objectivesThe Fall Prevention & Protection for General Industry online training from OSHA Education School is an intermediate-level course focusing on general fall protection and prevention requirements as established by OSHA. Because injuries due to falls are common in both construction and general industry, this course provides important information to safeguard the workplace. Participants can expect to learn OSHA regulations, industry standards, and best work practices to work towards preventing common fall hazards.
NOTICE: This course is based on Subpart D of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 for general industry, as well as the standards found within the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z359 Fall Protection Code and information established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
OSHA Education School’s Fall Prevention & Protection for General Industry online course is designed to better prepare and inform participants about OSHA’s rules and regulations regarding fall prevention and protection for general industry. Specific course topics include the following:
Walking and working surfaces
Slip and trip hazards
Environmental, human, biological factors affecting fall hazards
Common fall hazards
Ladder safety
OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign
Fall prevention vs. fall protection
Guardrails
Parapet walls
Personal fall protection systems
Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following:
OSHA
NIOSH
ANSI
Personal fall protection systems
Personal fall restraint systems (PFRS)
descriptionThe online training course Fall Prevention & Protection for General Industry is an intermediate-level course that focuses on OSHA's general fall protection and prevention standards. Because falls are a significant source of injury in both construction and general industry, this course provides critical knowledge for workplace safety. Participants may anticipate learning about OSHA rules, industry standards, and best work practises for avoiding common fall hazards. This course is based on OSHA's 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D for general industry, as well as the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) Z359 Fall Protection Code and material created by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (NIOSH).
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 & Protection 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
Welcome
Learning Objectives
Fall Prevention and Protection
Fall Statistics
OSHA
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 for General Industry
Other Subparts of 29 CFR 1910
NIOSH
ANSI
Force of a Fall
Definitions
2. Pre-Drill Review 1
Pre-Drill Review
3. Hazards and Factors
Walking and Working Surfaces
Slip Hazards
Trip Hazards
Fixed Stair Standards
Environmental Factors
Human or Biological Factors
Work Practice Factors
Environments and Equipment
Holes and Skylights
Scaffolds, Platforms, or Manlifts
Above Dangerous Equipment or Conditions
Ladder Safety
Fixed Ladders
Portable ladders
Straight, Single, or Extension Ladders
Rolling Ladders and Stairways
Outdoor Activities
Stair Railing Standards
4. Pre-Drill Review 2
Pre-Drill Review
5. Fall Prevention
OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign
Plan
Provide
Train
ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code
Managed Fall Protection Program
First Three Program Elements
Second Three Program Elements
Communication
6. Pre-Drill Review 3
Pre-Drill Review
7. Prevention and Protection Sys.
Fall Prevention vs. Fall Protection
Guardrails
Parapet Walls
Personal Fall Protection Systems
Personal Fall Restraint Systems
Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)
PFAS Body Harness
Body Belt
PFAS Attachment Equipment
PFAS Connecting Hardware
PFAS Anchorage
Employer and User Requirements
Warning Lines
PFAS Component?
8. Pre-Drill Review 4
Pre-Drill Review
9. Duties and Training
Roles and Responsibilities
Material Handling
Three Critical Fall Protection Roles
Trainers
Training Program
10. Pre-Drill Review 5
Pre-Drill Review
OSHA Education School’s Fall Prevention & Protection for General Industry online course teaches participants to both prevent and protect themselves from fall risk and situations. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Reference industry standards and best practices in fall risk scenarios
Identify and address common causes of fall hazards and how to mitigate the risks
Access and interpret specific fall prevention and protection regulations as they apply to the individual organization
Assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive fall prevention and protection program for one’s organization
All course participants must complete the full course to receive 0.1 CEU credits. Participants must achieve a score of 100% 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.
