Fall Prevention Awareness - Canada (Update Available)


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
This one-hour course is intended to provide workers who might be exposed to fall hazards with the information needed to recognize and minimize such hazards. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Workers are also provided information to help them recognize common workplace fall hazards, describe fall protection techniques used in general industry, describe the primary components of an OHSA Fall Protection program, and identify fall protection techniques, methods, equipment, and limitations. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Pinchin Group of Companies, an environmental, health and safety consulting firm with offices across Canada.

Target Audience
All personnel who work in areas where workplace fall hazards exist

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Fall Prevention Awareness

  • recognize common workplace fall hazards.
  • identify common workplace tripping hazards.
  • recognize ways to protect workers from workplace fall hazards.
  • identify fall prevention techniques and methods.
  • identify guidelines related to fall protection equipment.
  • identify who is in charge of safety monitoring.
  • Course Number:
    SAH0492