... Introduction Developing, administering and adhering to fall protection procedures is a critical aspect of a safe working environment. The ASSE/ANSI Z359.2–2007 standard and OSHA's Fall Protection – Training Requirements regulation, 1926.503, both include procedures as an important element...

...-359.3), Assisted Rescue and Self Rescue Systems (Z-359.4). The topic of this paper will be the new standard Z- 359.2, which establishes the minimum guidelines for a fall protection program. Z-359.2 focuses on policies, duties and training, fall protection procedures, hazard survey, eliminating...

... fall protection program. The competent person shall prepare, update, review and approve written fall protection procedures as directed by the program administrator. The competent person shall review the procedures as workplace activities change to determine if additional practices, procedures...

... and responsibilities; fall hazard survey reports; fall protection procedures; training; elimination or control of hazards; rescue and evacuation plans; accident investigation and program evaluations. Methods to identify, evaluate, eliminate or control fall hazards through pre-planning, training, and fall protection...