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COURSE OVERVIEW

Stairways & Ladders: Workplace Safety

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Certificate Online Video
Course Credit Type
Certificate
Course Category
Business, Workplace Safety, **Self-Study/On-Demand
Course Format
Online Video
Course Credit
N/A
Course Release Date
March 20, 2017
Course Expiration Date
March 20, 2019
Course Cost / Access
$19.99
Program Summary

NOTE: This title is currently under review as it relates to OSHA's "Walking-Working Surfaces" rule published November 17, 2016.

Course Length: 30 minutes

Overview: This course helps learners avoid slips, trips, and falls from stairs and ladders. This course helps learners apply OSHA's safety standards for stairs and ladders in the workplace, saving workers from injury and saving employers money.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize potential hazards related to stairways and ladders
  • Identify types of stairways and ladders, and their main components
  • Describe safety measures to take when using stairways and ladders

Outline:

J. J. Keller's Stairways & Ladders: Workplace Safety covers the following topics:

Potential Hazards

  • Injury
  • Falling
  • Tripping
  • Free-Fall Distance
  • Dangerous Conditions

Ladders

  • Using Ladders Properly
  • Choosing the Right Ladder
  • Types of Ladders
  • Regular Inspection
  • 4 to 1 Rule
  • Climbing a Ladder
  • Ladder Do's and Don'ts

Stairways

  • Misstep
  • Safety Requirements
  • Protect Yourself