Fall Protection
Illinois State University’s has developed this Fall Protection Safety Procedure to manage the safe selection, procurement, use, inspection and record keeping of all fall protection equipment (FPE). The procedure establishes requirements to protect all employees engaged in work activities that expose them to potential falls from elevations.
The Fall Protection Safety Procedure applies to any department on campus where any type of activity could expose worker to unprotected sides or edges that present a fall hazard of six feet or more for construction work and 4 feet or more for industrial maintenance work. Roles and responsibilities are detailed for users of (FPE). Included are guidelines for identification and correction of locations with fall hazards that endanger employees, students and public.