SOP G-109 Fall Protection

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3.0 Responsibility 
 
 1 [tas the responsibility of the operating personnel to perform a visual inspection of the
 harness before use and report any irregularities ro the manager. 
 
 e» noac A%n -< ‘If is the responsibility of the EHS&S Manager and the department manager to conduct
 
 and decument a quarterly formal inspection of all fall protection harnesses
 
 )wo sn itis the responsibility of the department supervisor, manager or lead to ensure this
 
 procedure is being followed and defective harnesses are reported. 
 
 4.0 Definitions 
 
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 protect personnel from injury during a fall 
 
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 Formal Inspection: A detailed inspection conducted quarterly by Safety or department
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 5.0 References 
 S1 OSHAStandard 29 CFR 1926.502 — Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices
 
 5.2 ANSI 2359.1 - Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems
 
 3.3 Manufacturer Instructions and Guidelines 
 
 6&0 Pracedure 
 
 6.1 In accordance with OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.28 and 1910.29), operators are
 
 required to wear a full-body safety harness witha properly secured lanvard when
 operating elevated equipment without guardrails in place such as cherry pickersor
 
 where there is a risk of falling 4 feet or more to a lower level. The harness must be
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 attached to a manufacturer-approved anchor point on the equipment. Fall protection
 must be used at all times while elevated, including during travel and stationary work.
 
 All equipment raust be inspected before use, and harnesses must be worn, adjusted, and
 secured per manufacturer guidelines. A harness is not needed when operating a
 
 scissor lift or the turret truck as long as the equipment has adequate guard
 
 O.2 Pre-Use Inspection (Daily) 
 
 6.2.1 Employees/Operators must inspect their fall protection harness before each USE,
 
 checking the following: 
 
 6.2.2 Webbing / Straps 
 
 s No cuts, frays, tears, or abrasions 
 
 
 

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 ® No burns, chemical stains, or brittleness 
 
 © Stitching ts intact 
 
 e Wo mold ar other contaminants 
 
 ® Wo stiffness or brittleness 
 6.2.5 D-Rings and Metal Hardware 
 
 * No sharp edges or burns 
 
 e D-rings move freely 
 
 6.2.4 Buookles and Adjusters 
 
 e Buokies operate smoothly 
 
 e@ Adjuster hold securely 
 
 6.2.5 D. Tags and Labels 
 
 « Marmunafacturers label is logible 
 
 s Serial number and capacity info intact 
 
 Note: Uf any issues are identified, the harness must be immediately tagged as “DO NOT USE - OUT
 OF SERVICE” and reported to a supervisor. Follow LOTO guidelines listed in G-104.
 
 6.3 Quarterly Formal Inspections 
 
 63.1 The Quarterly formal inspection will be conducted by the E oe NS&S Manager,
 
 d d e e p p a a r r t t m m e e n n t t m a m n a a n g a e g r e r o r o r d d e es s i i gn g a n te a d t l e e d ad er le s ade h rs i hi p p o ob f t Whe he a ar r e e a a . . Th L e he f f o o r r m m a a l : m s m p s e p c ec t t ion
 will he documented electronically in Red Zone 
 
 
 

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 6.3.2 Use the quarterly inspection checklist in RedZone, which will be used as the
 
 official documented check and. lists all the same checks listed above for the
 
 daily visual mspection 
 
 6.3.3 Check all components listed in detail 
 
 63.4 Review expiration date ar service life based on manulacturers guidelmes
 
 6.3.6 Conlirm correct storage practices 
 
 6.3.7 Each inspection must be documented 
 
 » Inspection Date 
 
 * Inspectors name or unique identifying number 
 
 s Pass/Fail status 
 
 64 Storage Requirement 
 
 6.4.1 Store ina clean, dry area away from sunlight, chemicals, or extreme heat
 
 6.4.2 Do not hang harnesses by straps — Use D-rings or designated hooks
 
 G&S Remowal frora Service 
 
 65.1 A harness must be immediately removed if: 
 
 3 ya sAL ,meet 
 
 aw Tags are missing or unreadable 
 
 
 

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 6.5.1.5 Unauthorized modifications are observed 
 
 “HO NOT USE ~ OUT OF SERVICE”? 
 
 7.0 Reeards and Documentation 
 
 7.1 All quarterly formal inspection records shall be maintained in accordance with HEI
 
 Ton Labs and OSHA requirements 
 
 8.0 Training 
 
 8.1 All employees using fall protection equipment must receive this training
 
 8.0 Revision History 
 
 Remove the need for hamess when operatine a It with adequate 
 guard rails, Osha does nat require 
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