Protection from Falling Objects Safety Talk

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Every day there are employees faced with the risk of falling objects on the job site.  Material and equipment that is not secured and falls from heights can pose a serious threat of injury or death to those below. Each site should have proactive measures to prevent these incidents from occurring.

Tips for Preventing Falling Objects:

  • Work from a safe platform and install a toeboard system to prevent items from falling over the edge.
  • Keep tools attached with a harness system when working at heights.
  • Safety netting can be installed to catch anything that may fall over a working ledge.
  • Any objects being lifted by a forklift or aerial lift should be well-secured to prevent the load from falling off during movement.
  • Have a rule on the job site to keep all tools and equipment at least 3 feet from a leading edge that is not directly in use.
  • Remove any loose items such as tools, pencils, phones, etc from pockets and pouches.
  • Only travel with necessary and secured tools and equipment.
  • Take extra precautions on high wind or severe weather days that may catch material and send it over the edge.
  • Work performed with tools or objects held should be kept inside the guardrails.
  • Use chutes to drop debris into a specified area such as a dumpster onsite.

Preventing Injuries on the Ground and Lower Levels:

  • Identify potential danger zones for falling objects with warning tape.
    • Areas that may have dislodged material.
    • Areas that are being torn out and reconstructed.
  • All employees working on lower or ground levels will wear hard hats to prevent injury.

Assess the worksite each day for potential areas of concern that require special attention. Make a plan to prevent these injuries before work begins.

 



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