FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM. It is the policy of the Company to take all practical measures to prevent workers from being injured by falls from heights. The Company is committed to facilitating the elimination, prevention, and control of fall hazards and complies with the OSHA Fall Protection standard (CFR 1926, Subpart M, Fall Protection). This portion of the Safety Manual is intended to comply with the OSHA standard for potential falls from heights of at least 6 feet. First consideration will be given to the elimination of fall hazards. If a fall hazard cannot be eliminated, effective fall protection will be planned, implemented, and monitored to control the risks of injury due to falling. Installation of roof trusses/rafters, exterior wall erection, roof sheathing, floor sheathing, and joint/truss activities will be conducted by workers who are specifically trained to do this type of work and are trained to recognize fall hazards. The nature of such work normally exposes workers to fall hazards for a short period of time. To minimize these hazards, the Company expects all workers to abide by the following guidelines. All workers exposed to potential falls from heights will be trained to minimize the exposures. Fall protection equipment will be provided and its use required by all workers. Production Managers and job site superintendents will be responsible for implementation of a fall protection plan for their jobsites. The superintendent on each jobsite will be responsible for identifying fall hazards on the jobsite. The superintendent will evaluate each situation where workers may be exposed to a fall of 6 feet or more. The superintendent is responsible for developing a plan to eliminate the exposures, if possible, or to select the appropriate fall protection systems and/or equipment.
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