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Work at Heights <br />Potential Significant Hazards <br />Inadequate equipment, Improper use or non- <br />use of fall protection, barricades, ladders and <br />scaffolding increases the risk of serious harm. <br />Falling to a lower level without protection can <br />lead to deatn or serious injury. <br />Falling objects (tools, equipment, etc.) can <br />create serious hazards. <br />Environmental conditions (wind, rain, etc.) <br />can present hazards when working at height. <br />Live electrical lines can pose an electrocution <br />hazard to staff working at heights or <br />positioning ladders. <br />Inadequately supported surfaces such <br />as building or tank roofs, interior ceilings, <br />decking and grating can leact to a fall. <br />Lightning is a potential hazard when working <br />at height in an open area. <br />Suspension trauma is a hazard for any worker <br />suspended too long in a fall-protection harness. <br />Prevention Means Always: <br />Ask: Is there a safer way to complete the job <br />without working at heights? <br />Comply with permitting requirements. Use of this <br />field guide is not an equivalent. <br />Provide supervisory job-site walk-through prior <br />to permit approval and periodically during work. <br />Use trained qualified personnel for working <br />at heights. <br />ID Inspect fall prevention (harnesses, ropes, <br />anchor points, arrest systems) for wear and tear <br />before use. <br />Equip scaffolding and elevated platforms with <br />appropriate guardrails, toe-boards and netting, <br />and have a qualified person inspect daily. <br />Barricade, cover or guard surface openings. <br />Caution tape is not a substitute for barricades. <br />Maintain an exclusion zone beneath the work area. <br />Set ladders on a firm base, correctly angled and <br />tied off. Avoid overhead lines — Look up and Live <br />when moving ladders and scaffolding. <br />Avoid storing tools in high places when not in <br />use. If using elevated storage, tie off tools to <br />prevent falling. <br />Use mechanical assist devices like ropes and <br />pulleys to securely transport tools from grade <br />to work level. <br />CI Use full-body harness protection with 100% <br />tie-off. Never. rely on just a fall-protection belt. <br />Use anchor points that are strong enough <br />and high enough so that a fall will clear <br />any obstructions. <br />Have a plan to quickly rescue fallen or <br />suspended staff. <br />Be aware of electrical lines and weather <br />conditions: use Stop-Work Authority if necessary. <br />23 Assess all of your job's specific hazards • ••• Did you assess for human performance? 24