objectivesThe Fall Prevention and Protection Awareness for General Industry online safety training from OSHA Education School is an introductory-level safety course on fall protection awareness and requirements for the general industry sector. Because injuries due to falls rank in the top 10 OSHA violations each year, this course provides basic guidelines to prevent falls and enhance fall protection in the workplace.
OSHA Education School’s Fall Prevention and Protection Awareness for General Industry online training provides a thorough overview of OSHA’s rules and regulations surrounding falls in the workplace. Specific course topics include the following:
Slips, trips, and falls
Fall prevention
Openings and holes
Stairs and railings
Workplace equipment
Ladder safety
Personal fall arrest systems
Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following:
Four-foot rule
Wet product or spills
Dry product or spills
Tripping hazards
Step hazards
Containment
Aisles and passageways
Floor holes
Wall openings
Open-sided floors
Scaffolding
Powered platforms
Vehicle-mounted platforms
descriptionA fall hazard is anything in the workplace that could cause an unintended loss of balance or. bodily support and result in a fall.The online safety training course Fall Prevention and Protection Awareness for General Industrial is an introductory-level course on fall protection awareness and standards for the general industry sector. Because falls are among the top ten OSHA violations each year, this course covers the fundamentals of preventing falls and improving fall protection in the workplace. The online training course Fall Prevention and Protection Awareness for General Industry gives a comprehensive review of OSHA's laws and regulations governing workplace falls.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Fall Prevention And Protection Awareness For General Industry and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Falls in General Industry
Why Is It Important to Prevent Falls?
2014 Fall Fatalities
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Learning Objectives
Definitions
Slip, Trip, Fall
Identify the Hazard
What Does Fall Prevention Include?
General OSHA Requirements
What Are the OSHA Standards ?
Four-Foot Rule
2. Pre-Drill Review #1
Pre-Drill Review
3. Slips, Trips, and Falls
Costs
Slips
Tripping Hazards
Environmental Factors
Human or Biological Factors
Unsafe Work Practices
Falls Are Preventable
Containment
Floors
Steps and Stairways
Aisles and Passageways
Housekeeping
4. Pre-Drill Review #2
Pre-Drill Review
5. Openings and Holes
Ladderways
Stairway Floor Openings
Feeding Material into Floor Openings
Floor Holes
Wall Openings
Open-Sided Floors
Open-Sided Floors and Platforms
Special Situations
6. Stairs, Railings, and Handrails
Fixed Stairs
Stairway Basic Requirement
Stair Railings and Handrails
Stair Railing Standards
Fixed Stair Standards
Standard Railing
7. Pre-Drill Review #3
Pre-Drill Review
8. Workplace Equipment
Scaffoldings
Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs)
Personal Fall Protection
Safety Nets
Fixed Ladders
Portable Ladders
Defective Portable Ladders
Straight, Single, or Extension Ladder Use
9. Pre-Drill Review #4
Pre-Drill Review
10. Summary
General Principles
In Review
Benefits OSHA Education School’s Fall Prevention and Protection Awareness for General Industry provides a thorough background in how to prevent and protect against falls on the jobsite. Upon successful completion of this course, you can expect to:
Be able to recognize fall hazards in your workplace
Identify basic OSHA standards for fall protection in the workplace
Identify ways to prevent a fall
Recognize fall protection systems for potential hazards
All course participants must complete the full course to receive 0.1 CEU credits. Participants must achieve a score of 80% at each knowledge checkpoint and fill out the course evaluation to receive his or her certificate of completion. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate showing the CEUs earned that may be printed at any time.