Walking and Working Surfaces Including Fall Protection

Duration: 1.5 Hours

Target Audience:

This course is suitable for all employees who work on or near walking and working surfaces, including those in construction, manufacturing, and general industry sectors.

Course Objectives:

• Identify hazards in the workplace associated with walking and working surfaces including ladders, scaffolds, and scissor lifts.
• Implement best practices for eliminating or controlling these hazards.
• Understand the employer requirements for protecting workers from walking and working surface hazards.
• Learn the basics of correct use and maintenance of personal fall arrest systems (PFAS).

Course Outline:

• Hazards and Controls
• Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards
• Structural Collapse Hazards
• Controlling Fall Hazards
• Personal Fall Arrest Systems
• Hazards Associated Uses of Ladders, Scaffolds, Scissor Lifts
• Hazards Associated Uses of Stairs, Floor Openings, Guardrails
• Employer Requirements
• Hazard Recognition