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As far as practicable, guard-rails and toe-boards in accordance with national laws and regulations should be provided to protect workers from falling from elevated work places.
This guardrail system demonstrates how to protect an opening by using a top rail, an intermediate rail, a toeboard and posts. Note that the bracings are on the outside to avoid a tripping hazard. (Courtesy Construction Safety Association of Ontario) Figure 2. Guardrail systems also can be fabricated from
• Wherever workers are exposed to the risk of falling. Guardrails are a common and convenient fixed barrier. They can be used to protect the worker from falling into or onto a hazardous surface or equipment. Manitoba's legislated requirements are discussed in the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation Part 14.3 to 14.5.
Prevent Falls: Guardrails. Falls are a leading cause of construction injuries and fatalities. Workers can fall from ladders, scafolds, vehicles, heavy equipment, aerial lifts, platforms, and roofs, and through holes or openings in floors or roofs. Guardrails can prevent a fall.
1 gru 2019 · This paper discusses construction work at height and the personal protective measures and equipment for work-at-height construction workers, which ensure their safety.
Section 26.3 of the Construction Projects regulation (213/91) requires a guardrail to be used if a worker is exposed to a fall of 2.4 metres or more and has access to the open side of a: • Floor, including a mezzanine or balcony floor • Bridge surface • Roof while formwork is in place • Scaffold platform or other work platform, runway ...
31 sie 2022 · The objective of this toolbox talk series is to keep safety front and center at the worksite. Each toolbox talk includes a brief explanation of the hazard, a brief, real-life stories, discussion questions, and recaps of important safety points.
