Safety and Health

By
Sreenivasa Hassan Jayaram
Manager-Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle India, Bangalore, Karnataka

General Requirements for Walking/Working Surfaces
1. Housekeeping – Facilities shall be maintained free of debris, clutter and moisturein order to eliminate slip, trip and fall hazards. Where cleaning or other temporary situations cause floors to be wet, signs or other warning devices shall be used to warn of the slip hazard.

2. Wet Process Locations – Where wet processes are used; drainage, false floors, platforms, mats etc. shall be used to provide for dry work surfaces.
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By
Sreenivasa Hassan Jayaram
Manager-Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle India, Bangalore, Karnataka

1. Anchorages – An anchorage is a secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards or deceleration devices. Anchorages used for the purpose of fall arrest shall be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached. Alternatively, a fall protection system may be designed, installed, and used as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two, under the supervision of a Qualified Person (certified anchor). Both are considered acceptable for fall protection so long as they meet the general requirements and the performance criteria specified for their type. General requirements for all fall arrest anchorages include:
i. Located as high as possible to minimize the free fall distance to and arresting forces to < 1800 pounds. (8kN).

ii. Located to prevent contact with obstructions or the ground below.

iii. Located directly over the working position whenever possible to minimize swing falls.
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By
Sreenivasa Hassan Jayaram
Manager-Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle India, Bangalore, Karnataka

General Requirements for Performing Work at Heights
A. Duty to provide fall protection – Where employees are required or allowed to walk or work while performing assigned tasks on a shall guard by a standard railing or the equivalent, every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet (1.2m) or more above adjacent floor or ground level on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. Additionally, the railing shall be provided with a toe board when beneath the open sides where; a person can pass, there is moving machinery or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard. In situations where guarding requirements are not applicable because employees are exposed to falls from an elevated surface on other than a predictable and regular basis, personal protective equipment or another effective fall protection methods shall be provided.

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By
Sreenivasa Hassan Jayaram
Manager-Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle India, Bangalore, Karnataka

Introduction – Ladders are a great resource to help workers access materials or work areas that are out of reach. Additionally, ladder accidents are one of the leading causes of occupational injuries and fatalities.

The proper precautions must always be taken. Employees should be able to recognize potential hazards associated with ladder use. Additionally, they should know how select the right ladder for the task, set up, and use ladders in accordance with manufacturer and site ladder safety requirements.
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By
Sreenivasa Hassan Jayaram
Manager-Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle India, Bangalore, Karnataka

Introduction:There are too many line items in life which you cannot calculate. Gravity is one among them. When you lose your balance and fall that’s called as Gravity at work. Many people life at risk got injured or died due to fall from height during the job. Fall from height results in serious injury than any other accidents in the industry. People suffer from broken bones, spinal injuries, paralysis and few more after the fall from height.

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BY
Sreenivasa Hassan Jayaram
Manager-Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle India, Bangalore, Karnataka

Introduction – Ladders are a great resource to help workers access materials or work areas that are out of reach. Additionally, ladder accidents are one of the leading causes of occupational injuries and fatalities.
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By
Sreenivasa Hassan Jayaram
Manager-Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle India, Bangalore, Karnataka

Introduction:Fall protection is the standby system provided for aemployee who could lose his or her equilibrium at height, in order to control or eradicatedamage potential. The fall protection is required to restraint or arrest the fall from heights. The person falling from height may lose balance or grip or may slip, or may trip or may misstep at any point of time. Fallen from height or elevated place results in serious injuries and it could be the most serious injury than any other accident in the industries.
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By
Sreenivasa Hassan Jayaram
Manager-Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle India, Bangalore, Karnataka

Anytime work is being performed overhead where others may be working or walking below, regardless if work is being performed from a scaffold, platform or ladder. Steps shall be taken to prevent hazards associated with falling objects.

• Toe boards shall be used on working platforms and scaffolds over 6 feet (1.8m) in height.
• Materials shall not be allowed to accumulate next to the edge of the work platform without a means to prevent objects from falling into the area below.
• Access to the lower area shall be restricted to protect workers or pedestrians in the area.
• Tools and materials shall be secured either through tethering or other means if they may be dropped to the lower level.

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