An Introduction to Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control
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1. Bird Job site e dikat tay ESA ss ees ii an an a carabineers for 100 tie off at ail times Ladders must be equipped with a securing device to prevent kick out or siding A rope and bucket or other means must be used to transport materials to height and back to the ground A site specific taligate meeting must be held before the crews start work A has been trained and designated as a fall protection competent person must be on site at all tmes XXXX X KXXX Prepared for Chuck Ehmann Sranch 7 Pest Department Head CPC Fall Protection Competent Person Site Plan Components while the crew Is working at height Prepared by Equipment Primary Jason Barnhart CPC Safety Director and CPC Fall Protection Qualified Person Secondary Eric Paulsen CPC Risk Manager and CPC Fall Protection Qualified Person _ Roof anchors e Who prepared it and their qualifications e Date Prepared e Location of jobsite e Who approved it and Enmnaton or their qualifications m aa os a aSa il sal fe BG ie Se gear OAE R oehogtes possible as lifts and scaffokis will not give access to the areas where the mesh and spikes need to be Installed Who will supervise the L emer lr i haem marr jobsite and their Fall Arrest The system being designed will utilize fall arrest a few transition and edge locations less than 5 atten tenn pent on tee qualifications in place This Fall Protection Pian is for the exclusion of birds 07 zd apartment buliding2. Director and other parties Depending on the circumstances primary fall rescue will either be Depending on the nature Seting up a laager 1o assist me person wim a ser rescue and specifics of the job and Gonna rescue the type of work being performed the plan would address those hazards solutions technologies and plans as is appropriate to have a useful plan in place and implemented for the particular job in question Secondary fall rescue and treatment of the individual s who have response personnel responding to our 911 incident happens Coordinating Job with Corporate Safety The job should be coordinated with Clark Pest Control Safety Director Jason Bamhart as he Is working with Branch Offices to assist them in their Implementation of these fall protection systems a systems they will ee with corporate unless they have a unique circumstances which they would like assistance or they feel would De of interest Please don t hesitate to ask questions we want to help to ensure a smooth working jod site XXXXXX Apartments Fall Protection Pian v1 3 OXXX Apartments Fal Protection Pian v1 3 GE amp tech Supply Co Luc www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 12 of 16 Practical Application of Fall Protection at a Jobsite Site fall protection safety plan created by a Competent Person Anchor points determined by a Competent Person Anchor points installed by a Competent
3. adding in the fall itself plus practical expenence deploying their suspension trauma strap Mm LT a ns Working to deploy suspension trauma strap GE amp tech Supply Co Lc Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 10 of 16 e Rescue Training One of the most important aspects of any Fall Protection training and site plans for fall protection work is having a plan tools and training on how to implement a rescue While the crew will always call 911 to have medical attention standing by once the victim is lowered to the ground it is the responsibility of the company putting their employees at risk to have a formal Fall Rescue plan and the tools to impellent it at every jobsite Having the correct equipment and knowing how to use it and how it will be potentially implemented at each jobsite is a crucial aspect of Fall Protection Training and part of the preparation of each jobsite Buster Has Fallen USGOTCHA Gotcha Rescue Kit The original kitin the range designed for tradesmen who work at height The Gotcha rescue kitis a unique solution to a problem faced by all workers at height who use PPE for protection against falls Most rescue provision has focused on the more extreme activities carried out at height the Gotcha kitis designed for tradesmen who use common items offall protection In the event of a fall their situation if suspended in a harness is justas serious a
4. Clark Pest Control and all other parties who participated in the development in this document For more information and resources GE tech Tomorrow s Solutions Today GeoTech Supply www geotechsupply com Safety supplies fall protection supplies innovative fly lights and other pest management supplies construction supplies and other resources for the pest management and construction trades See the back cover for more details about the products and services supplied by Geotech Supply S PCOC Insurance Program PA JENKINS Pest Control Operator of Califomia PCOC Insurance www pcocinsurance com Safety training and resources to help you and your employees address fall protection and other hazards in the workplace At the PCOC Insurance website you can find email and phone contact information where you can ask specific questions and request assistance in developing your own in house safety programs GE amp tech Supply Co Lic www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 2 of 16 Table of Contents Disclaimer and Contact Information Rules Generally Fall Hierarchy Training Ladders Basic or Introduction to Fall Protection Scaffolds Lifts Fall Protection Competent Person Training o Fall User Training o Suspension Trauma Training o Rescue Training Site Plans Practical Application of Fall Protection at a Jobsite Resources GE tech Supply Co Lic www geotechsupply com
