Construction Fall Protection
Online Training Certification Course
29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
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This online training course details the applicable standards and regulations for a fall protection training program, including the responsibilities of employers and employees. The course will describe safety measures and hazard controls for fall protection, such as personal protective equipment and fall prevention systems.
Slips, trips, and falls have been the leading cause of construction worker death in the United States for many years. There are obvious and easily implemented controls to prevent these injuries and deaths, but they are often ignored or overlooked. As such, fall protection safety training is critical and required by law.
This course is for:
This fall protection training is designed specifically for construction workers. The OSHA 1926 fall protection standard applies to all workers, supervisors, and managers that work near or supervise any area that requires fall protection.Many activities in the construction field present a higher risk of injuries from falls or falling objects, and even experienced workers need to be protected from these hazards. This OSHA fall protection training online course may help prevent serious injury in the workplace and save lives.
Case Study: A 31-story condominium complex was being built in Miami, Florida, and a stucco company was contracted to stucco the exterior of the building. Five employees of the stucco company were applying stucco to the building about 75 feet above grade when the mast climbing work platform (scaffold) collapsed. Three of the employees were working on a cantilever decking section of a platform extension, while the other two employees were working on the platform extension portion of the scaffold. When the failure occurred, it caused the cantilever deck to rotate, which caused three men to fall to the ground. The other two men were able to hold onto a section of scaffolding, which prevented their fall. The three men who fell to the ground were pronounced dead, while the other two were treated for minor injuries at the hospital.
Key Takeaways: When authorities arrived on the scene to assess the reason for the equipment failure, they found that the scaffolding had been overloaded on the orders of a supervisor. The structural integrity was also compromised, although this was unknown to anyone on the jobsite. If proper attention had been paid to the condition of the equipment, it would not have failed, and three people would not have died.
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Governing Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA standards are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 1926 is designated for construction industry standards.
The following regulations are applicable to construction fall protection:
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L - Scaffolds
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M - Fall Protection
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC - Cranes and Derricks
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to OSHA Construction Fall Protection Safety
- OSHA Regulations
- Applicable Parties
- Key Terms
- OSHA Regulations
- Falls and Falling Objects
- The 6-Foot Rule
- Guardrails
- Safety Net Systems
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)
- PFAS Components
- PFAS Inspection
- Positioning Device Systems
- Additional Fall Protection Systems
- Safety Monitoring System
- Fall Protection Plan
- Fall Restraint Systems
- High Risk Activities
- Unprotected Edges of Elevated Work Surfaces
- Overhand Bricklaying and Related Work
- Controlled Access Zone
- Roofing
- Accidents Related to Unprotected Edges of Elevated Work Surfaces
- Basics of Scaffold Safety
- Other Hazards
- Safe Ladder Use
- Protection from Falling Objects
- Other Hazards that Require Fall Protection
- Cranes and Derricks - 1926.1423
- Steel Erection - 1926.760
- Underground Construction - 1926.800
- Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment - 1926 Subpart E
- Employer Requirements to Protect Workers from Fall Hazards
- Fall Protection Training
- Verification of Training
- Employee Role in Safety
- Employee Responsibilities and Rights
- OSHA and Whistleblower Protection
- Summary
- Additional Resources
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.
We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses, so you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
Employers are responsible for providing OSHA fall protection training to all workers before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to falling hazards. To ensure compliance with OSHA fall protection standards, safety training must be conducted initially and whenever there is a change in operations or deviations from the procedures are observed. This fall protection course meets these training requirements.
Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
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