Ladders must be inspected, colour coded

and tagged
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Scaffold
Falls may occur:
While climbing on or
off the scaffold

Working on unguarded
scaffold platforms

When scaffold
platforms or planks fail

When it is
built, Check
it! Tag it!

A Scaffold is not compete until it is Green Tagged, signed

by Authorised Scaffold Inspector

Its not funny when it happens!

Personal Fall Arrest Systems

Protecta International

rescue plan

You must be trained in the equipment you use

How to wear a safety
harness?
Release all buckles

Hold by Dorsal D Ring

Slide

into

shoulder

straps
Attach leg straps
Connect
the
chest
buckle
Tighten
straps
and
secure connections. 10

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 Once

a fall has been arrested, the fall protection

system is not complete

Orthostatic

Release

intolerance is deadly

blood from the legs by:

Pushing down with the legs

trying to get horizontal
elevating the legs
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SUSPENSION

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CAUSE OF DEATH
Orthostatic incompetence (or intolerance):
legs still when upright = blood trapped in the legs
heartbeat goes up but ineffective
body abruptly slows the heart = heart attack

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RESCUE
Emergency

services to be contacted immediately

Must

come rapidly to minimize the dangers of

suspension trauma

If

possible and conscious, self rescue is most

desirable

Time

is of the essence

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RESCUE EQUIPMENTS

Mobile elevated platform, Rescue stretcher and crane

with man basket
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Could you take control in an

Emergency?

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We MUST get it right when working at height

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