5. a z Working near edge yet safely tethered to anchor by selfretracting lifeline j p kr y GEtech Supply Co L L C www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 15 of 16 Tomorrow s Solutions Today GeoTech is your source for safety construction and innovative integrated pest management tools for the pest management industry Geotech can assist you with all fall protection tools from fall harnesses self retracting lifelines fall rescue kits ladder anchors and other innovative tools and supplies For more information about fall protection and other supplies for pest control and construction industries contact Lawrence Reed or Josh Koenig Josh Koenig GeoTech Sales Office 800 589 0541 Mobile 209 625 5951 Fax 209 339 9261 jkoenig geotechsupply com Lawrence Reed GeoTech Sales Office 800 589 0541 Mobile 530 227 0597 Fax 530 241 5563 lreed geotechsupply com www geotechsupply com GLY MOLOEX Ze Gem Yh NSP Global okt gemaait Yasuo eset FA Local lei SANMAR enemine Pram pestivests B amp G soy debllll aii EcoSMART GE amp tech Supply Co L L C www geotechsupply com
6. Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 2 Page 5 Page 6 Pages 7 11 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 Page 9 Page 9 11 Page 10 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 15 Back Cover Page 3 of 16 GE amp tech Supply Co L L C www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 4 of 16 Fall Protection Rules Generally OSHA vs Cal OSHA Issues Cal OSHA California Department of Industrial Relations is a program authorized under the auspices of the federal OSHA program and subject to their rules States administering their own occupational safety and health program through plans approved under section 18 b of the Act must adopt standards and enforce requirements which are at least as effective as federal requirements Plan states must adopt standards comparable to the federal standards within 6 months of a federal standarad s issue http www osha gov Publications osha2098 pdf Where this is currently an issue is that perhaps the only exception to the above rule is within the construction safety standard addressing fall protection The Federal OSHA Standard 1926 501 b 2 i requires fall protection when working above 6 feet The California code 8 CCR 1670 a says 7 5 feet California OSHA successfully argued that their rule of 7 5 feet was just as effective as the Federal 6 foot rule since a fall from 7 5 feet was just as fatal as a fall from 6 feet There are a number of challenges for employers due to this
7. important that all employees on the jobsite are familiar with the particular operations of the specific lift they are using are aware of the unique hazards of the particular jobsite and review the responsibilities and duties of all parties at the jobsite Using an inspection form and the user manual the employees perform an inspection of the lift which includes testing all of the operations including an emergency lowering of the lift from the ground GE amp tech Supply Co Lc www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 8 of 16 4 Scaffold Erector Dismantler Competent Person Anyone erecting or dismantling scaffolds or supervising employees on a scaffold must successfully complete a scaffold Erector Dismantler Competent Person training Depending on the types of scaffolds to be used this training may be one or several days Typically companies in the pest control and light construction industries limit their use of scaffolds to frame or fabricated scaffolds which typically have a one day Competent Person training program A typical one day class includes classroom and hands on elements where the student builds and dismantles a multiple level scaffold Only these individuals designated as Scaffold Erector Dismantler Competent person may assemble erect a scaffold or disassemble break down a scaffold A Scaffold Erector Dismantler Competent Person must inspect the scaffold before any employees get onto
8. the Laper A There needs to de at least two trainediquallfied people on the jobsite jobsite Atleast one of those individuals needs to be a designated competent person In fal protection e Labor what is needed their roles training and A competent person In tall protection rescue will be a supervisor who Is not participating In the error feel perme wep cas emery lhe Seep rept mr qualifications e Equipment needed height and In place ready to Implement a rescue If the need arises This person may perform a e Anchors to be used and details as to their XXXXXX Apartments Fall Protection Plan v1 3 XOOOOX Apartments Fall Protection Pian v1 3 Each person working at height must be trained in fall protection and be carMesisigiaes as eter a fal Te user or a fal protecton competent person by Cian placement e Fall Rescue Plan e Coordinating with Safety Fall Rescue Plan P lamin semnimggerieccetare dese aellemsemesaraneh ereeins the possibilty of a a rescue being n Should a fail occur the responsible competent person will call 911 or delegate to another person to call 911 as he begins Implementing the primary fall rescue Calling 311 the 911 operator should be given the site address and the nature of the incident and report that we are fall rescue and request back up rescue and paramedics to treat the injured party s Call Branch after calling 911 the Branch Manager should De caled and informed of the incident
