Fall Protection Plan

Policy 303.11

1 Introduction

In the construction and maintenance industry in the U.S., falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities. ASU recognizes that accidents involving falls are generally complex events frequently involving a variety of factors. Consequently the standard for fall protection deals with both the human and equipment-related issues in protecting workers from fall hazards. For example, the University and the employees need to do the following:

Where protection is required, select fall protection systems appropriate for given situations.

• Use proper construction, maintenance, and installation of safety systems.

• Supervise employees properly.

• Use safe work procedures.

• Train workers in the proper selection, use, and maintenance of all protection systems.

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