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296-155 WAC, Part C-1. 296-155-680 (Concrete) 296-800-16020 Core Rules
1971 Congress created
OSHA in States may choose to run their own safety and health programs as long
as they are at least as effective as OSHA. 1972 Department of Labor & Industries created
Washington Industrial Safety & Health Act (WISHA)
296-155 Is the Construction Code than cover MOST of our work. Safe Place
Standards, Vertical Standards versus Horizontal Standards? General
Duty Clause: Employer is REQUIRED to provide a Safe & Healthful Workplace Free of known hazards likely to cause serious
injury or death. How to protect employees: Stop work Engineering controls Administrative Control Lastly:
PPE ( PFAS)
Follow Manufactures Written Recommendations It’s the LAW: WAC 296-155 Must be inspected by a competent person other than the user at least annually. (Documented) Components of fall restraint
systems shall be inspected prior to each use for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components shall
be removed from service if their function or strength has been adversely affected. WAC
296-155-009 & 800-16045
Equipment whether or not owned by, or under control of the employer. It
is the employer's responsibility to ensure that any defective equipment or tools are not used Inspect harness hardware (i.e. buckles, D-rings, back pad, keepers, etc.); these items must not
be damaged, broken, distorted, or have any sharp edges, burrs, cracks, worn parts, or corrosion. Inspect labels; all labels
should be present and fully legible. NO PUNCHURES IN HARNESS Inspect each system component
or subsystem per associated manufacturer’s instructions
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Fall Restraint Positioning Systems Fall
Arrest Ironworkers use mainly Positioning System
REBAR:
296-155-680: Each employee
on the face of formwork or reinforcing steel shall be protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower
levels by personal fall arrest systems Positioning devices shall be secured
to an anchorage capable of supporting at least twice the potential impact load of an employee's fall or 3,000 pounds.
NOTE: DOSH
NEW RULES FOR FALL
PROTECTION FOR CONSTRUCTION: This is a clear rule
writing effort and combines two parts of the construction safety code for clarity and ease of use. In addition, the department
intends to clarify current language which has created confusion at worksites with respect to walking-working surfaces on roofs
as recommended by a business and labor ad hoc committee. Timeline TBD. TO SUM IT U, SOMETIME LATE 2009 OR 2010 FALL PROTECTION FOR REBAR WORK WILL START
AT FOUR FEET (4') THE CODE WILL BE 296-155-24509(6) Training: WAC
800-16035: Employees Must be in writing (or on computer) names, dates, subjects. Does NOT have to be one form
per employee. WAC
296-155-2450 fall protection work plan. The employer shall develop and implement a written fall protection work plan including
each area of the work place where the employees are assigned and where fall hazards of 10 feet or more exist. (Exception REBAR 6’
or more) Free climb just like the FIXED Ladder Standards. Above 24 feet full body
harness. Exception: General contractor specific contract language requiring
specific fall protection above DOSH standards. DOSH/OSHA
is MINIMUM Standards! Positioning devices (rebar assembly) shall be rigged such that an employee cannot free fall more than
2 feet. Anchorage point 3000 lbs versus 5000 lbs (fall distance, force generated)
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At a minimum your company Accident Prevention
Program should include the elements below . Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards WAC
296-800-11005 Provide and use means to make your workplace safe WAC 296-800-11010 Prohibit employees from entering, or being in, any workplace that is not safe
WAC 296-800-11015 Construct your workplace so it is safe WAC
296-800-11020 Prohibit alcohol and narcotics from your workplace WAC 296-800-11025
Prohibit
employees from using tools and equipment that are not safe WAC
296-800-11030 Establish, supervise, and enforce rules that lead to
a safe and healthy work environment that are effective in practice WAC
296-800-11035 Control chemical agents WAC
296-800-11040 Protect employees from biological agents WAC
296-800-11045 A hazard is recognized if it is commonly known in
the employer's industry, or if there is evidence that the employer
knew or should have known of the existence of the hazard, or if it can be established that any reasonable person would have recognized the hazard.
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