Law Department notice on WTC document preservation, Oct 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Standard Operating Procedure Page 2 of 15 Fall Protection

1.0 PURPOSE

This procedure establishes minimum requirements to prevent injuries to employees from different level falls. It also defines minimum requirements for complying with OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926 Subpart M).

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure applies to all WRS employees and WRS subcontractor employees exposed to the following workplace conditions:

Unprotected Sides and Edges - employees on walking/working surfaces (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level.

Leading Edge Work - employees constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels.

Work In Hoist Areas - employees in a hoist area shall be protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels.

Holes - employees on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels. Employees on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) Employees on a walking/working surface shall be protected from objects falling through holes (including skylights).

Fornrwork and Reinforcing Steel - employees on the face of formwork or reinforcing steel shall be protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels.

Ramps RunwcQfs and Other Walkways - employees on ramps, runways, and other walkways shall be protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels.

Excavations - employees at the edge of an excavation 6 feet (1.8 m) or more in depth shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, fences, or barricades when the excavations are not readily seen because of plant growth or other visual barrier.

Wells, Pits and Shafts - employees at the edge of a well, pit, shaft, and similar excavation 6 feet (1.8 m) or more in depth shall be protected from falling.

Work Above Dangerous Equipment - employees working less than 6 feet (1.8 m) above dangerous equipment shall be protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment Employees working 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above dangerous equipment shall be protected from fall hazards.

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