Walking and Working Surfaces
Keep walking surfaces safe in this OSHA refresher course covering stairways, ladders, and scaffolds.
Walking around an unsafe working surface can cause numerous hazards. Provide construction workers with the information they need to be safer on the construction work site. Employees need to know how to protect themselves and those around them. Topics covered: construction’s environment, floors and pathways, stairs and fixed ladders, portable ladders, scaffolding, and more.
- Construction’s Unique Environment 2:35
- Floors and Pathways 2:36
- Stairs and Fixed Ladders 2:44
- Portable Ladders 2:43
- Scaffolding 3:06
OSHA’s supported scaffolding regulations (29 CFR Part 1904) keep your employees safe. Use this course to help your employees understand the dangers of working with scaffolds, and how these risks can be minimized by knowing the correct ways to erect, maintain and use scaffolding equipment. Microlearning video topics covered: responsibilities of a scaffold expert, creating a level and stable foundation, platforms and planking, the danger of power lines, ramps and walkways, platform hazards, personal fall arrest systems, guarding against falling objects, and more.
- Climbing Scaffolds 1:22
- Safe Work Practices 3:36
- Fall Protection 5:09
- Preparing for Assembly 0:43
- Assembling Scaffolding 2:51
- Planking and Platforms: Part I 5:22
- Planking and Platforms: Part II 2:33
- Working Around Power Lines 1:01
Ten thousand scaffold-related injuries are reported each year. Make sure your facility complies with OSHA’s scaffolding regulation in this microlearning course. Use this course to help employees understand the dangers of working with scaffolds, and how these risks can be minimized by knowing the correct ways to erect, maintain and use scaffolding equipment. Topics included in the course include suspension ropes, personal fall arrest systems, guarding against falling objects, and more.
- Suspension Devices 2:41
- Outrigger Beams 2:50
- Suspension Ropes 3:54
- Hoists and Platforms 1:49
- Boatswain’s Chairs 1:59
- Safe Work Practices 4:03
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems 2:26
- Guardrails and Falling Objects 2:11
Nearly 20,000 people are injured and 133 die annually due to falls from a ladder or scaffolding at work. In this course, remind employees why ladder safety is crucial, due to it being equipment in almost any work environment. Use this informative microlearning course to remind employees to take all the appropriate precautions when using ladders at work. From common step-ladders to sophisticated extension ladders, they can be found almost everywhere. As a result, ladder-related accidents occur frequently in many facilities. Stop potential problems with topics ranging from ladder selection, inspection and maintenance, proper set up, overhead hazards, climbing and working safely, accidents and first aid, and more.
- Selecting the Proper Ladder 1:29
- Inspecting Ladders Before Use 1:12
- Setting Up and Moving Ladders 2:14
- Climbing Ladders 2:01
- Working on Ladders 1:54
- Ladder Accidents 1:12
Available in English
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