Why the Focus Four is Still Important in Construction Top Fall Protection Citations (FY 2020) 1926.451 1851 1926.501 4426 1926.1053 1694 1926.503 1352 1926.453 471 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 *The above totaled over $38,761,000 in OSHA penalties in FY 2020 Primary Causes of Fall-Related Fatalities • Unprotected sides, edges, and holes • Improperly constructed walking/working surfaces • Failure to properly use PFAS • Slips and trips (housekeeping) • Improper use of access equipment How to Stay Incident Free • Planning – Planning for fall protection in advance – Have appropriate equipment available • Training – Workers exposed to falls must be properly trained – Workers must be properly trained to erect scaffolds – Workers must be trained in proper ladder use • Inspection – Fall arrest equipment must be inspected before each use – Scaffolds must be inspected by a competent person – Ladders must be inspected • Oversight – Evaluate proper use of fall protection systems – Ensure competent persons are overseeing scaffold erection and use • Lessons Learned – Investigate all falls – Develop root causes of fall accidents – Communicate needed changes based on the information obtained • Re-Evaluate – Fall plans after each project Top Struck-By Citations (FY 2020) 1926.102 1926.100 1926.701 60 1926.950 5 1162 627 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 *The above totaled over $5,744,000 in OSHA penalties in FY 2020 Primary Causes of Struck-By Fatalities • Falling Objects – Rigging failure – Loose or shifting materials – Equipment tip-over or malfunction – Lack of overhead protection • Vehicle and Equipment Strikes – Backing incidents – Workers on foot • Flying Objects How to Stay Incident Free • Oversight – Overall crane operations – Work zone activities, equipment movement, and traffic control integration • Lessons Learned – Crane accidents – Struck-by traffic – Equipment run-overs • Re-Evaluate – Post lift evaluations – Traffic control plans – Tool management Sources BLS https://www.bls.gov/iif/soii-data.htm/#summary OSHA https://www.osha.gov/construction/compliance SAFETY FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT: SAFETYQUESTIONS@FASTENAL.COM OR 1-833-FNL-SAFE
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