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EFFECTIVE FALL PROTECTION TRAINING

CGalecka@LJBInc.com; Phone: (517) 349-9280MODERATOR: Kim Messer, KMesser@LJBInc.com; Phone: (937) 259-5000

CRAIG GALECKA, P.E., C.S.P. – PROJECT MANAGER

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INTRODUCTION

Craig Galecka, P.E., C.S.P.＞ Project Manager in LJB Safety division

> 15+ years experience in fall protection industry

＞ LJB fall protection training services manager

＞ American Society of Safety Engineers

• Lansing chapter executive board

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BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT

The right training program can change behavior and

reduce risk

Only well-informed individuals can make good

decisions

＞These can be life-and-death decisions

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AGENDA

Evaluate your training

Personnel duties

Effective training recommendations

Closing

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LEARNING OBECTIVES

Summarize the training requirements required by

ANSI fall protection standards

List the primary elements needed for effective fall

protection training

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CALL TO ACTION

1. Evaluate your current training programs

2. Create your own criteria for fall protection training

providers

3. Determine who in your organization needs each level

of training

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AGENDA

Evaluate your training

Personnel duties

Effective training recommendations

Closing

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SCENARIO 1: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

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SCENARIO 2: EQUIPMENT MISUSE

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SCENARIO 2: EQUIPMENT MISUSE

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SCENARIO 3: FALL CLEARANCE

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SCENARIO 4: ANCHORAGE

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SCENARIO 5: USE & RESCUE PROCEDURES

System identification

Equipment and inspection procedures

Reference information

System use procedures

System reference image(s)

Rescue procedures

Design data

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AGENDA

Evaluating your training

Personnel duties

Effective training recommendations

Closing

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OSHA – COMPETENT PERSON

Identifies existing, foreseeable

and predictable hazards

Has the authority to take

prompt corrective measures to

eliminate hazards

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ANSI Z359.2: COMPETENT PERSON

Specifies 15 specific duties for competent persons＞ Supervise and implement fall protection program

＞ Understand regulations and standards

＞ Identify fall hazards

＞ Control swing fall hazards

＞ Stop unsafe work practices

＞ Prepare and approve procedures

＞ Specify systems and equipment

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ANSI Z359.2: COMPETENT PERSON

Specifies 15 specific duties for competent persons (cont’d)＞ Select and inspect non-certified anchorages

＞ Verify installation

＞ Train authorized persons

＞ Establish fall clearance requirements

＞ Ensure prompt rescue

＞ Investigate incidents

＞ Remove damaged equipment

＞ Conduct formal equipment inspections

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AUTHORIZED PERSON

OSHA ＞ Recognize hazards

＞ Understand how to use a system

ANSI specifies 4 specific duties for APs＞ Follow policies, procedures and instructions

＞ Recognize unsafe or hazardous conditions/actions

＞ Properly use, maintain, store and care for equipment

＞ Conduct pre-use equipment inspections

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AGENDA

Evaluating your training

Personnel duties

Effective training recommendations

Closing

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CRITICAL ELEMENTS

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WHO?

Authorized person＞ Those working at heights

Competent person＞ Safety personnel

＞ Engineers involved in project planning and execution

＞ Those responsible for training and inspection

＞ Supervisors - skilled trades and maintenance groups

＞ Operations personnel involved with work at heights

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CONTENT

Overall

Organization

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CONTENT

Compliance vs. improving safety＞Behavior changes when workers can apply what they’ve

learned

＞AND choose to do so

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CONTENT

Content should address competent person duties＞ Background knowledge

＞ Identification of fall hazards

＞ Selection of abatement solutions and systems

＞ Inspection and approval of PPE

＞ Development and application of system use and rescue

procedures

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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Fall protection program overview

Fall hazard identification

Engineering controls

Fall hazard abatement

Lift equipment and scaffolding

Anchorages

Fall clearances

Horizontal lifelines

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HANDS-ON AND INTERACTIVE

Equipment inspection

Equipment use and limitations

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PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Exercises

Customized case studies

Brainstorming exercise

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DELIVERY

Instructor qualifications＞ Specific expertise in fall protection

＞ Knowledge of regulations and standards

＞ Understanding of equipment use and limitations

＞ Experience training adult learners

＞ General presentation skills

＞ References

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DELIVERY

Medium＞ Classroom

＞ Online

＞ Video

＞ Combination

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DELIVERY

Training methods＞ Lecture

＞ Multi-media applications

＞ Hands-on exercises

＞ Practical

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LOGISTICS

Schedule

Budget

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AGENDA

Evaluating your training

Personnel duties

Effective training recommendations

Closing

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MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING

Variety of media used

Qualified instructor

Academic + hands-on

Practical application

Customized content

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