Fall Protection Construction

Course overview: To make all employees working in the construction industry aware of the requirements for use of fall protection, work positioning, fall restraint, and fall arrest systems

Learning Objectives

• Identify the effects of free-fall and sudden arrest of free-fall on the body.
• Identify the requirements for Fall Protection Systems.
• Identify the requirements for equipment used in Work Positioning, Fall Restraint, and Fall Arrest systems.
• Identify the requirements for proper use of Work Positioning, Fall Protection, Fall Restraint, and Fall Arrest systems.
• Identify the action levels imposed by CSA regarding fall hazards.

Regulations

• Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009, Part 9 Fall Protection
• CSA Z259
• Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)
• OSHA Standards, Title 29 CFR, Part 1926.503
• OSHA Standards, Title 29 CFR, Part 1910 Subpart D
• 29 CFR 1910.22