Fall Protection and Walking-Working Surfaces in General Industry (Federal OSHA) Online Training

This online course covers the federal OSHA walking-working surfaces and fall protection rules for general industry (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D and 1910.140) and is written for general industry workers who work where they could fall.

What you learn

• Fall hazards and the 4-foot rule
• Safe surfaces, guardrails and covers
• Ladders and fixed ladders
• Loading docks, dockboards and pits
• Low-slope roofs, designated areas and rope descent
• Personal fall protection systems
• Free fall, clearance and swing falls
• Inspect and put on your harness
• After a fall: prompt rescue
• Your training
• A final lesson listing what to review with your supervisor at your company

How it works

• You take the course online, at your own pace, on a phone or a computer.
• The final exam opens after at least 60 minutes of active study in the lessons.
• Each topic lesson ends with practice questions that do not count toward your score.
• The final exam has 25 questions drawn at random. You need 80 percent to pass, and you get 3 attempts.
• When you pass, you get a certificate of completion from M Squared Safety Solutions, Inc. The certificate expires 1 year after it is issued.
• This course is also available in Spanish: Protección contra caídas y superficies para caminar y trabajar en la industria general (OSHA federal): capacitación en línea.

Questions

Call an M Squared trainer at 949-954-6581, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific time. A trainer answers in English and Spanish.

Your employer's part

This online course does not replace the training your employer must give on your own job: site-specific training, and hands-on practice and evaluation where the rule requires them.

What this course does not do

This online course cannot walk your workplace, check your harness or show you your company's equipment. Your employer must still have a qualified person train you on the fall hazards in your work area and give you hands-on practice with the equipment you use (1910.30). This course does not cover construction, scaffolds or aerial lifts.