TXWCC Construction Industry Fall Protection

A complete fall protection program including training record examples fall hazards and other best practices and procedures.

Introduction

Fall protection is a broad concept that includes training, procedures, rules, systems, and methods intended to protect workers from fall hazards. Fall protection doesn’t mean bulky or cumbersome equipment, it doesn’t interfere with work tasks, and it doesn’t get in the way of co-workers – if you understand the concept and apply it appropriately.

Fall protection also implies shared responsibilities. If you are an employer, you must be aware of fall hazards and you must eliminate them or control your employees’ exposure to them. If you are an employee, you are responsible for following the
policies, procedures, and training  requirements established by your employer. Building owners and managers, architects, engineers, and equipment manufacturers also have responsible roles to play during a typical construction project.

This guide will help you understand the fall-protection concept and how it applies to the construction industry.

Fall-protection requirements for the construction industry: Fall-protection requirements for the construction industry are in Subpart M of the OSHA construction standards.

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1926.502 specifies:

• where fall protection is required;
• appropriate fall-protection systems and…