Fall Protection in Construction
Course Outline
As a qualified person, a structural engineer may be asked to design a new fall protection system or to evaluate the structural adequacy of an existing fall protection system/component based on the OSHA design guidelines. In this lesson, you are required to study Fall Protection in Construction (OSHA 3146 – a design standard) published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This technical document covers the important design aspects of fall protection systems and the required strength of each component. You will also be introduced to the proprietary fall protection devices available on the market. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objectives
At
the conclusion of this course, the student will:
Course Content
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), each year between 150 and 200 workers are killed and more than 100,000 are injured in the United States as a results of falls at construction sites. As a qualified person, a structural engineer may be asked to design a new fall protection system or to evaluate the structural adequacy of an existing fall protection system/component based on the OSHA design guidelines.
The following design issues are among those need to considered in the design of a fall protection system:
1. The amount of free fall distance permitted by the system;
2. The maximum arresting force on a worker;
3. The strength of each components of the system;
4. The strength of the anchorage; and
5. The adequacy of the primary structure supporting the fall protection system.
In order to design a cost-effective fall protection system, a structural engineer
should also get familiar with the proprietary fall protection devices available
on the market. The website of Dalloz-Miller
Fall Protection contains valuable information of many fall protection
components and systems.
In this lesson, you will be directed to the website of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to study the Fall Protection in Construction (1998 edition, 37 pages). This technical document is in the public domain and may be downloaded or printed free of charge.
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Once you finish studying the Fall Protection in Construction, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
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