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Construction Fall Protection

$49.00

Series:

Credits: 0.2 CEU/2 PDH

Duration: 2h


This course presents an overview of construction fall protection – the hazards, safety measures, and regulations required to be in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. This course will also cover the responsibilities of employers and employees as well as proper equipment usage and the different systems for fall prevention available.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

  • About This Course
  • Course Objectives
  • Introduction to OSHA Construction Fall Protection Safety 
    • Key Terms 
    • High-risk Activities 
    • Statistics 
    • OSHA Regulations
  • Rights and Responsibilities 
    • Employer Responsibilities 
    • Training 
    • Site-specific Fall Protection Plan 
    • Hierarchy of Controls 
    • Workers’ Rights
  • Fall Protection Systems 
    • Guardrail Systems 
    • Safety Net Systems 
    • Personal Fall Arrest Systems-Components 
    • Personal Fall Arrest Systems-Standards 
    • Personal Fall Arrest Systems-Additional Standards 
    • Positioning Device Systems 
    • Additional Fall Protection Systems 
    • Warning Line Systems 
    • Controlled Access Zones 
    • Safety Monitoring Systems
  • Falling Hazards 
    • Cranes and Derricks 
    • Steel Erection 
    • Underground Construction 
    • Leading Edges and Bricklaying 
    • Roofing 
    • Residential Work 
    • Other Hazards
  • Falling Objects 
    • Hazard Reduction and Elimination 
    • Overhead Protection with Safety Nets 
    • Specifics of Overhead Protection
  • General Safety and Standards 
    • Scaffolding 
    • Supported and Suspended
    • Scaffolding 
    • Scaffolding Access 
    • Scaffolding General Safety Tips 
    • Aerial Lifts 
    • Aerial Lift Dangers 
    • Aerial Lifts-General Safety 
    • Ladder Types and OSHA Safety 
    • Ladders-General Safety
  • Summary
  • Additional Resources
  • Exam