6/25/2018 Why Update OSHA updated 2nd Leading cause of Workplace fatalities Walking Working Standard $70 Billion Workers’ Comp Cost - US 100+ Million lost workdays/year - US Cari Gray, CSP Safety Consultant Ohio BWC Cari.Gray@bwc.state.oh.us Who & What it Covers Housekeeping 1910.22(a) o All general industry workplaces and covers all (1) All places of employment are kept in a clean, walking-working surfaces, which include orderly, and sanitary horizontal and vertical surfaces such as floors, (2) The floor of each workroom clean and dry stairs, roofs, ladders, ramps, scaffolds, elevated walkways, and fall protection systems. (3) Maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow and ice . 1
6/25/2018 1910.22 (b) and (c) o Can Support the Load o Safe Access to and from surfaces OSHA’s Definition of Qualified Inspections and repair (1) Inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition; “Qualified" means one who, by possession (2) Hazardous conditions on walking-working of a recognized degree, certificate, or surfaces are corrected before use. If the correction professional standing, or who by extensive cannot be made immediately, the hazard must be knowledge, training, and experience, has guarded to prevent use successfully demonstrated his ability to solve (3) When any correction or repair involves the structural integrity of the walking-working surface, or resolve problems relating to the subject a qualified person performs or supervises the matter, the work, or the project. correction or repair. Ladders o Specific telecommunications requirements o Design requirements, uniform, spacing, o Step stools included o Ladders are inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury; o Tagged “Dangerous” for defects 2
6/25/2018 Ladders – Reqt for use Portable ladder o Specific on “good condition” o Face ladder o Open spreader o Must use at least 1 o Not overloaded hand o Stable surface o Cannot carry load that o Cannot move while in use could cause employee to loose o Secured balance. o Temporary barricade o 3 feet above landing surface Fixed Mobile Ladder Stand Ladders Platform o Not overloaded o Design requirements – uniform, slip resistant, o Design support 4 times intended requirements load, handrails, o Requirements for o Max surface height cannot grab bars, side- exceed 4 X shortest base step ladders, dimension with out additional through ladders safety device and end in hatch o Cannot move while in use Step bolts and manhole steps Stairways 1910.25 o Anti corrosion material, anti slip, uniform spacing o Design reqt – similar o Support intended max load (4 X if installed after Jan 2017) o Support 5X intended load (not less than 1000lbs) o Specific on tread width depth and riser height 3
6/25/2018 Dock Boards1910.26 Dock boards put into initial service on or after January 17, 2017 are designed, constructed, and maintained to prevent transfer vehicles from running off the dock board edge; Exception to paragraph (b)(1) of this section . When the employer demonstrates there is no hazard of transfer vehicles running off the dock board edge, the employer may use dock boards that do not have run-off protection. Dock Boards Dock boards are capable of supporting the maximum intended load Portable dock boards are equipped with handholds or other means to permit safe handling of dock boards Scaffolding 1910.27 meet 1926 Rope Descent System 1910.27 Must be capable of supporting four times The rope descent system is used in the maximum intended load accordance with instructions, warnings, and Do not alter or move while in use design limitations set by the manufacturer or Protect workers on scaffolds from overhead hazards under the direction of a qualified person; If higher than 10 ft., use guardrails, mid rails and toe boards The rope descent system is inspected at the Use wire mesh between the toe board and guardrail if people work or pass start of each work shift that it is to be used underneath Must be equipped with access ladder or equivalent 4
6/25/2018 Fall prevention 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection & Falling Object Protection 1910.28 Each employee on a walking-working surface with Does Not Apply to: an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) To portable ladders or more above a lower level is protected by: When employers are inspecting, investigating, or Guardrail systems; assessing workplace conditions Safety net systems; or entertainment stages and rail-station platforms Personal fall protection systems, such as To powered platforms or aerial lifts To telecommunications personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or To electric power generation, transmission, and positioning systems . (ANSI Z359) distribution work Head protection 1910.28 When an employee is exposed to falling objects, the employer must ensure that each employee wears head protection that meets the requirements of subpart I of this part. Fixed Ladders 1910.28 For fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet (7.3 m) above a lower level, the employer must ensure Each fixed ladder installed before November 19, 2018 is equipped with a personal fall arrest system, ladder safety system, cage, or well ; 5
6/25/2018 Fixed Ladders 1910.28 Each fixed ladder installed on and after November 19, 2018, is equipped with a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system (see 1910.29) On and after November 18, 2036, all fixed ladders are equipped with a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system Stairways Work on low slope roofs Flights of stairs with o Less than 6’ – must provide fall protection or prevention four or more risers must o 6’-15” can use designated areas o More than 15’ – can train and restrict and not have standard stair provide fall protection railings or handrails . Standard Railings 1910.29 Training 1910.30 Top rail, mid rail, and posts. Employer MUST provide training to each Height 42 inches (+/– 3 in). employee who will use a Personal Fall Protection System Mid rails are installed at a height midway Toe boards minimum 3.5 inches Training MUST be conducted by qualified person Outward force of 200#, 150# and 50# 6
6/25/2018 Training shall include Training on or before May 17, 2017 o Nature of the fall hazards and how to recognize them o Procedures to minimize hazards Proper care, inspection, storage, and use of o Procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, equipment before use. maintain and disassembling fall protection Employees who use dockboards systems Employees who use rope decent systems o Correct use of fall protection systems including roper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, Employees who use designated areas and methods of equipment inspection and storage Retraining o Changes in workplace The employer must provide information o Changes in equipment and training to each employee in a manner o Employee no longer has the requisite that the employee understands understanding or skill necessary to use equipment or perform the job safely Subpart I - 1910.140 Beyond Compliance o Analyze o Changed as well o Audit o Set performance, care and use criteria for o Correct personal fall protection systems o Engineering • Competent person Controls • Qualified person o Foot wear • Training o Reporting o Training o Accountability 7
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