Fall Protection Program
5. CSULB Fall Protection Plan Responsibility
5.1 Departments affected by this program include, but are not limited to:
- Facilities Management - Maintenance activities throughout campus buildings and grounds
- Telecommunications/Network Repair - Telecommunications and network installation and maintenance throughout the University.
- University Student Union - Preparation and coverage of events at the University Student Union.
- Housing and Residential Life - Maintenance activities throughout campus housing facilities and grounds.
- College of the Arts - Construction and striking of stage productions, concerts, public displays, permanent and semi-permanent art installations.
- Pyramid Events Center – Set up, installation and striking of materials requiring work at elevation, all uses of interior building structural components for permanent or temporary rigging, all maintenance work on interior or exterior building components.
5.1.1 Managers and Supervisors
- Responsible for ensuring that all requirements listed in the written program for fall protection are met.
- Responsible for ensuring new and existing employees receive fall protection training as applicable to their job duties.
- With the assistance of Safety and Risk Management, are responsible for identifying elevated work areas
5.1.2 University Employees
- Employees whose duties involve work activities at elevated locations are required to comply with the rules of operations and accepted safety practices outlined within this written program
5.1.3 Safety and Risk Management
- Responsible for conducting periodic visits to elevated work locations. The purpose of these visits is to inspect equipment and to observe employees' procedures while working at elevated levels.
- Responsible for arranging for required training of university employees in fall protection and in the safe use of elevating personal platforms.
- Evaluate other elevated work locations identified by managers and supervisors for fall protection requirements.
- Program oversight and compliance auditing.
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