9. An Introduction to Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control A Herth ary AN Bird control work to address this problem of birds on the edge of this five foot wide parapet some ten stories in the air is one of many examples of where our industry needs detailed fall protection programs and well trained and equipped employees r _ a Te a a e ii i a T 7 i sg e per n a ena d a es i To on BS fae i I ell _ ed i GE amp tech Supply Co L L C www geotechsupply com An Introduction Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control v1 6 December 201 1 Disclaimer This document provides general information about safety and fall protection procedures and processes in California This document does not replace or substitute for your responsibility to read and understand all of the applicable laws regulations and standards as well as your responsibility to establish your own in house standards procedures and training programs to ensure you work safely and legally This document was published by Geotech Supply Inc for the PCOC Fall Protection Committee This document was created by a cooperative project between GeoTech Supply and the PCOC Insurance Program with input from Clark Pest Control By using this document you agree to hold harmless Geotech Supply Inc Pest Control Operators of California Inc the PCOC Insurance Program
10. Person All personnel on site trained and jobsite supervised by a Competent Person Cal OSHA and ANSI standards and procedures followed Residential bird job done in compliance with applicable Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health Cal OSHA Licensee weaning harness and teathered fo an anchor by a self retracting lifeline GEtech Supply Co Lc www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 13 of 16 Employee tied off with self retracting lifeline Work materials carried up by bucket and line NOT carried up by hand while trying ta climb the ladder Ladder secured fi to the roof so it will not slip F GE amp tech Supply J Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Ladder Anti Slip device for securing ladder to roof Multiple anchor points and multiple self retracting lifelines that are used and arranged in strategic locations on top of the structure so that 1 The employee can safely access all areas of the rooftop 2 The employee can leap frog from one anchor point to another always remaining hooked to at lest one anchor 3 Arranged to minimize or eliminate the possibility of swing hazards COLLE Page 14 of 16 Self retracting lifeline remains taut and will lock almost instantaneously if the employee falls This is a Superior option than ropes an shock absorbing lanyards r 7
11. a scaffold this assumes the scaffold was left on a jobsite overnight and a Scaffold Erector Dismantler Competent Person must be on site anytime anyone is on a scaffold Scaffold users go through a shorter training program and can only work under the direct and personal on site supervision of a Scaffold Erector Dismantler Competent person Scaffold Worker Training This is a somewhat less rigorous training regimen covering the areas a worker needs to know and understand to work on scaffolds safely under the direct and personal on site Supervision of a Scaffold Erector Dismantler Competent Person 5 Fall Protection Competent Person Anyone actually working at height should successfully complete either a Fall Protection Competent Person training or Fall Protection User training This is above and beyond your basic or introductory Fall Protection training The Fall arosi eysteeys Car Hees a Protection Competent Person training should be at least an all day course including classroom and hands on sessions Personal Fall Protection System The topics to be covered are broad giving the necessary background and then more detail training on how to implement a fall protection plan in the field This training includes how to figure fall distances and do the math to implement fall arrest programs what decisions Fall Protection Competent Persons may and may not make how to choose anchors and under what circumstances they may do so and how ancho
12. ace decision making is as follows Elimination Substitution Engineering controls Administrative controls Personal protective equipment RPD Historically when implementing the hierarchy of controls for fall protection industry has altered and clarified the list of controls to better address fall hazards The American National Standards Institute ANSI and the American Society of Safety Engineers developed ANSI Standard Z359 to address Fall Protection Standards Those standards include the Fall Protection Hierarchy of Controls When making decisions about implementing fall protection we should follow the ANSI standard Fall Protection Hierarchy of Controls ANSI Z359 2 Section 5 1 The following hierarchy or preferred order of control shall be used to choose methods to eliminate or control fall hazards The fall protection hierarchy shall be considered when designing fall protection solutions for both existing and new facilities The methods listed below are in decreasing order of preference 1 Elimination or Substitution Removing the hazard or hazardous work practices How can we engineer the work so that the employee does not have to work at height 2 Passive Fall Protection Isolating or separating the hazard or hazardous work practice from employees or others Example guardrails 3 Fall Restraint Securing the authorized person to an anchorage using a lanyard short enough to prevent the person s center of gravity from reach
