Fall Protection Course

This course provides an overview of state-of-the-art technology for fall protection and current OSHA requirements. At the conclusion of the course, the participant will be able to identify fall protection requirements mandated by OSHA standards.

Participants Will:    

• Identify employer’s responsibility of providing fall protection and training requirements 
• Identify conventional & non-conventional methods of fall protection; lifelines in a fall arrest system
• Identify fall arrest requirements and assess compliance with subparts of 29 CFR 1926 relating to fall protection
• Evaluate components of Fall Protection Plans
• Assess compliance of residential construction fall protection and non-residential roof construction with OSHA and consensus standards           

Topics Include:

• Causes of falls and principles of fall protection
• Conventional methods of fall protection
• Non-conventional solutions for fall systems
• Training requirements
• 1926 requirements relating to fall protection
• Fall Protection Plans
• Residential and non-residential construction.