OSHA Fall Protection Program: 29 CFR 1926.500 – 503

This OSHA fall protection webinar will discuss the requirements of regulation 29 CFR 1926.500 – 503 Appendix A thru E including the need for fall protection, roles, compliance areas and the type of tools and controls required to comply with and create an acceptable fall protection program that can be implemented by companies of any size.

Why Should You Attend:

OSHA has been targeting Fall Protection in every occupation that has employees working at level 6 ft. above ground. Falls cause more employee injuries than any other accident in all venues, large and small. Trips and falls are lumped together in accident cases. Debris and other trip hazards left in hallways, stairs, and walkways can cause serious injuries. Uneven floors including broken concrete, raised sections, broken holes, warped wood and other damage to walking surfaces can cause trips resulting in serious fall injuries. When you get above the 6 ft. level, Personal Protective systems are required by OSHA regulations. Knowledge of this regulation is absolutely imperative for the protection of the employees and the bottom line for most corporations and small businesses. 

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• The scope of this regulation
  • Responsibility of compliance
  • Pitfalls of non-compliance
• Who is covered by this regulation
  • Supervisors (various levels)
  • Employees (personal)
• What is an anchor point
  • Who determines anchor
  • Importance of anchor
• What Safety equipment is required
  • Safety harness
  • Lanyards
  • Netting
• What are engineering controls
  • Hole covers
  • Railings
• What decisions have to be determined before choosing fall protection
  • Height to ground
  • Anchor points
  • Length of lanyards
• What is a low slope roof
  • 1 x 0 (level)
  • 1 x 1
  • 1 x 2
• What are railings
  • Proper erection height
  • Mid rail
  • Toe boards
• Some alternatives to safety harnesses and lanyards
  • Engineering controls
• Who is a competent person

Who will benefit:

• Owners/Presidents
• Safety Officers
• Upper level supervisors
• Lower level supervisors
• Employees such as:
  • Entrants
  • Attendants
  • Entry Supervisors