Fall Protection Evaluation

 

 

 

Date Evaluated:                                          

 

Person Evaluating:                                     

 

Facility Evaluated:                                      

 

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Comments

1.        Does a written Fall Protection policy exist?

 

Yes __ No __

 

2.        Does the written Fall Protection policy apply to ALL fall hazards?

 

Yes __ No __

 

3.        Are the roles and responsibilities for Fall Protection documented, assigned and clearly understood?

 

Yes __ No __

Assess all assigned roles based on written roles and responsibilities and interviews with fall protection program persons.

4.        Do the people with Fall Protection roles and responsibilities have the education and training to do perform adequately?

 

Yes __ No __

Check training records and interview.

5.        Do performance reviews include demonstrations of the proper procedures and use of equipment?

 

Yes __ No __

 

6.        Does the Fall Protection training program conform with the American National Standard Z490.1-2001, Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training?

 

Yes __ No __

 

7.        Does the Fall Protection training program address known hazards and utilize the actual equipment currently used?

 

Yes __ No __

 

8.        Are the existing fall hazard survey reports current?

 

Yes __ No __

 

9.        Are new or modified fall protection systems designed according to current design requirements? 

 

Yes __ No __

 

10.     Are the selected fall hazard controls documented and meet the hierarchy of controls?

 

Yes __ No __

 

11.     Do the anchorage systems meet the anchorage design requirements?

 

Yes __ No __

 

12.   Is there a written system to ensure that purchased equipment and systems meet the standard requirements?

 

Yes __ No __

 

13.      Is the system followed?

 

Yes __ No __

 


 

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Comments

14.     Does the system to inspect, maintain, store, and care for fall protection systems ensure that the equipment meets this standard?

 

Yes __ No __

 

15.     Are there documented fall protection, rescue, and evacuation procedures for all work with fall hazards?

 

Yes __ No __

 

16.     Are they complete, clear, and available to all personnel?  

 

Yes __ No __

 

17.     Are insurance claims evaluated to determine if procedures, work areas, or equipment have uncontrolled hazards?

 

Yes __ No __

 

18.     Are rescue and evacuation drills performed?

 

Yes __ No __

 

19.     Are drills evaluated for success and program improvement?

 

Yes __ No __

 

 

20.     Is Fall Protection and Prevention a consideration for new buildings, facilities, and equipment? 

 

Yes __ No __

 

21.     Are incident investigations reviewed?

 

Yes __ No __

 

22.     Is the Fall Protection Program evaluated at least every two years, or when deficiencies are identified, or when there are incidents involving personnel or property damage?

 

Yes __ No __

 

23.     Does each written program evaluation identify the strengths, deficiencies, and recommendations for improvement?

 

Yes __ No __

 

24.     Is a documented plan of action developed, identifying the changes, who is responsible, and when they will be completed?

 

Yes __ No __

 

25.     Are program evaluations kept for at least 5 years or longer if required by a legislative authority?

 

Yes __ No __

 

 

 

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