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Fall Protection System Planning and Rescue

Choose fall protection for the task, work out clearance from equipment labels, check anchors against OSHA rules, and plan a rescue that works. This does not make anyone a competent or qualified person, and it does not replace hands-on training.

Intermediate 1 hour 30 minutes 9 guides Includes assessment

Guides in This Path

1
Introduction to Workplace Safety
15 min Optional
2
Fall Protection & Working at Heights
15 min Optional
3
Fall Arrest Planning: Clearance, Anchors, and Rescue
20 min
4
Fall Clearance Calculations for Lanyards, SRLs and Lifelines
20 min
5
Choosing a Fall Protection System for the Task
20 min
6
Evaluating Fall Protection Anchors on Site
15 min
7
Planning and Drilling a Fall Rescue
15 min
8
Fall Protection on Roofs, Leading Edges, and Steel
20 min Optional
9
Scaffolding Setup & Safety
20 min Optional
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Fall Protection

Selecting, inspecting, and using harnesses, lanyards, guardrails, and safety nets to prevent falls from height. Falls are the leading cause of death in construction, and every worker above six feet needs to know how to protect themselves...

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