Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1799
Course Name
Ladder Safety / Fall Protection
Contact Hours
2.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Susquehanna Safety Solutions
Primary Contact
Jason Hawley
hawleyj77@gmail.com
5704120621 Ext.
Website
Description
Falls are the third leading cause of serious lost time injuries for water and wastewater operators. The purpose of this class is to instruct employees in the proper methods to select, inspect and use the proper ladder or stepladder and to properly select and wear fall protection as needed.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
* Review of OSHA injury statistics
* Discuss common causes of ladder and fall injuries
* Discuss how to select proper ladders and fall protection
* Review how to inspect for ladder and fall equipment defects
* Demonstrate proper wearing of full body harness
* Discuss proper ladder and fall protection use
* Review training requirements
Target Audience
Wastewater operators, water operators and any municipal employees who normally use ladders and fall protection as part of their regular job function.
Training Format
Classroom