A detailed study on fatal falls in construction. Various causes, demographics, by year, etc. Good news is, the overall trend has them dropping.
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Category Archives: Fall Prevention
Free Fall Protection Toolbox Talks from WorkSafeBC – Download Here
A good selection of toolbox talks, plus a template for a written plan.
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Falls – How Long Does it Take to Fall
Falls – Inspecting your Landyard
Falls – Shock Absorbers and Caribiners
Free Fall Protection Programs from OSHA – Multi-Lingual
Free fall protection materials from OSHA, as well as the fine folks at CPWR. Check out their website at http://www.cpwr.com. They are great people.
Below are materials on all aspects of fall protection, including training wallet cards, complete programs, toolbox talks, and QuickCards. English, Spanish, and other languages. A training video previously posted is also included. To download the video, start the video and then look for an arrow in the upper left hand corner. Click on that and the option to download will be present.
Click on all.
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Fall Protection Wallet Card – English
Fall Protection Wallet Card – Portuguese
Fall Protection Wallet Card – Spanish
OSHA Fall Prevention Training Guide – A Lesson Plan for Employers – English
OSHA Fall Prevention Training Guide – A Lesson Plan for Employers – Spanish
Fall Protection – General Industry QuickCard – English
Fall Protection – General Industry QuickCard – Spanish
Falls – General Protection and Awareness
Falls Through Holes and Openings
OSHA Safety Programs – All
I will categorize these later – I promise – but for now – here are all of OSHA’s larger programs. These include confined spaces, lockout tagout, etc.
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Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines
Safe Patient Handling – Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Homes
Respiratory Protection – Small Entity Compliance Guide
Respiratory Protection – Assigned Protection Factors for the Revised Standard
Process Safety Management – Guidelines for Compliance
Portland Cement – Preventing Skin Problems
Medical Records – Access to Medical and Exposure Records
Medical and Dental Offices – A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards
Heat Illness – Protecting Yourself in the Sun
Fall Prevention – Training Guide – A Lesson Plan for Employers
Fall Prevention – Training Guide – A Lesson Plan for Employers – Spanish
Employers Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection
Emergency Response – Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness – Requirements and Guidelines
Emergency Response – Best Practices for Hospital Based First Receivers of Victims
Electrical Hazards – Controlling Electrical Hazards
OSHA QuickCards – Download Here – All Free – English/Spanish/Other – Updated!
Updated 10/26/2014 with new QuickCards from OSHA – see below:
I downloaded and posted nearly all OSHA QuickCards to a single location. I skipped obscure types, but about 95% are here.
Click links below for QuickCards:
Updated Cards – 10/26/2014
Agriculture – Backing Up Farm Vehicles and Equipment Safety QuickCard
Agriculture – Protecting Farmworkers from Tractor and Harvester Hazards
Agriculture – Protecting Workers from Tripod Orchard Ladder Injuries
Combustible Dust – Precaustions for Firefighters to Prevent Dust Explosions
Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets
Hazard Communication Standard Labels
Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram QuickCard
Previous Entries:
Amputations QuickCard – English
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning QuickCard – English
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning QuickCard – Spanish
Chain Saw Saety QuickCard – English
Chain Saw Saety QuickCard – Spanish
Chain Saw Safety QuickCard – Portuguese
Chipper Machine QuickCard – English
Chipper Machine QuickCard – Portuguese
Chipper Machine QuickCard – Spanish
Cold Stress QuickCard – English
Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – English
Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – Spanish
Construction Hazards – Top Four – QuickCard – English
Construction Hazards – Top Four – QuickCard – Spanish
Construction PPE QuickCard – English
Construction PPE QuickCard – Spansih
Demolition Safety QuickCard – English
Demolition Safety QuickCard – Portuguese
Demolition Safety QuickCard – Spanish
Electrical Safety QuickCard – English
Electrical Safety QuickCard – Spanish
Fall Protection – General Industry QuickCard – English
Fall Protection – General Industry QuickCard – Spanish
Hand Hygiene QuickCard – English
Hand Hygiene QuickCard – Portuguese
Hand Hygiene QuickCard – Spanish
Hazard Communication – Safety Data Sheets – GHS – English
Hazard Communication – Safety Data Sheets – GHS – Spanish
Hazard Communication – Standard Labels GHS – English
Hazard Communication – Standard Labels GHS – Spanish
Hazard Communication – Standard Pictograms GHS – English
Hazard Communication – Standard Pictograms GHS – Spanish
Heat Stress QuickCard – English
Heat Stress QuickCard – Spanish
Heat Stress QuickCard – Vietnamese
Lead in Construction QuickCard – English
Lead in Construction QuickCard – Spanish
Mercury – Avoiding Exposure from Flourescent Bulbs QuickCard
Motor Vehicle Safe Driving Practices QuickCard – English
Motor Vehicle Safe Driving Practices QuickCard – Spanish
Portable Generator QuickCard – English
Portable Generator QuickCard – Spanish
Process Safety QuickCard Respirator QuickCard – English
Respirator QuickCard – Protuguese
Respirator QuickCard – Spansih
Tree Trimming and Removal QuickCard – English
Tree Trimming and Removal QuickCard – Portuguese
Trench Safety QuickCard – English
Trench Safety QuickCard – Spanish
Free Video – Fall Protection While on Form
Great video for those who do masonry work, use pumper trucks, work on forms.
To watch – simply press the play button. To download – briefly start the video and look into the upper left hand corner. There will be a down arrow and ‘share.’ click on this down arrow and the download button will be there.
Free Video – Fall Protection – The Choice
An excellent video from WorksafeBC on not using a harness, then using a harness. Very well done.
To watch – simply press the play button. To download – briefly start the video and look into the upper left hand corner. There will be a down arrow and ‘share.’ click on this down arrow and the download button will be there.
Floor Openings Video from OSHA – English – Spanish – Download, Watch Here
To watch – simply press the play button. To download – briefly start the video and look into the upper left hand corner. There will be a down arrow and ‘share.’ click on this down arrow and the download button will be there.
Scaffold Training Video from OSHA – English and Spanish – Download, Watch Here!
To watch – simply press the play button. To download – briefly start the video and look into the upper left hand corner. There will be a down arrow and ‘share.’ click on this down arrow and the download button will be there.
Fall Protection Wallet Card from OSHA – English and Portuguese
A wallet card to be given after training is performed. Card has a QR code that can be scanned, so the employee can see additional training materials afterwards.
Cards are below:
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