13. conflict one being of the issue of jurisdiction The California State Plan applies to all public and private sector places of employment in the state with the exception of Federal employees the United States Postal Service USPS private sector employers on Native American lands maritime activities on the navigable waterways of the United States private contractors working on land designated as exclusive Federal jurisdiction and employers that require Federal security clearances See 29 CFR 1952 172 http www osha gov dcsp osp stateprogs california html If you are working on a Federal Facility or on Native American lands or a number of other circumstances OSHA rules and OSHA enforcement comes into play rather than Cal OSHA rules General Fall Protection Height Triggers 30 inches Unenclosed elevated work locations inside buildings 8 CCR 3210 a 4 feet Unenclosed elevated work locations outside buildings 8 CCR 3210 b 7 1 2 feet Perimeters edges sides slopes etc of structures 8 CCR 1670 a The trigger is 6 feet under Federal law 1926 501 b 2 1 GE tech Supply Co Lic www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 5 of 16 Hierarchy of Controls A standard safety practice for managing the control of occupational hazards is to use the hierarchy of controls to aid in the decision making to implement feasible and effective controls The classic order of the hierarchy of controls in workpl
14. ing the fall hazard 4 Fall Arrest A system designed to stop an authorized person after a fall has begun Administrative Controls Work practices or procedures that signal or warn an authorized person to avoid approaching a fall hazard Fall Protection a Eliminate the Fall prevention n aiza Restraint Fall Arrest Administrative Remove the need Worker s feet stay meting OES Salely Catch the worker monitoring control to access on the same level i access points GE tech Supply Co Lic www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 6 of 16 Training Pest control companies should have a number of training and standard programs in place Depending on the type of work you are doing and the equipment you are using the training can vary Below are five training programs and a couple of sub set training programs that will be applicable to many pest companies that do bird control or other vertebrate work as well as wood destroying pests and organisms companies that do extensive repairs Companies that do not have employees working at height or using specialty equipment probably will only need the first two areas of training 1 Ladder Safety 2 Basic or Introduction to Fall Protection 3 Aerial Lift Certification 4 Scaffold Erector Dismantler Competent Person e Scaffold Worker Training 5 Fa
15. inum ladders to do any electrical work 4 Rungs Cleats or Steps 5 Cross Brace 6 Knee Brace T Safety Feet sample Ladder Duty Rating Labels 3 Duty rating labels provided for each ladder on the rail a Typically color coded by Type Duty Rating Use the 4 to 1 rule when setting up a ladder Step Ladder Label Extension Ladder Label GEtech Supply Co Lc www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 7 of 16 2 Basic or Introduction to Fall Protection Virtually all field employees should be given formal fall protection training typically 1 2 hours This is a general course which explains the hazards of heights and the things we can do to address hazards such as guardrail standards This class is very important for all field employees to give them an awareness of what they should and should not do and to keep them from putting themselves in danger There is an OSHA CDC Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation FACE report available on the PCOC Insurance website that details the fall death of a general pest technician and give specific recommendations to our industry as to what pest control firms should be doing to prevent this type of incident that happens to others in our industry Below is a short excerpt from the OSHA CDC FACE Report Report 97 MA 038 01 On August 13 1997 a 25 year old male pest control technician died when he fell from the roof of an apartment building The tech
16. ll Protection Competent Person e Fall Protection User e Suspension Trauma Training e Rescue Training These training programs should have both classroom and hands on training with both qualitative and quantitative evaluations of performance to ensure employees have a firm working grasp of the content of these programs 1 Portable Ladders Every year approximately 150 000 people end up in emergency rooms due to falls from ladders In the construction industry 17 of disabling work injuries and 30 of accidental deaths are as a result of falls from ladders Because of this employers must train all employees who use portable or fixed ladders 8203 1509 and 1510 CCR The training should start with very basic issues such as what the different types of ladders are and what the various parts of the ladder are Continuing training needs to include how Parts of a Self Supporting Ladder to safely use a ladder which begins with inspecting ladders for safety the i requirement for legible safety stickers that cover duty ratings and safe use of ladders 1 Side Rail 2 Top Rest 3 Spreader or Locking Device Training needs to address important issues such as how to set up both self supporting and straight ladders the importance and requirements to secure straight ladders so they do not slip out while working on them and the dangers of electricity issues such as use of ladders near electrical lines and the mandate of not using alum
