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Falls are the number one cause of construction-worker fatalities, accounting for one-third of all on-the-job deaths in the industry. In 2017, there were 366 fall fatalities out of 971 total fatalities in construction (BLS data). Falls are a hazard found in many work settings, but construction has the most fatal falls out of all industries and represents 51% of all falls nationally.
This course includes
Hours of videos
1 day, 16 hours
Units & Quizzes
20
Unlimited Lifetime access
Access on mobile app
Certificate of Completion
Safety Pays, Falls Cost
Construction falls can be deadly, but they are also preventable. The best in the business play it safe. Companies can prevent falls from heights on their worksites.- Plan ahead to do the job safely before starting each and every job.
- Provide the right equipment for working at heights.
- Train workers to use the equipment properly and to work safely on roofs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Course Currilcum
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- Roles and responsibilities 00:40:00
- Planning a safe approach to working at height 00:20:00
- Managing hazards 00:40:00
- Equipment 00:40:00
- Fall prevention in residential construction 00:20:00
- Fall prevention checklist 00:40:00
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- Ladders 03:00:00
- Best practice ladder usage 05:00:00
- Scaffolds 03:00:00
- Best practice scaffold usage 05:00:00
- Penetrations 03:00:00
- Best practice penetration prevention 03:00:00
- Basic Health & Safety at Workplace Video FREE 00:20:00
- Importance Of Health And Safety In The Workplace FREE 00:10:00
