In the construction industry in the U.S., falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities, with an average of 150 to 200 workers killed and more than 100,000 injured each year due to falls at construction sites. OSHA recognizes that fall-related accidents are often complex, involving multiple factors, and the standard for fall protection addresses both human and equipment-related issues. Employers and employees must select appropriate fall protection systems, ensure proper construction and installation of safety systems, supervise employees effectively, use safe work procedures, and train workers in the selection, use, and maintenance of all protection systems. This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and general industry operations and provides an overview of fall protection methods, including principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and relevant OSHA standards and policies. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program. Upon completion, students will be able to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement comprehensive fall protection plans.
In the construction industry in the U.S., falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities, with an average of 150 to 200 workers killed and more than 100,000 injured each year due to falls at construction sites. OSHA recognizes that fall-related accidents are often complex, involving multiple factors, and the standard for fall protection addresses both human and equipment-related issues. Employers and employees must select appropriate fall protection systems, ensure proper construction and installation of safety systems, supervise employees effectively, use safe work procedures, and train workers in the selection, use, and maintenance of all protection systems. This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and general industry operations and provides an overview of fall protection methods, including principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and relevant OSHA standards and policies. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program. Upon completion, students will be able to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement comprehensive fall protection plans.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to understand OSHA regulations concerning fall protection, identify various types of fall protection equipment and their components, recognize fall hazards and identify methods to abate them, define the proper use of fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems according to ANSI Z359.1 standards, and develop an effective fall protection program. The course also covers OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 standards, including 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M, provides sample fall protection plans, consensus standards and summaries, fall hazard analysis, fall accidents and fatalities, litigation decisions, and includes both pre- and post-tests.
Construction Managers, Safety, Health & Environmental Professionals, Building Contractors, Site Safety Supervisors & Committee Members, Government Safety, Health & Environmental Inspectors, Building Inspectors, and Training Managers.
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