Fall Protection Learning Center

FALL PROTECTION LEARNING CENTER

What is Fall Protection?

fall protection - is a proactive effort to prevent injury when falling from an elevated position. It is regulated and required by the US Department of Labor. "Any time a worker is at a height of four feet or more, the worker is at risk and needs to be protected. " http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/fallprotection/index.html#hot_topics

Common Application Data

RAIL CARS Approx Dimensions	L (ft)	W (ft)	H (ft)
Hopper	65	10	15
Tanker	40-70	10	10-15
Spine - Center Beam	60-73	10	6
Locomotive	20-80	10-12	18-20

TRUCK TRAILER Approx Dimensions	L (ft)	W (ft)	H (ft)
Tanker	40-53	9	12
Flat Bed	48,53	9	5
Hopper	40	9	12
Bulk	45-48	9	12

Govt. Regulations and Statistics

Bureau Of Labor Statistics
2006-2007 Fatal Occupational Injuries
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cfoi.t01.htm

Fatal Injuries	2006	2007
Falls	827	835
-Fall to lower level *	738	733
-Fall from roof	132	132
-Fall from scaffold, staging	91	88
-Fall on same level	67	81

Fall Protection Links:

-General Fall Protection OSHA Summary

.. Construction Fall Protection Standard
..... 29 CFR 1926

...General Industry Fall Protection Standard
..... 29 CFR 1910

.. Maritime Fall Protection Stardard
..... Shipyard 29 CFR 1915 Subpart I
..... Long Shoring 29 CFR 1918 Subpart H - 1918.85(k)

MSHA "The Possum" Featured Product

ANSI Z379.2007 Fall Protection Summary