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Sama Global HSE Plan December 2023

17. FALL PREVENTION

The Fall Prevention Program is to provide guidelines for maximum protection for all personnel against falls. It is
Sama Global's goal to achieve 100% Fall Protection for all personnel when working above ground level.

Employees are responsible for supporting and enforcing the Fall Prevention Program to ensure 100%
compliance by all personnel. Sama Global shall have full authority to ensure 100% enforcement of the Program

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 All personnel on this project will be required to wear an approved full body harness with two (2)
shock absorbing lanyards when working at heights of 2 meters or greater.

 All personnel shall make maximum use of primary fall protection systems such as scaffold aerial lifts,
personnel hoists, etc. These systems shall be equipped with complete working/walking surfaces free
of floor openings, standard guardrail systems and a safe means of access.

 Personnel traveling or working in elevated areas where a fall exposure exists shall make use of
secondary fall protection in securing their safety lanyard at all times to a structure, lifeline or
approved fall arresting device capable of supporting 5400 pounds.

 Personnel working from or traveling in powered work platforms or personnel lifting/hoisting devices
shall also properly secure their safety lanyards as noted in procedures below.

 Fall protection devices (i.e. ‐ lifelines, safety harnesses/lanyards, etc.); shall be inspected on a
regular basis for damage and/or deterioration. Defective equipment shall be immediately removed
from service and destroyed or, if possible, repaired to like new condition.

♦ Fall prevention devices and systems shall not be used for any other purpose other than employee
safe‐guarding.

♦ All personnel shall comply with the requirements set forth in this program as a minimum for fall
protection.

♦ Employees shall comply with Sama Global HSE Reference Manual Risk Management Systems ‐ Section 20:
Fall Prevention ‐ Protection program must be complied with.

17.2 Fall Protection Devices

17.2.1 Primary Fall Prevention Systems

 These systems provide walking and working surfaces in elevated areas, which are free from floor
openings and are equipped with standard guardrail systems on all open sides and with closure
apparatus for ladder openings or other points of access when required. These systems include but
are not limited to: scaffolds, pencil boards, aerial lifts (JLG, scissor lifts, etc.) and other approved
personnel hoisting devices.

 Standard guard rail systems consist of a top rail of 2" X 4* lumber or equivalent material
approximately forty‐two inches (42") above the walking/working surface, a mid rail at approximately
twenty‐one inches (21") above said surface. Upright support post spacing must not exceed eight feet
(8') and the entire system must be capable of supporting 200 pounds force in any direction with
minimum deflection. These systems are used to guard open sides of floors, platforms and walkways
in elevated areas.

 Floor opening/hole covers are used to close openings and holes in floors, platforms and walkways.

These covers must be capable of supporting the maximum potential load to which they may be

subjected. The cover must completely cover the opening/hole and be secured against accidental

displacement these covers must be marked 'HOLE COVER ‐ DO NOT REMOVE"

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