Fall Protection Training – February 2 nd , 2024 Provide by Jason Mozo , Florida Chamber Safety Council
This course will assist students in identifying fall hazards and utilizing best practices in the elimination of predictable and identifiable slip , trip , and fall hazards .
Throughout the course , students will be given practical application activities to ensure they fully understand and are able to demonstrate the skills taught . This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to assess , and control fall hazards , properly use , inspect and maintain fall protection equipment .
- Topics include , but are not limited to : o Fall Protection Standard o Equipment Inspection o Fall Hazard Recognition & Control o Calculating Fall Distance o Ladder Safety o Training Requirements o Fall Protection Systems o Fall Protection & Rescue Plans o
- Training class will consist of lecture , class discussion , video segments and handson demonstrations on a variety of Fall Protection Equipment as well as a written exam .
- Other subjects in the OSHA TOP 10 for 2023 that will be discussed in this training class is Ladders at # 3 , Scaffolding # 4 and Fall Protection – Training Requirements at # 8 .
o That is 4 topics in the OSHA TOP 10 Violations that involve Falls which will be discussed in the training class
- Any employees that work in or around Trenches & Excavations and Confined Spaces MUST be trained in Fall Protection .
- Any employee that is exposed to a 6ft fall in the workplace within the Construction Industry , must be trained on the hazards associated with Falls from heights .
- Any employee who wears and / or uses fall protection equipment , such as a harness , self-retracting life line , tripods , lanyards , etc , MUST be trained in Fall Protection .
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