Working at Height: End User Fall Protection
Falls are a leading cause of serious injuries and fatalities in the workplace, but they don’t have to be. Equip your workforce with the critical knowledge and skills to prevent these incidents and foster a culture of safety.
Introduction
In 2023, 885 workers died due to slips, trips, and falls. Hundreds of thousands of workers were injured badly enough to require days off work.
These types of injuries and fatalities are 100% preventable.
Empower Your Workforce with “Working at Height: End User Fall Protection”
Veriforce is proud to introduce our new “Working at Height: End User Fall Protection” course – a vital and engaging 3-hour program meticulously designed to equip your workforce with the essential knowledge and skills to mitigate these dangers and foster a safer work environment.
This comprehensive course delves into the fundamental principles of fall protection, empowering workers with a profound understanding of the hazards and control measures involved in working at height. By completing this program, your team will be better prepared to identify risks, implement effective prevention strategies, and act confidently in various elevated work scenarios.
Course Learning Objectives:
Basics of Fall Protection
- Examine the impactful statistics of workplace falls: Understand the significant human and economic toll of fall-related incidents.
- Understand the anatomy of a fall: Appreciate the forces involved in a fall and the critical importance of proper protection.
Fall Hazards and Fall Prevention
- Learn to identify common sources of fall hazards: Develop the ability to recognize potential dangers in various work environments.
- Explore effective systems and safe work practices: Discover proven methods and procedures to prevent incidents on walking and working surfaces.
Fall Protection
- Differentiate between fall restraint and fall arrest systems: Understand the distinct purposes and applications of each system.
- Identify the critical ABC’s of fall protection equipment: Learn about anchors, body support, and connecting devices, and their proper use.
- Perform accurate fall clearance calculations: Ensure proper system deployment to prevent impact in the event of a fall.
Planning, Rescue, and Equipment Care
- Understand the essential elements of a rescue plan: Learn about the necessary components of a rescue strategy and critical post-rescue steps.
- Learn how to properly inspect, maintain, and store equipment: Ensure the longevity and effectiveness of fall protection gear.
Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
- Define both the company and the worker’s responsibilities when performing tasks at height: Foster a shared understanding of roles and accountability in maintaining a safe work environment.
Instructors, Contractors, and Hiring Clients: Let’s Change the Narrative TOGETHER
True safety is built from the ground up. It’s time to empower workers with the knowledge and confidence that comes from Fall Protection training, fostering a safety culture where everyone actively protects themselves and their team.
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Enjoy a dashboard view of your workforce and have confidence that your employees, as well as your subcontractors, are fully trained, competent, and ready to go to work.
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Veriforce’s Safety Training courses are the most recognized and widely accepted in the oil and gas industry. Whether you are an owner, operator, contractor, or instructor, Veriforce offers a high-quality, instructor-led, comprehensive, and accredited safety orientation tailored to the specific hazards of working in oil and gas and many other industries.