Working at Heights: The Principles of Fall Protection for the Construction Industry
Falls kill! They are the number one cause of fatalities (20 per year) and the third leading cause of Lost Time Injuries (about 17,000 yearly) in Ontario.
Protect your employees and your company with our Ministry of Labour approved course on Working at Heights: the Principles of Fall Protection for the Construction Industry.
This course is designed to provide ample knowledge about fall hazards and safe work practices when working at heights. Participants will receive instruction on potential fall hazards and what controls can be used to eliminate or reduce the risks and the duties and responsibilities associated with working at heights. They will also receive hands on training in the use of numerous types of fall protection equipment as well as how to properly select, inspect and adjust their equipment.
Topics Covered:
Rights and responsibilities
Identification of the hazards
Eliminating the hazards
Ladders and similar equipment
Warning methods and physical barriers
Personal fall protection equipment
Barriers and other fixed equipment
Personal fall protection equipment
Anchor points
Work access equipment and platforms
Rescue planning