Fall Prevention & Protection For General Industry

The 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)