WHO CAN ATTEND?

Fall Prevention is designed and curated for mining and construction workers to help fulfil the OSHA requirement of working in a safe environment.

TOPICS COVERED

• Statistics of fatal falls – cases of falls in New York City.
• Types of Fall Hazards – fall below, falls at the same level, struck-by falling objects.
• Common causes of Mishaps – Improper bracing, Improper ground clearance, removal of vital members, Non-compliance of erection and dismantling procedures.
• Components, Specifications and Regulatory Requirements of fall control – Guardrails Systems, Nets, Controlled Access Zones, Limited Access Zones, Controlled Decking Zones, Hole Covers, Stairs and ladders, Lifeline and lanyards, Scaffold use,
• Stuck-by and fall-to-the-same level controls – Housekeeping, Storage prohibitions, Hardhats, Tethering of tools, Sidewalk Sheds
• Personal Fall Arrest Systems – Fall arrest with self-retracting lanyards, Fall restraint systems, Positioning systems, Horizontal lifelines, Vertical lifelines, types of anchorages, Donning procedures,
• Components of a prompt rescue plan and how to calculate fall distances

COURSE FEATURES

The content has been curated in accordance with OSHA guidelines and has been explained through interactive scenario-based learning, animations, case studies and various activities for better understanding.