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Text Box: This checklist is to be used when planning and designing new buildings and facilities.  Special consideration must be given to the following items:  

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ITEM

COMMENTS

 

Range of mobility in each fall hazard zone.

 

 

Potential anchorage locations (if the fall hazard cannot be eliminated).

 

 

Total available fall clearance.

 

 

Number of personnel exposed.

 

 

Frequency and duration of exposure.

 

 

Potential severity of the fall.

 

 

Access to fall hazard areas.

 

 

Floor area and other surfaces.

 

 

Consultation, communication, and coordination with safety and health professionals.

 

 

Communicating with various architects, engineers, and contractors to find out if Authorized Persons are having, or likely to have, problems while performing their jobs.

 

 

Reviewing accidents or near miss incidents related to falls at the workplace or similar workplaces.

 

 

Reviewing the relevant fall protection standards, regulations, and guidance documents for similar facilities to determine possible risks.

 

 

Review and compile statistical records indicating potentially unsafe work practices.

 

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