Course Area
Environmental Health and Safety
Availability
Available for 90 days after enrollment
Approximate Course Run Time
1 hour
Continuing Education Units
0.1
Course Fee
No charge
E-learning content is available on demand
Course Details
Each year hundreds of American workers die and thousands are injured from falls to a lower level. These deaths and injuries are preventable with the correct safety training and yet, fall protection continues to be on OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations list. The various state and federal OSHA regulations related to fall protection are often reported as “difficult to follow” and, therefore, many companies struggle to interpret and comply with the applicable regulations.
This online review will explore commonly missed fall hazards, the applicable regulations, and how fall prevention control measures can help your organization.
This webinar will provide information on the following topics:
- Hidden fall hazards
- Common mistakes involving fall protection safety
- Fall prevention and best practices
Presenter
Khara Huhta, BSI Consultant and Manager, has experience as a consultant and Certified Safety Professional has given her a unique perspective on employee safety and injury prevention across many industries. Having lost a friend to a workplace fall, she has a passion for fall prevention and a strong desire to educate employees at all levels on the recognition and mitigation of fall hazards.