Safety Equipped, Inc.  

OSHA requires that employers provide training for each employee that may be exposed to a fall hazard.  Falls are a leading cause of construction related deaths each year and an average of over 4,000 OSHA citations are issued to employers each year for the lack of protecting from a fall.  Achieving fall protection calls for basic training for employees, constant vigilance from supervisors, and the use of fall protection systems.

Training Goal:

The goal of providing this training is to contribute to the development of an overall workforce training program that will support a safe and productive workplace environment for your employees that is free from fall hazards.

At the conclusion of this course, each student will be issued a "Certificate of Completion" wallet card as proof of successfully completing fall protection training.  OSHA requires that employers maintain records of employee training.  The employer will receive the class attendance sheet(s), class evaluation forms and  a copy of each students "Certificate of Completion" wallet card to meet the OSHA requirement.

Training Objectives:

Some of the course objectives are:
◊   How to recognize and be aware of a
     fall hazard in the work place.
◊   What basic fall protection systems
     are available to prevent a worker
     from falling.
◊   How to use the varied fall protection
     systems available to workers.
◊   The proper inspection of fall
     protection systems once in place.
◊   An understanding of the OSHA
     requirements for fall protection in
     the workplace.
◊   The importance of rescue provisions
     available in the event of a fall.
◊   An understanding of the hazards of
     suspension trauma.