Fall Protection

Course Info

The Occupational Health & Safety Regulation requires workers to use fall protection systems when they could fall from a height of 3m (10ft) or more, or where a fall from a lesser height could result in serious injury.

This course has been designed to provide basic information to assist both employers & employees to meet their responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety regulations & to decrease the risk of injury.

Key Content

Fall protection measures required by the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations
Items required in a written fall protection plan
Basic principles for safe selection & use of ladders
The hierarchy for fall protection methods
Information on the difference between fall restraint & fall arrest systems
Components of personal fall protection systems & their specifications
Proper application of full body harnesses, lanyards & vertical lifeline rope grabs
Reasons for following safe work practices related to personal fall protection systems