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1 OSHA updated Walking Working Standard Why Update 2nd Leading cause of Workplace fatalities $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 o All general industry workplaces and covers all walking-working surfaces, which include horizontal and vertical surfaces such as floors, stairs, roofs, ladders, ramps, scaffolds, elevated walkways, and fall protection systems. Housekeeping (a) (1) All places of employment are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary (2) The floor of each workroom clean and dry (3) Maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow and ice. 1

2 (b) and (c) o Can Support the Load o Safe Access to and from surfaces Inspections and repair (1) Inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition; (2) Hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces are corrected before use. If the correction cannot be made immediately, the hazard must be guarded to prevent use (3) When any correction or repair involves the structural integrity of the walking-working surface, a qualified person performs or supervises the correction or repair. OSHA s Definition of Qualified Qualified" means one who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project. 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

3 Ladders Reqt for use o Face ladder o Must use at least 1 hand o Cannot carry load that could cause employee to loose balance. Portable ladder o Specific on good condition o Open spreader o Not overloaded o Stable surface o Cannot move while in use o Secured o Temporary barricade o 3 feet above landing surface Fixed Ladders o Not overloaded o Design requirements o Requirements for grab bars, sidestep ladders, through ladders and end in hatch Mobile Ladder Stand Platform o Design requirements uniform, slip resistant, support 4 times intended load, handrails, o Max surface height cannot exceed 4 X shortest base dimension with out additional safety device o Cannot move while in use Step bolts and manhole steps o Anti corrosion material, anti slip, uniform spacing o Support intended max load (4 X if installed after Jan 2017) Stairways o Design reqt similar o Support 5X intended load (not less than 1000lbs) o Specific on tread width depth and riser height 3

4 Dock Boards 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 meet 1926 Must be capable of supporting four times the maximum intended load Do not alter or move while in use Protect workers on scaffolds from overhead hazards If higher than 10 ft., use guardrails, mid rails and toe boards Use wire mesh between the toe board and guardrail if people work or pass underneath Must be equipped with access ladder or equivalent Rope Descent System The rope descent system is used in accordance with instructions, warnings, and design limitations set by the manufacturer or under the direction of a qualified person; The rope descent system is inspected at the start of each work shift that it is to be used 4

5 Duty to Have Fall Protection & Falling Object Protection Does Not Apply to: To portable ladders When employers are inspecting, investigating, or assessing workplace conditions entertainment stages and rail-station platforms To powered platforms or aerial lifts To telecommunications To electric power generation, transmission, and distribution work Fall prevention Each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected by: Guardrail systems; Safety net systems; or Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. (ANSI Z359) Head protection 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 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 Fixed Ladders Each fixed ladder installed on and after November 19, 2018, is equipped with a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system (see ) On and after November 18, 2036, all fixed ladders are equipped with a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system Stairways Flights of stairs with four or more risers must have standard stair railings or handrails. Work on low slope roofs o Less than 6 must provide fall protection or prevention o 6-15 can use designated areas o More than 15 can train and restrict and not provide fall protection Standard Railings Top rail, mid rail, and posts. Height 42 inches (+/ 3 in). Mid rails are installed at a height midway Toe boards minimum 3.5 inches Outward force of 200#, 150# and 50# Training Employer MUST provide training to each employee who will use a Personal Fall Protection System Training MUST be conducted by qualified person 6

7 Training shall include o Nature of the fall hazards and how to recognize them o Procedures to minimize hazards o Procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintain and disassembling fall protection systems o Correct use of fall protection systems including roper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage Training on or before May 17, 2017 Proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment before use. Employees who use dockboards Employees who use rope decent systems Employees who use designated areas Retraining o Changes in workplace o Changes in equipment o Employee no longer has the requisite understanding or skill necessary to use equipment or perform the job safely The employer must provide information and training to each employee in a manner that the employee understands Subpart I o Changed as well o Set performance, care and use criteria for personal fall protection systems Competent person Qualified person Training Beyond Compliance o Analyze o Audit o Correct o Engineering Controls o Foot wear o Reporting o Training o Accountability 7

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