Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
7006
Course Name
Ladder and Scaffolding Safety
Contact Hours
0.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Risk Management Association
Primary Contact
Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca.Atkinson@yorkrisk.com
2486711734 Ext.
Website
Description
Provide water and wastewater operators training on how to recognize, control or minimize the hazards associated with ladders, stairways, and scaffolding used at worksites. Topics include ladder and scaffold hazards; construction, use, placement, care, and handling of ladders; important safety features; correct procedures for erecting and moving ladders and scaffolding; fall protection devices; and electrical hazard safety guidelines. This course provides an overview of OSHA 29 CRF 1926.1060 Subpart X and 1926.454 Subpart L.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
• Identify the construction, use, placement, care, and handling of ladders
• Explain the proper use of a ladder
• Specify what safety features one should look for when selecting a ladder
• Identify the correct procedures for erecting ladders
• Identify types of fall protection devices for ladders
• Identify the nature of scaffold hazards
• Specify factors to consider when erecting and moving scaffolding
• Identify general scaffolding requirements
• Describe fall and falling object protection guidelines for scaffolding
• Recognize electrical hazard safety guidelines
Target Audience
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Risk Management Association client that are certified Pa. DEP water and wastewater operators.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous