NORTH
NORTH DAKOTA SAFETY PROS INC
TEXT RESPONSES 24 X 7 651-210-7717
NEW TRAINING CLASSES ADDED DAILY CALL FOR NEW CLASSES OR TO SCHEDULE A TRAINING 7 DAYS A WEEK
FALL PROTECTION & INSPECTION
COMPETENT PERSON
FALL PROTECTION RESCUE HARNESS USE
STUDENTS WILL BE SUSPENDED IN CLASS
STUDENTS WILL DO HANDS ON INSPECTION
Overview of Fall Prevention and Protection An OSHA "competent person" is defined as "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them". [29 CFR 1926.32(f)].
The Need for Fall Protection
Hazard Analysis – workplace assessment – Recognition of hazards – Evaluation criteria – Control measures
Fall Prevention vs. Protection
General Principles of Fall Protection – Fall clearance calculations – practice scenarios – Total fall distance calculations – Minimizing fall forces (live demonstrations)
Personal Fall Arrest Systems (Hands-on exercises) – Inspection procedures – lanyards, harness, using new and used harnesses – Donning procedures – Harness
Fit test while wearing harness – Selection, application and care of equipment
Fall Protection on Aerial Lifts and Ladders, man lifts
Rescue – Fall victim – First on the scene – Self-rescue and assisted self-rescue
Symptoms of suspension trauma – practices to avoid and actions to take in case if presents itself
Fall protection rescue procedures (Who do you call, how to handle situation according to company policy)
Fall Hazard Task Evaluation (Exercise requiring hazard analysis)
Self-Inspection (Hands-on Practicum) – Cleaning procedures
Rescue – Per Employee Handbook, self-rescue demo in classroom
Hands on Demo – Simulate all steps of fall protection 1. Identify fall risk 2. Inspect fall equipment 3. Donn fall equipment 4. Fall rescue procedures
Classroom review with take home hand book & written test
Certification Cards – provided to employee & copy of cards to employer at the end of successful class completion
Students will be hung in harness to know proper fit
Students will rescue co-worker demo
Students will use tripod
Students will do inventory of rescue kit to be familiar with components in kit