Fall Prevention & Protection for General Industry Online Course Description: Fall Prevention & Protection for General Industry (GI) is an online safety course on general fall prevention and protection requirements. Injuries due to falls are common in the general industry workplace and are often listed in OSHA’s Top 10 violations every year. This online safety course will provide important information based on OSHA regulations, industry standards, as well as best practices in the workplace on how to access and work towards preventing common fall hazards
Intended Audience: This Fall Prevention & Protection for General Industry online course is designed for employees who are either exposed to falls or who must prevent them, including supervisors and managers. All General Industry sectors will benefit, including:
- Manufacturing
- Warehousing and Distribution
- Property Management
Learning Aids: With this online course, you will become more informed of OSHA’s rules and regulations regarding fall prevention and protection in General Industry and of ways to protect against and prevent falls in the workplace. You will be able to:
- Assess and interpret specific fall prevention and protection regulations as they apply to your organization
- Reference industry standards and best practices
- Identify and address common causes of fall hazards and how to best mitigate them
- Assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive fall prevention and protection program for your organization
Course Topics
- Walking and working surfaces
- Slip and trip hazards
- Environmental, human, or 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
This online safety course is based on Subpart D of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 for General Industry, as well as standards found in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code and information provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Features and Benefits: Fall Prevention & Protection for General Industry online safety course teaches how to prevent and protect against falls in your workplace and offers the following features and benefits:
- Voice-narrated content, interactive exercises, and drill questions
- Links to important fall prevention and protection documents and websites
Course Length: 45 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $40.00