A limited access zone shall be
established whenever a masonry wall is being constructed
. … The limited access zone shall be restricted to entry by employees actively engaged in constructing the wall. No other employees shall be permitted to enter the zone.
Are limited access zones and controlled access zones the same?
Warning line systems are installed around all edges of a roof, whereas a controlled access zone is
limited to one specific area of a job site
. The rope, chain or wire used in the warning line system must have a minimum tensile strength of 500 pounds, as opposed to the 300 pounds required for controlled access zones.
What is a limited access zone?
A limited access zone shall be
established whenever a masonry wall is being constructed
. … The limited access zone shall be restricted to entry by employees actively engaged in constructing the wall. No other employees shall be permitted to enter the zone.
What is controlled access area?
Definition(s):
The complete building or facility area under direct physical control within which unauthorized persons are denied unrestricted access
and are either escorted by authorized personnel or are under continuous physical or electronic surveillance.
What are the two purposes of controlled access zones?
Controlled access zones are
designed to provide added safety for workers in elevated areas of the worksite
. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to maintain fall protection safety measures to protect employees in all areas where falls of six feet or more are possible.
What must be completed prior to start of demolition operations?
Prior to starting all demolition operations, OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.850(a) requires that
an engineering survey of the structure must be conducted by a competent person
.
What height is fall protection?
OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of
four feet in general industry workplaces
, five feet in shipyards, six feet in the construction industry and eight feet in longshoring operations.
What size hole requires a cover?
Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment, or walls) shall be protected by a cover that leaves
no openings more than one (1) inch wide
.
How close can you work to an unprotected edge?
A common rule of thumb in the construction industry is “the
6-foot rule
,” i.e., that a worker on a flat surface more than 6 feet from an unprotected edge does not require fall protection. However, OSHA regulations include NO SUCH RULE.
What are the 4 methods of fall protection?
Categories of Fall Protection
All active fall protection for the construction industry falls into four basic categories:
fall arrest, positioning, suspension, and retrieval
. OSHA provides standards for each category of fall protection.
When using control lines in controlled access zones they must be?
The control lines used to define the controlled access zone must be
between 6 feet and 25 feet from the leading edge
and must be attached on either end to a wall or guardrail system.
Where there are no guardrails Masons are the only workers allowed in?
Where there are no guardrails, masons are the only workers allowed in
controlled access zones
. Controlled access zones, when created to limit entrance to areas where leading edge work and other operations are taking place, must be defined by a control line or by any other means that restrict access.
What is a control zone in construction?
A control zone is
the distance between an unguarded edge of a building or structure and a line which is set back a safe distance (2 metres)
. … A control zone cannot be used if the level working surface where work is being performed is less than 4 metres wide.
What is difference between qualified and competent?
A competent person
must be able to identify hazards within the construction jobsite
and solve those issues or take action to stop the work until the issues can be resolved. A qualified person has the knowledge to design and supervise the installation of the protective fall protection systems to be used on that jobsite.
What type of material is never appropriate to use as a hole cover?
Never cover a hole with any type of
non-substantial material such as paper, cardboard or plastic
. You may ask, “Why would anyone do that?” Unfortunately, it happens surprisingly often.
What are the OSHA top 10 most frequently cited standards?
- Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 5,424 violations.
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 3,199.
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,649.
- Scaffolding (1926.451): 2,538.
- Ladders (1926.1053): 2,129.
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,065.
