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A workplace fall can have a devastating impact on any organization. Not only our workers and their families impacted by a significant workplace fall injury or illness, but companies have to spend a lot of money in paying workers compensation premiums. In addition, a significant workplace injury or illness can open up an organization to increased scrutiny by OSHA leading to monetary fines and workplace citations being issued. This webinar will give a comprehensive overview of the OSHA Fall Protection Requirements for General Industry and Construction. Site specific Fall Protection question and answers will be answered and addressed. Employers should become familiar
with the final rule and evaluate whether they need to make any changes to their policies, procedures, training programs and equipment to comply with the final rule.
Key Learning Objectives
- The key differences between existing standards and the new requirements
- Which OSHA enforcement findings and policy documents that you should know about
- What enforcement initiatives are likely to result from OSHA's adoption of the new rule
- Learn how these standards benefit employers
- Identify and comply with the key components of subpart D of 29 CFR 1910.22-30
- Understand OSHA's requirements for railings, handrails and guards
- Avoid the top five violations of Subpart D
- Learn what new responsibilities employers have under the updated rule
- Identify the fall protection options OSHA considers acceptable
- Successfully meet descent and ladder safety requirements, including height limits and modifications
- Meet OSHA's fall hazard requirements for exposed workers
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Deidre L. Tate
Deidre holds a B.S. from Michigan State University and has completed post graduate studies in the College of Chemical Engineering at Wayne State University. She has over 20 years of industry experience developing and implementing safety, health, environmental, transportation and regulatory affairs programs.
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