FALL PROTECTION -from the problem to the solution

International Vision Zero Conference

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International Vision Zero Conference 16. March 2017 New Delhi / India

Klaus Bornack

Dipl.Wirtsch.Ing. / industrial engineer

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Introduction…

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Dipl.Wirtsch.Ing. / industrial engineerSafety Engineer

CEO + owner BORNACK Group

> 35 years experience in fall protection

FALLSTOP Personal Protection Equipment against fall from heightsR&D / Design / manufacturing / distribution

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Business fieldsBORNACK-GROUP

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R&D / Design / manufacturing / distribution

SAFEPOINTEngineered safety-systems permanent installed solutions, tailor-made for individual sites

TRAINING + INSPECTIONFormation + training, Coaching for safe working in heights, rescueintervention teams, rope-access-climber, workers,

FALLSTOP - SAFETY > industry, community- RESCUE > fire-fighter, police, professional

rescue-teams

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Business-fields BORNACK-GROUP

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rescue-teams - ADVENTURE > adventure-parks, etc

SAFEPOINT- Horizontal anchorage-systems cable-based or rails- Vertical climbing protection- Protecting-nets made from stainless steel

„Falling from heights is always a big risk !“

accident ends lethal or with heavy injuries !

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Fall protection is LIFE protection !

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accident ends lethal or with heavy injuries !

• tragedy for the family !• problems for the company• problems for the responsable person

Committment + responsability rule 1 VISION ZERO

Collective protection: > scaffolds, cherry-pickers, etc

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Options of fall protection

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> scaffolds, cherry-pickers, etc

Individual protection: > PPE personal protection equipment

(harness, lanyard, devices, anchor-points)

Identify risks + good selectionrule 2 + 3 VISION ZERO

6-steps-circle to more safety in heights:

1. Learning about risks

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Safety is a continuous learning process…

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2. Analizing the situation

3. Developing solutions under respect of all details

4. Selection of suitable PPE

5. Implementation in company

6. Audits check + control

1. Leadership / commitment2. Identification hazards3. Define targets

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7 steps forewards….VISION ZERO can be easy…

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3. Define targets4. Ensure safety system / well organisation5. Use safe equipment6. Improve qualification7. Invest in people / motivation by partcipation

Vision Zero is an on-going development-process…. !

„Risk Assessment“

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Safety is a continuous learning process…

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„Risk Assessment“

• systematic analization• experts (internal / external)

Orientation + Base of all plannings of actions for more safetyControl andbenchmark for periodical review

Joint project „DTAG / BORNACK“

History: …1983several fatalities at sub-contractors

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Best PracticeDTAG – German Telecom

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several fatalities at sub-contractors- just BELTS !- not suitable for the work- not accepted by the workers !- no clear safety-strategy by the management

Identify risks rule 2 VISION ZERO

1985New safety strategyfor working in heights

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Best PracticeDTAG – German Telecom

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for working in heights

- Clear decision in management- Close cooperation with BORNACK - Still today the state-of-the-art in industry (more than 30 years!)

Targets + safety managemet rules 3 + 4 VISION ZERO

• full-body-harness- market research (ergonomics, function)- replace the belt

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Best PracticeDTAG – German Telecom

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- replace the belt

• energy absorbing systems- Lanyard 1,5 m - Flexible lifeline 15,0 m

• Work positioning

Select safe PPE rule 5 VISION ZERO

• climbing protection- Permanently installed- Ladder with incorporated safety-system

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Best PracticeDTAG – German Telecom

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- Ladder with incorporated safety-system- Safety „earth to earth“

• anchorage-system- Permanently installed- Horizontal cable-system - Engineered systems- Platforms, roofs, etc

„Safety is a learning process…“:What to do with a person hanging in a harness after a fall?

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Best PracticeDTAG – German Telecom

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1990Rescue-plan

- Ergonomic studies… - Suspension trauma- Need of rescue / time-problem

- t = 20-30 min only dorsal attachment- t = 2-15 min only ventral attachment= self-rescue ! No time for assistence

„Safety is a learning process…“

1992Training-plan

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Training-plan

- Every worker in height has to be ableto operate the rescue

- Training plans (theory + practice)- starter-training / refresher

Qualification, participation rule 6 + 7 VISION ZERO

„Safety is a learning process…“

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Best PracticeDTAG – German Telecom

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European Standards EN

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State-of-the-artPPE against falling from heights

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- Technical compromise of european countries- High technical level- Bench-mark for other standards in the world

If you want to know more about PPE…

A + A Arbeitsschutz + Arbeitsmedizin

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State-of-the-artPPE against falling from heights

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A + A Arbeitsschutz + Arbeitsmedizin

World largest exhibition on safety at work + conference

27.-30. october 2017 Düsseldorf / Germany or now:INOSH safey exibition New Delhi / India

Welcome !

BORNACK is in India.

We would be pleasedif we can win you too

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Trust in BORNACKSafety = Trust

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if we can win you tooas satisfied customers in India !

Thank you so much…

klaus.bornack@bornack.dewww.bornack.de