Subject
Fall Protection SAFETY 05-2 (Rev 06/19)
Purpose
To protect the safety of UW Facilities employees and prevent injuries from falls.
Practice
Employees, leads, supervisors, and managers must comply with the UW Fall Protection Program. A complete copy of the program is linked to this Safety Practice.
Reference
- UW Fall Protection Program Manual - EH&S
- Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest - Rules & Requirements - WA L&I
- WAC 296-155, Part C-1 - Fall Restraint and Fall Arrest - WA L&I
- WAC 296-800-260 - Floor Openings, Floor Holes, and Open-sided Floors - WA L&I
Resources
- Fall protection requirements (pdf)
- UW Fall Protection Work Plan (docx) - EH&S
- Fall Protection Work Plan Requirements Table (pdf) - EH&S
- Job Hazard Analysis Template (docx) - EH&S
- Roof Access Permit Template (docx) - EH&S
- Portable Ladder Annual Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Fixed Ladder Annual Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Full Body Harness Annual Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Snap Hooks/Carabiners Annual Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Anchor Annual Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Self-Retracting Lanyard/Lifeline Annual Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Shock-Absorbing Lanyard Annual Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Pre-Use Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Scaffold Pre-Use Daily Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Walking-Working Surfaces Inspection Checklist (docx) - EH&S
- Ladder Safety Focus Sheet (pdf) - EH&S
- Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs (pdf) - EH&S
- NIOSH Ladder Safety App - CDC
- OSHA Scaffolding eTool - OSHA
Responsibility: Action
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Employee |
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| Supervisor |
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| Safety Administrator |
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