PCCA Journal 2nd Quarter 2014 - page 45

PCCA Journal|2
nd
Quarter 2014
45
information about falls and how to prevent them. There are
also training tools for employers to use and posters to display
at their worksites. Many of the new resources target vulner-
able workers with limited English proficiency.
OSHA invites you to join in this effort by helping to reach
workers and employers in your community with the resourc-
es you find on the fall protection site. OSHA will continue to
add information and tools to this page throughout the year.
Here are the basics of the OSHA message:
PLAN
ahead to get the job done safe-
ly. 
When working from heights, such as
ladders, scaffolds, and roofs, employers
must plan projects to ensure that the job is
done safely. Begin by deciding how the job
will be done, what tasks will be involved,
and what safety equipment may be needed
to complete each task.
When estimating the cost of a job, employ-
ers should include safety equipment and
plan to have all the necessary equipment
and tools available at the site.
PROVIDE
the right equipment. 
Workers
who are six feet or more above lower levels
are at risk for serious injury or death if they
should fall. To protect these workers, employ-
ers must provide fall protection and the right
equipment for the job, including the right
kinds of ladders, scaffolds, and safety gear.
Different ladders and scaffolds are ap-
propriate for different jobs. Always provide
workers with the kind they need to get the
job done safely. If workers use personal fall
arrest systems, provide a harness for each
worker who needs to tie off to the anchor.
Make sure the PFAS fits, and regularly in-
spect all fall protection equipment to ensure
it’s still in good condition and safe to use.
TRAIN
everyone to use the equipment
safely. 
Falls can be prevented when work-
ers understand proper set-up and safe use
of equipment, so they need training on the
specific equipment they will use to com-
plete the job. Employers must train workers
in hazard recognition and in the care and
safe use ladders, scaffolds, fall protection
systems, and other equipment they’ll be using on the job.
OSHA has provided numerous materials and resources
(
that employ-
ers can use during toolbox talks to train workers on safe
practices to avoid falls in construction. Falls from ladders,
scaffolds, and roofs can be prevented and lives can be saved
through three simple steps: Plan, Provide, and Train.
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