... not trained or equipped for this type of rescue In nearly every case, these fatalities are completely preventable by properly preparing the permit space prior to entry by isolating or if needed, controlling all hazards. However, should an emergency arise, the rescue service must be prepared to respond...

... Introduction This presentation is intended to outline the use of ANSI Z359.2 as a guide in preparing a Fall Hazard Survey Report and, if appropriate, written Rescue Procedures. As part of a comprehensively managed fall protection program, one of the most important tasks that an employer should...

.... In addition we will be providing three examples which are not considered your "run of the mill" confined spaces. hazard operation tunnel procedure space entry cfr 1910 requirement entrant entry permit entry supervisor permit space rescue communication blower silo pipe construction...

...Session No. 745 What s New in the ANSI Fall Protection Code, Hazard Analysis and Rescue Planning Arnold Timothy Galpin, PE Engineering Manager SPANCO Inc./Rigid Lifelines Morgantown, PA Introduction The Fall Protection code is evolving rapidly as the Z359 Standards writing committee releases new...

... Introduction The law is clear. The Code of Federal Regulations has for many years required employers to provide means of egress, emergency action plans, and in the case of employees who enter and work in permit-required as well as construction confined spaces, rescue and emergency medical...

... in-house emergency response guideline post-fall rescue responder self rescue response agency personnel rescue equipment employer rescue incident prompt rescue rescuer rescue responder procedure professional rescue equipment contingency planning regulation Introduction...

... killed were would-be rescuers. A fully equipped and trained confined space rescue team (CSRT) is now far improved and assists in reducing fatalities. Confined space rescue is outlined and reviewed by OSHA 1910.146 and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and considered...

... horizontal lifeline fall protection equipment fall protection attachment point swing fall rescue injury human body requirement hazard free fall shock pack eal asse lanyard protection srl competent person Session No. 641 Your Employees Use Fall Protection, But Are They Really Safe from...

.... operation emergency work bob hollingsworth incident command system personnel incident cascade mountain contingency planning safety officer flood rescue disaster skier platform incident winter olympics olympic games fire flood Session No. 705 Hitting the Ground Running: The EH&S Officer s...

... Whenever fall protection methods are used, the employer must provide for prompt rescue (including self-rescue) of employees in the event of a fall. Such accidents are deemed reasonably foreseeable in the high-angle working environments. Wherever the likelihood of life threatening accidents...

... at work are not so fortunate. Just a few years earlier, in 1991, an employee in Illinois slipped and fell while performing a similar type of work. His fall, too, was caught by his fall arrest system and he was left suspended fifty vertical feet above the ground. Rescue, however, was not so quickly...

...Session No. 545 Incorporating a Rescue Plan into Your Fall Protection Program Jim Hutter Senior Training Specialist Capital Safety Red Wing, Minnesota Introduction In nearly 40 years of fall protection business Capital Safety has seen many positive changes in our industry. In the past decade we...

... Introduction All too often employers depend upon occupational safety and health professionals to manage the details when an emergency situation arises. This program will explore in detail the pitfalls and progress that can be encountered when safety comes to the rescue. This session...

... of the failure of the hazard control may be the agitator blade striking an entrant. If a blank installed in a pipe being isolated is made of the wrong material our first awareness that it has failed will be the material flowing into the space and exposing the entrants. US government in-house rescue...

... Rescue Plan Fall Arrest System procedure personnel climber rescue competent person hazard requirement antenna Health & Medicine fall protection equipment suspension trauma operation Protection Program safety Session No. 735 Do You Have A Fatal Fall Protection Program? Robert...

... to run to safety during the attack on the World Trade Center, a wheelchair user perished while waiting to be rescued. The blackout in New York City last year also highlighted how ill-prepared buildings are in evacuating people with disabilities. This also illustrates a common fallacy about...

..., but usually involves forcible entry, search and rescue, and ventilation at the beginning of the incident. After the fire is under control, their duties often shift to salvage and overhaul. In cases where the only option is to prevent the fire from spreading to other structures, an aerial ladder equipped...

... systems (PFAS); however, little has been written on rescue planning in the event an employee's PFAS has successfully arrested a fall. Harness suspension trauma is a life-threatening emergency and requires rapid response, particularly if the victim is vertically suspended and unconscious. Victims can die...

... a victim of asphyxiation is rescued and resuscitated, he or she risks cardiac arrest. Statistics on Nitrogen Asphyxiation From reported data for the United States, CSB identified 85 nitrogen asphyxiation incidents that have occurred in the workplace between 1992 and 2002. In these incidents, 80 people were...

...): hazard identification, elimination and control; education and training. It is the first comprehensive approach that incorporates both safety and structural engineering methods to address policies, procedures, definitions, job safety analysis, calculations, rescue and training. The MFPP provides...