Slips, Trips, and Falls Awareness - OSHA Standards

Oil & Gas Industry 29 CFR 1910.22

No prerequisites are required to sit this course.

The aim of this course is to provide you with an overview of the legislation associated with slips trips and falls, and how these hazards impact the offshore industry. You will also be able to identify potential hazards, both at home and in the workplace, and be able to describe how to reduce such hazards. Employers should provide additional training when a new hazard/procedure/condition or piece of equipment is introduced into the workplace or “unscheduled” refresher training is recommended as directed to address inadequacies in knowledge and to address unsafe acts/deviations from procedures. 

LO1: Outline the legislation and guidance that refers to slips, trips and falls LO2: Outline the impact of slips, trips and falls on accidents statistics LO3: Give an overview of slips, trips and fall hazards LO4: Give an overview of slips, trips and fall hazards offshore LO5: Give an overview of slips, trips and fall hazards in the office and at home LO6: Give an overview of the importance of good housekeeping LO7: Outline the typical hazards involved in work at height LO8: Describe the prevention of falls from height LO9: Give an overview of ladder safety LO10: Explain the trailing hand technique