| Document ID (ISN) | 52732 |
| CIS number |
89-2048 |
| ISBN(s) |
951-801-583-X |
| Year |
1987 |
| Convention or series no. |
Työolosuhteet 58
|
| Author(s) |
Niskanen T., Seppänen E. |
| Title |
Measures for preventing falls in the construction industry |
| Original title |
Putoamistapaturmien torjunta talonrakennuksessa [in Finnish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Työterveyslaitos, Julkaisumyynti, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland, 1987. 99p. + appendices. Illus. 91 ref. Price: FIM 35.00. |
| Abstract |
Description of safe working methods and appropriate safety equipment for various circumstances. The basic principle in fall protection is that technical measures take priority over general (protection nets) and personal (safety harness and lanyard) protection measures. Fall protection measures can be assembled in a plan serving the entire duration of the construction site. When considering various fall protection measures one has to pay particular attention to the use of guard rails and nets in different phases of installation work (floors, roofing), the shielding of openings, passageway arrangements and the need for personal protection. A risk analysis should be carried out before a new working method is introduced. On-the-job training should be given to new workers, to workers moving to new jobs and to all workers confronted with new methods or equipment. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
construction industry; falls from heights; building industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
lifelines; safety belts; protective scaffolds; safety nets |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Construction industry and civil engineering
Falls from heights
|
