Scope

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§          This standard establishes guidelines and requirements for an employer's managed fall protection program, including:

o         Policies, roles and responsibilities;

o         Fall hazard survey reports;

o         Fall protection procedures;

o         Education, evaluations, and training;

o         Elimination or control of fall hazards;

o         Rescue and evacuation procedures;

o         Incident investigations; and

o         Program evaluations.

Purpose and Application

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§          Developing and implementing a managed fall protection program is the most effective method to identify, evaluate, and eliminate or control fall hazards through:

o         Planning;

o         Training of personnel exposed to fall hazards;

o         Installing and using proper fall protection and rescue systems; and

o         Implementing safe fall protection and rescue procedures.

§          This standard covers only the minimum requirements for a managed fall protection program.  The intent of the standard is to set up minimum guidelines to enhance employee safety.

§          This standard covers all typical methods of fall protection, including:

o         Engineering controls,

o         Eliminating fall hazards,

o         Work positioning,

o         Fall restraint, and

o         Fall arrest systems.

Exceptions

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§          The Fall Protection Standard does not apply to the construction industry and sporting activities.

§          An employer does not have to meet the Fall Protection Standard requirements if it is not feasible.  However, the employer shall implement fall protection measures that provide employees with an equivalent level of protection.

§          These requirements only cover when employees are exposed to falls from one elevation to another.  It does not cover slips and trips (falls to the same elevation).

Interpretations

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§          If you have questions regarding the interpretation of this standard, they should be detailed in writing and sent to the secretariat of the requirements.  For the anticipated ANSI Z359.0 Standard, the secretariat is the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).

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