVENTION FACT SHEET
Wear a harness and always stay connected I worked construction for 10 years Make sure your harness fits before my fall. It shattered my body Use guardrails or lifelines and my livelihood. Inspect all fall protection equipment before use Work safely. Use the right equipment. Guard or cover all holes, openings, and skylights
DON’T disconnect from the lifeline
DON’T work around unprotected openings or skylights
PLAN ahead to get the job done safely. PROVIDE the right roof equipment. DON’T use defective equipment TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely.
Safety Pays. Falls Cost. www.osha.gov/stopfalls/ 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) • TTY 1-877-889-5627 www.osha.gov U.S. Department of Labor PLAN ahead to get the job done safely. PROVIDE the right equipment. TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely. NIOSH 2012-142 / OSHA 3533-04 2012
Falls From Ladders Can be Prevented! Falls From scaffolds Can be Prevented!
Choose the right ladder for the job Use fully planked scaffolds Maintain three points of contact Ensure proper access to scaffold Secure the ladder Plumb and level Always face the ladder Complete ALL guardrails Ensure stable footing DON’T use a ladder on Inspect before use (by competent person) top of a scaffold
DON’T stand on top or on the top step of a stepladder
DON’T overreach
DON’T stand on guardrails
DON’T place the ladder on unlevel footing
DON’T climb cross-braces
PLAN ahead to get the job done safely. PLAN ahead to get the job done safely. PROVIDE the right ladder and equipment. PROVIDE the right scaffold and equipment. TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely. TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely.