Safe Principles of Working at Height- International prospective

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1 Safe Principles of Working at Height- International prospective Eur Ing Namir George MSc. MIChemE, FIOSH, RSP Manager International Consulting Services National Safety Council 1

2 Namir George Chemical Engineer, MIChemE - UK MSc. Occupational Safety & Health, UK FIOSH, RSP 34 years experience in EHS in various industry sectors Joined National Safety Council in 2015 based in UK international consulting 2

3 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL Our Mission: The National Safety Council saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads, through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Our Vision: Making Our World Safer 3

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6 Objectives What is working at height What are the risks International Standards International Requirements 6

7 What is Working at Heights Work at height is work in any place, including a place at, above or below ground level, where a person could be injured if they fell from that place. Includes Access and Egress work at or below ground level Does not include Stairways or slips or trips on the level 7 7

8 What are the hazards of working at height Employees put in dangerous positions Employees handling very heavy or awkward loads causing falls or injury Falls due to collapses of partly built permanent works Workers crushed by falling or otherwise moving elements or equipment 8

9 What are the hazards of working at height (Cont d) Falling machinery or parts of machinery Falling loads Crushing due to impact of moving or toppling plant and equipment Impact from release of pressure Falling from plant and equipment Falls caused by swinging loads, plant and equipment 9

10 What are the hazards of working at height (Cont d) Limbs or bodies caught in parts of the permanent works or machinery Physiological damage through exposure to weather Poor ergonomics Physiological and psychological damage through stress of dangerous work Stress caused by poor environment Others?? 10

11 International Standards UK Working at Height Regulations (WAHR) 2005 USA OSHA Sub part M Fall Protection ILO Construction OS&H ANSI/ASSE Z359.0 Z Others 11

12 Requirements UK Work at height means work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. For example you are working at height if you: are working on a ladder or a flat roof; could fall through a fragile surface; could fall into an opening in a floor or a hole in the ground

13 Requirements UK (cont d) Falls from height are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries. Common causes are falls from ladders and through fragile roofs. The purpose of WAHR is to prevent death and injury from a fall from height

14 Requirements UK (cont d) Work is properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people. Employers and those in control must first assess the risks. Take a sensible, pragmatic approach when considering precautions for work at height. Factors to consider: the duration and frequency; and the condition of the surface being worked on

15 Requirements under OSHA The Subpart M was revised and its designed to prevent employees from falling off, onto, or through working levels and to protect employees from being struck by falling objects. Why? Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry

16 Requirements under OSHA.. Cont d Where protection is required, select fall protection systems appropriate for given situations. Use proper construction and installation of safety systems. Supervise employees properly. Use safe work procedures. Train workers in the proper selection, use, and maintenance of all protection systems

17 Requirements under OSHA.. Cont d Each employee less than 6 feet (1.8 m) above dangerous equipment shall be protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by guardrail systems or by equipment guards. Each employee 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above dangerous equipment shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, or safety net systems

18 Requirements under ILO Fall of materials Preventive measures should be taken against the fall of workers and tools or other objects or materials. Openings All openings through which workers are liable to fall should be kept effectively covered or fenced and indicated in the most appropriate manner. Train workers in the proper selection, use, and maintenance of all protection systems

19 Requirements ANSI/ASSE Z359 Scope Guidelines and requirements for an employer s managed fall protection program covering: Policies Duties and training Fall protection Hazard elimination and control Rescue procedure Incident investigation Program evaluation 19 19

20 Requirements ANSI/ASSE Z359 Fall of materials Preventive measures should be taken against the fall of workers and tools or other objects or materials. Openings All openings through which workers are liable to fall should be kept effectively covered or fenced and indicated in the most appropriate manner. Train workers in the proper selection, use, and maintenance of all protection systems

21 Work At Height Standard Look for all work-at-grade alternatives before beginning work at height. Fall hazards associated with working at height shall be identified and mitigated prior to beginning work, and personnel must be protected by fall prevention or fall protection systems. Personnel performing work-at-height shall be competent in the roles for which they are responsible, and must be trained in the proper use, maintenance and inspection of the equipment they will be required to use

22 Summary Awareness of the risks associated with working at height Knowledge of Work at Height safe requirements and practices Understanding of the control measures required for Work at Height 22

23 Conclusion Lets all double our efforts and work together on our journey to achieve Safety Excellence with working at height. 23

24 Thank You 24

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