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Fall Protection - Competent Person Online Training - Cal/OSHA
Online Training Certificate Course
Title 8 CCR, Section 1669
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This course is offered in partnership with Hard Hat Training, a 360training™ company.
This online certification course meets the requirements for fall protection training in the state of California. It covers important OSHA safety training standards including applicable regulations, injury statistics, common slip/trip/fall hazards, key safety practices and mindsets, and requirements for personal protective equipment.
Slipping, tripping, and falling are leading causes of injury and death for workers in the construction industry-and yet these injuries are some of the easiest to prevent. Worker awareness of risk and adherence to safety regulations are proven ways to keep workers safe.
This course is in partnership with Hard Hat Training. Hard Hat Training and Compliance Training Online™ are divisions of the 360training™.
This course is for:
All construction workers are exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards and must be trained for their safety. This online fall protection training will cover the hazards as well as the protective measures, available at most construction sites.
Case Study: A framer with a building company was working on a two-story residential building, and starting to form the walls for the second floor. Another employee had laid 2-inch by 4-inch boards flat on the floor to measure and mark them. The framer stepped onto an unsupported board that was hanging over the unprotected edge of the second floor, causing him to fall 12.5 feet to the floor below. He was taken by ambulance to the nearest medical center, where he was hospitalized for 19 days for treatment of bilateral pulmonary contusions, multiple rib fractures, a left radial head fracture, and lacerations.
Key Takeaways: A fall does not have to be from a tall building to cause serious and even life-threatening injuries, as this case study illustrates. A guardrail or safety net around the edge of the second floor, or the use of personal fall protection, could easily have prevented this man's suffering and missed work time. It is also important for employers to educate workers about safe work practices and about staying alert to avoid the creation of additional hazards - in this case, the hanging board.
Governing Regulations
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), more commonly known as Cal/OSHA, sets and enforces standards pertaining to construction fall protection. Regulations regarding construction fall protection training can be found in Title 8 of California's Code of Regulations (CCR). There are several subsections that cover California OSHA guidelines in this safety training, such as;
- 1610, Cranes and derricks
- 1620, Guard rails
- 1669, General fall protection
- 1670, Personal fall arrest systems
- 1671, Safety nets, fall protection plans, and controlled access zones
- 1710, Steel structure erection
- 1724, 1730, and 1731, Roofing operations
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Cal/OSHA Construction Fall Protection Safety
- Key Terms
- Injury Statistics
- Cal/OSHA Construction Fall Protection Regulations
- Fall Protection Trigger Heights
- Employer Responsibilities
Fall Protection Requirements for Construction Activities
- Cranes and Derricks
- Cranes and Derricks-Fall Protection Requirements by Task
- Steel Erection-General Requirements
- Steel Erection-Safety Training Requirements
- Steel Erection-Fall Protection Requirements by Task
- Steel Erection-Controlled Decking Zones
- Roofing
Fall Prevention and Protection Systems
- Guardrails
- Toeboards and Covers
- Required Guardrail, Toeboard, or Cover Protection by Location
- Personal Fall Arrest, Personal Fall Restraint, and Positioning Device Systems
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems-Components
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems-Employer Requirements
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems-Standards
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems-Additional Standards
- Personal Fall Restraint Systems
- Positioning Device Systems
- Safety Net Systems
- Site-Specific Fall Protection Plan
- Site-Specific Fall Protection Plan-Elements
- Controlled Access Zones
- Safety Monitoring Systems
Ladders and Scaffolds
- Ladders-General Requirements
- Ladders-Safety Training Requirements
- Ladders-Placement
- Ladders-Safe Usage
- Scaffolds-General Requirements
- Scaffolds-Erection and Dismantling
- Scaffolds-Working Loads
- Scaffolds-Safe Usage
Summary
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Exam
Most of our courses take about two (2) hours to complete. If a final exam is included, you should plan for an additional 30 minutes. Courses that require additional training time will clearly state that in the course title or description.
You’ll have unlimited access during your enrollment or access period. Most CTO courses must be completed within 90 days of purchase. OSHA-authorized Outreach Training provides up to 180 days to finish the course and required survey. Timeframes vary depending on the specific course and regulatory requirements. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more details.
Because our courses are self-paced, you can log in and out as needed and complete your training on a schedule that works best for you.
Cal/OSHA does not require recertification for construction fall protection. Before entering a construction site, fall protection training is required. Cal/OSHA may require retraining if a near-miss accident or fatality occurs at the site.
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