Site-Specific Fall Protection Plan Template — GC Submission Ready
The project-level addendum your GC requires before mobilising on site. Built to be completed per-project with site-specific hazard assessment, anchor location maps, and trade-coordination notes.
When this template is required
Required by most GCs as a project-specific addendum to the contractor's master fall protection program. Also required by 1926.502(k) when alternative fall protection methods are used.
Why this template
Built for GC submission
Pre-formatted for the GC pre-mobilisation submission package. Many GCs reject contractor-specific FPP that doesn't include site-specific hazard assessment, anchor maps, and trade coordination — this template includes all three.
Up to 10 work zones documented separately
Construction sites typically have multiple fall-hazard zones with different conditions. The per-zone worksheet documents each separately.
Trade-coordination matrix
On multi-trade sites, fall hazards change as different crews work. The matrix tracks which trade is exposed to which hazard, when, and what protection applies.
AHA-compatible for federal contracts
Federal contractor projects under EM 385-1-1 require Activity Hazard Analyses. The format here is compatible with AHA worksheets — you can attach AHA references directly.
What you receive
- Site-specific fall protection plan template (Word .docx)
- Per-zone hazard assessment worksheet (up to 10 zones)
- Anchor location and capacity record (with engineering sign-off block)
- Daily fall-hazard inspection log
- Trade-coordination matrix (for multi-trade sites)
- Pre-mobilisation submission package format (GC review)
- Site map markup template (for showing FP zones, anchor points, rescue routes)
How you get it
This document is written and reviewed against the standard it cites, and it is ready now. The download link is emailed as soon as your payment clears.
Revisions included — if something about your operation changes what the document should say, reply to the delivery email and we will amend it.
Who buys this
- Subcontractors submitting to a GC pre-mobilisation
- GCs producing the site-level umbrella fall protection plan
- Multi-trade construction sites with coordinated fall protection
- Federal contractor projects (AHA-compatible)
Frequently asked
How is this different from a general fall protection plan?
A general fall protection plan is the master program — it covers your company's standard procedures, equipment, and training. A site-specific plan applies that program to one specific project, with that project's hazards, anchor points, work zones, and trade coordination. GCs typically require both: your master program AND a site-specific addendum for the project.
When does a GC require a site-specific fall protection plan?
Most GCs require the site-specific plan as part of the pre-mobilisation submission, before any worker steps on site. The plan is reviewed by the GC's safety team and the project's prime contractor. Subcontractors are typically barred from starting work until the plan is approved.
What's in the trade-coordination matrix?
On a multi-trade site, the same physical location may be a fall hazard for one crew (e.g. roofers installing edge) and a struck-by hazard for the crew below them (ground crew receiving dropped tools). The matrix documents who is exposed to which hazard, when each trade is on site, and how their fall protection plans interact.
Is this compatible with federal contractor projects?
Yes. The format integrates with the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) structure required under EM 385-1-1 for USACE and other federal construction. You can attach AHA references directly to the site-specific plan.
Can multiple subcontractors share one site-specific plan?
Sometimes — when the GC produces an umbrella site-level plan that subs sign onto. More commonly, each subcontractor produces their own site-specific plan for the work they're performing. This template supports both: the umbrella GC-level plan AND the subcontractor-level plan.