Safety Course in Chennai

Posted by sunshineprofe on December 28th, 2018

Working at safety height and protection

Workplaces of all kinds have hazards or situations where fires can start, including flammable chemicals for production activities, welding operations or even careless workers. In construction, subcontractors working on the project can cause fire hazards at the site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have regulations and regulations in place to assist employers with prevention and protection efforts fire protection.

What can be done to reduce falls?

Employers must set up the workplace to prevent employees from falling from elevated platforms, elevated work stations or holes in the floor and walls. OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at four-foot elevations in general industry workplaces, five feet in shipyards, six feet in the construction industry and eight feet in long shoring operations. In addition, OSHA requires that fall protection be provided when working on fire hazardous equipment and machinery, regardless of the fall distance.