17. nician was spraying for spiders in the vents and other parts of the roof when the incident occurred While spraying along a gutter of a roof top penthouse the technician walked off the edge of the roof and fell nine stories to the parking lot below Emergency medical services were called immediately the victim given CPR and transported to a local hospital emergency room where he died The victim was a 25 year old male pest control technician He was employed by the company for approximately seven months and was at the jobsite for less than an hour at the time of the incident He had formal training in college in integrated pest management prior to joining the company 3 Aerial Lift Certification Anyone using an aerial lift must successfully complete a one day aerial lift class which includes classroom and hands on elements using both scissors and boom lifts Your policy should also require that your aerial lift certified employees then complete a pre job safety meeting prior to using any lift wherein they review our policies review the manual for the specific lift they have rented and perform a formal safety check of the lift In this photo a pest technician performs a documented pre use inspection of his lift The first thing this technician did after doing a quick walk around the lift was to pull out the manual for this lift read it and then conduct a documented tailgate meeting with his fellow employees working at the jobsite It is
18. rs may be installed and many other subjects Installing An Retrofit Roof Anchor GE amp tech Supply Co L L C www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 9 of 16 e Fall Protection User Training This is a Somewhat less rigorous training regimen than the Fall Protection Competent Person Training covering the areas a worker needs to know and understand to work on scaffolds safely under the direct and personal on site supervision of a Fall Protection Competent Person e Suspension Trauma Training Suspension trauma training is included in both Fall Protection Competent Person and Fall Protection User training Hanging in a harness can be fatal due to orthostatic intolerance Employees need to understand just how uncomfortable and dangerous it is to hang in a harness and what they can do to minimize the harm Harnesses should be equipped with after market suspension trauma straps which will extend the amount of time a person can hang in a harness without fatal results as well as reduce the pain and discomfort of hanging in the harness d Trauma strap deployed reducing pressure and Hanging from a harness providing life saving additional time for rescue gives the student a practical S Gj Suspension trauma can kill a person in a lesson on the need for E E hamess in as little as 75 minutes proper fitting and wearing of y the harness just how painful this is without
19. s any other worker and a swift recovery is essential No knives are required when using this kit GE amp tech Supp Choosing the right equipment is crucial Many fall rescue kits require the end user to purchase additional tools and products to make the core rescue kit work GeoTech looked at many different products and came to the conclusion that the Gotcha Rescue Kits were the best kit available in the market Fall Arvest Key Features Suitable for Rescue from Fall Arrest Lanyards and Fall Arrest Blocks This is a no cut kit The casualty is raised to release their original attachment Rescue direction You can raise or lower the casualty with this kit Pre assembled Mo assembly is required by the user Remote attachment The casualty can be attached from a point of Safety Single person use The Gotcha is for raising or lowering a single person Maximum VWorking Length The Gotcha kitis available in four lengths Color coding The kitis color coded for simplicity ly Co LL www geotechsupply com Practical Fall Protection for Pest Control Page 11 of 16 Site Fall Protection Plans Site Fall Protection Plans are developed and written up by a Competent Person for each jobsite n some situations depending on the nature of the plan and situation a Qualified Person rather than a Competent Person may be required to design and implement certain items such as horizontal lines Fall Protection Plan for XXXXXX
20. s located Sef ekaning Meines 307 y pepe eE The use of bird spikes along ridge lines and wire mesh in cubbies and other locations with qe ee accomplsn this job This complex Is large and has a variety of buliding configurations These Bucket ang rope bulidings are two story and of varying sizes This pian Identifies 5 different roof lines that have i Fall Protection Hierarchy of controls applied to this jobsite Anchor t Is crucial to safe use of fall protection equipment We have attached aerial pictures of ihe fve different types of beading found m this apartment They all have diferent requirements for anchor 1 Elimination or Substitution is not possible as the installation of spikes and mesh must be the placement of the roof anchors A star denotes the area the should de Instaled Permanent Retro fit anchors should be used There are a variety of competing devices available similar to what is pictured below Your roofing contractor may have a preferred model or Clark Pest Control Director of Safety Jason Samhart can assist in the selection and procurement of the specific anchors Joo Administrative Controls will not be necessary as fall restraint and fall arrest systems willl be For this job we will deploy fall protection In the form of roof anchors and self i i retracting Itelines e Fall protection hierarchy along win bogy hamesses win the eet of providing fal restraint more nan 95 of ine time and of controls applied to
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