This course is a basic awareness-level introduction to safe practices related to walking-working surfaces, ladders, stairs, fall protection, and protection from falling objects, as detailed in OSH Center 1910 Subpart D, Walking-Working Surfaces.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Identify and give examples of the cause of most general industry accidents related to walking-working surfaces. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Summarize OSH Center 1910.25, Subpart D, Walking-Working Surfaces, safety requirements when using ladders. |
| LO 1.1.3 | Describe safety requirements and best practices for employees using portable and fixed ladders. |
| LO 1.1.4 | Describe employer safety requirements for employees using mobile ladder stands and platforms. |
| LO 1.1.5 | Describe employer safety requirements for employees using steps, stairs, stairways, and dockboards. |
| LO 1.1.6 | Describe employer safety requirements for employees using scaffolds and rope descent systems. |
| LO 1.1.7 | Describe employer safety training requirements to protect employees from fall hazards. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Discuss general safety employer requirements for providing and installing fall protection systems. |
| LO 1.2.2 | Discuss general employer safety requirements to provide and install all fall protection systems and falling object protection for employees. |
| LO 1.2.3 | Describe employer safety requirements to protect employees from falls while exposed to unprotected sides and edges. |
| LO 1.2.4 | Summarize OSH Center employer safety requirements to protect employees from fall hazards associated with holes. |
| LO 1.2.5 | Identify employer safety requirements and safety precautions for guardrail systems. |
| LO 1.2.6 | Discuss methods to protect employees from falling objects. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)