Overview & Objectives
The Fall Prevention and Protection Awareness for General Industry online safety training from Exceed Safety is an introductory-level safety course on fall protection awareness and requirements for the general industry sector. Because injuries due to falls rank in the top 10 OSHA violations each year, this course provides basic guidelines to prevent falls and enhance fall protection in the workplace.
Exceed Safety’s Fall Prevention and Protection Awareness for General Industry online training provides a thorough overview of OSHA’s rules and regulations surrounding falls in the workplace. Specific course topics include the following:
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Fall prevention
- Openings and holes
- Stairs and railings
- Workplace equipment
- Ladder safety
- Personal fall arrest systems
Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following:
- Four-foot rule
- Wet product or spills
- Dry product or spills
- Tripping hazards
- Step hazards
- Containment
- Aisles and passageways
- Floor holes
- Wall openings
- Open-sided floors
- Scaffolding
- Powered platforms
- Vehicle-mounted platforms
Who is this Course for?
The Fall Prevention and Protection Awareness for General Industry course from Exceed Safety & ClickSafety is designed for all employees and management in the general industry sector who may be held responsible for the safety of the workplace in accordance with OSHA regulations. Individuals from the following industries will benefit from this course:
- Manufacturing
- Warehousing and distribution
- Property management
- Retail services
- Property management
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
Features & Benefits
Exceed Safety’s Fall Prevention and Protection Awareness for General Industry provides a thorough background in how to prevent and protect against falls on the jobsite. Upon successful completion of this course, you can expect to:
- Be able to recognize fall hazards in your workplace
- Identify basic OSHA standards for fall protection in the workplace
- Identify ways to prevent a fall
- Recognize fall protection systems for potential hazards
All course participants must complete the full course to receive 0.1 CEU credits. Participants must achieve a score of 80% at each knowledge checkpoint and fill out the course evaluation to receive his or her certificate of completion. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate showing the CEUs earned that may be printed at any time.
In Person Training
Our in-person training is taught by our most skilled and experienced instructors. Participants can expect to be engaged with the material being taught. We strive to make our in-person classes dynamic by incorporating meaningful activities that allow peer-to-peer discussion and collaboration, hands-on learning, and real-life examples. Because our instructors are so experienced, they can answer most questions quickly and in-depth. Some of our classes are available via Zoom (just call us for more information) and can be combined with virtual-blended learning.
