Safe Use of Hatches: Avoid Falls When Using or Working Near Hatches

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Contractors should take the following steps before work begins: 1. Use a fixed ladder to access the roof. If there is no fixed ladder, secure any extension ladder to restrict movement. 2. Include handholds (grab bars) to use when transitioning from the ladder or stairway to the roof. 3. Install standard guardrails, as defined by OSHA, around the open sides of roof hatches. Guardrails protect nearby workers from tripping on or falling into an open hatch. 4. Install a swing gate that opens away from the ladder/hatch opening. On the job, workers should: 1. Check to make sure the way is clear of debris or materials and communicate with workers above or below before using the hatch. 2. Hold onto grab bars when climbing into or out of the hatch. 3. Use appropriate fall protection, including a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) when working at heights of 6 feet or more above a lower level. 4. Hatch lids should be closed when not in use. Hatch lids should never be used to store any materials or as a seat. Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! http://stopconstructionfalls.com/. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Construction Industry Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Construction Workers Fall Protection Falls Injury Prevention Safety Education
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20064965
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2021 Jul; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Safe use of hatches: avoid falls when using or working near hatches
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213041/cdc_213041_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 381.28 KB ]