COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This training course reviews the basic requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, known as OSHA, for protection of employees from fall hazards. It also contains best practices from ANSI/ASSP Z359. This presentation will focus on the proper use of personal fall arrest systems in order to safely perform work in elevated areas. Additional hands-on training must be conducted by a Competent Person for demonstrating competency in the selection, use, maintenance, inspection, and storage of fall protection systems for certification. This general awareness training does not include methods for fall protection rescue which is a specialized training course.

REGULATORY REFERENCE:

OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D Walking-Working Surfaces Duty to Have Fall Protection and Falling Object Protection; 1910.28 Duty to have Fall Protect and Falling Object Protection; 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Falling Object Protection – Criteria and Practices; 1910.140 Personal Fall Protection System – Personal Protective Equipment; and ANSI/ASSP Z359 Fall Protection and Fall Restraint Standards.

APPROXIMATE DURATION:

30 minutes

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This training course reviews the basic requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, known as OSHA, for protection of employees from fall hazards. It also contains best practices from ANSI/ASSP Z359. This presentation will focus on the proper use of personal fall arrest systems in order to safely perform work in elevated areas. Additional hands-on training must be conducted by a Competent Person for demonstrating competency in the selection, use, maintenance, inspection, and storage of fall protection systems for certification. This general awareness training does not include methods for fall protection rescue which is a specialized training course.

REGULATORY REFERENCE:

OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D Walking-Working Surfaces Duty to Have Fall Protection and Falling Object Protection; 1910.28 Duty to have Fall Protect and Falling Object Protection; 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Falling Object Protection – Criteria and Practices; 1910.140 Personal Fall Protection System – Personal Protective Equipment; and ANSI/ASSP Z359 Fall Protection and Fall Restraint Standards.

APPROXIMATE DURATION:

30 minutes