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Overview

Falls have become the leading cause of worker fatalities in the US construction industry. Workers involved in working at heights are exposed to potential fall hazards. OSHA recognizes that accidents involving falls are generally complex events frequently involving a variety of factors. However, most injuries and deaths associated with working at heights can be prevented by employing the OSHA Fall Protection standard that deals with both the human and equipment related issues.

In this course, the student will review OSHA 3146, "Fall Protection". This publication outlines the requirements of OSHA's Fall Protection standards contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (29CFR Part 1926, Subpart M). This course is relevant to employers/business owners, engineers, managers, construction workers and any other personnel working in industries that are involved in working at heights and require fall protection.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-two (22) questions at the end of the course to earn PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · Identifying potential fall hazards
  · Selecting fall protection systems appropriate for existing conditions
  · Implementing proper construction and installation of safety systems
  · Training and supervising employees in the proper selection, use, and maintenance of fall protection systems

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.