FALL PROTECTION/WORKING AT HEIGHT

Description

Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industries and also one of the most common causes in Oil & Gas industries. Most fatalities occur when employees fall from open-sided floors and through floor openings. Falls from as little as 4 to 6 feet can cause serious lost-time accidents and even death. Fall protection systems can consist of devices that arrest a free fall or devices that restrain a worker in a position to prevent a fall from occurring. Open-sided floors and platforms 6 feet or more in height must be guarded using an engineering control. This course will provide clear examples of the proper and improper ways to deal with fall hazards based on the industrial and construction activities conducted at heights.