Fall Protection 29 CFR 1910 / 1926

The following course outline is designed to make employees aware of the hazards associated with work performed from elevated heights as well as proper fall protection practices.

1. Introduction – Requirements for General Industry / Construction
   1. OSHA General Industry Requirements
   2. OSHA Construction Requirements
   3. Similarities and Differences between the two
2. Hazard Prevention and Control (Worksite Analysis)
   1. Hazard Analysis
   2. Fall and Fall Objects Hazards
   3. High Risk Types of Work
3. Fall Hazard Definitions
4. Elements of a Fall
   1. Free Fall Distance
   2. Body Weight
   3. Shock Absorption
5. Fall Protection System
   1. Fall Arrest System Considerations
   2. Component Compatibility Considerations
   3. Anchorage Considerations
   4. Categories of Fall Protection Systems:
      1. Positioning of suspension systems
      2. Rescue and retrieval systems
      3. Fall arrest systems
      4. Roof systems