b'Continued from page 36 SAFETY DOES YOUR 1.Personal fall arrest systemsSystem used to safely stop 2.(arrest) a worker who is falling from a working level.SpecificsMEMBRANE on Fall Arrest Systems can be found at 29 CFR 1926.502(d).Safety net systems - Safety net systems are designed to catch a falling worker.Safety nets are intended to decrease the fallSTAND UPdistance, absorb the energy of a fall, and reduce the likelihood or seriousness of an injury.Specifics on Safety Net Systems 3.can be found at 29 CFR 1926.502(c). TO THE Guardrail systemsGuardrail systems are barriers erected to prevent workers from falling to lower levels.Specifics on Guardrail Systems can be found at 29 CFR 1926.502(b). TEST?29 CFR 1926.503, Training Requirements for Fall ProtectionHere are the top five sub-sections OSHA is citing companies for under Training Requirements for Fall Protection. Roof membranes have to be strong enough to withstand the constant abuse of Mother Nature. 1.1926.503(a)(1) Employees who are exposed to fall hazardsOne made with high-quality asphalt, polymers must be appropriately trained on how to recognize and correctand reinforcement will provide the waterproofing protection you deserve. A roof membrane with high those hazards. filler content simply wont.2.1926.503(b)(1)The written certification record shall containWhen raw material prices rose and most others in the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s)the industry chose to cheapen their products, Bitec of the training, and the signature of the person who conductedremained loyal. We will not sacrifice quality because when it comes to roofing, quality matters.the training or the signature of the employer. 3.1926.503(a)(2)Employershallensureeachemployee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person. (94) Competent Person - one who is capable of identifying1.800.535.8597www.bi-tec.comexisting and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.4.1926.503(c)(3)Inadequacies in an affected employees knowledge indicate that the employee has not retained the required understanding or skill. 5.1926.503(c)Retraining. If you feel an employee does not have the understanding or required skill after training, they shall be retrained.These 5 citations are telling us that employees were not trained in using fall protection, unable to identify a potential fall hazard and unable to retain the knowledge of fall hazards, even after the training. Additionally, employers failed to document training for employees. Fall protection and training continue to be a serious problem in the workplace and they continue to appear on OSHAs Top Ten list. To identify potential hazards in your workplace or the job site, compare the citations above and see if your organization complies with them. If you identify any gaps, take the necessary steps to close those gaps, protect employees and minimize potential fines.If you need help identifying potential hazards in your workplace, please contact Andy Sawan, Risk Services Specialist at Sedgwick at andrew.sawan@sedgwick.com or 330-819-4728.'