Description
What’s in the Ladder Safety Competent Person Course?
This training course is OSHA-aligned and covers OSHA’s classroom training requirements. Each class contains sections on equipment and anatomy, maintenance and inspections, safe operations and stability, common hazards, and more. This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. Upon successful completion of the course and exam, you will have immediate online access to your certificate of completion. You have the option to download the practical evaluations for the specific course. Although the practical evaluation is not a required part of the online course, we strongly recommend completing it under the supervision of your employer to ensure your mastery of the safety training topics.
Estimated Training Length: Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 90 – 120 min.
Intended Audience:
- Employees
- Supervisors
This course covers the following OSHA standards:
- 29 CFR 1910.25 – Portable Wood Ladders
- 29 CFR 1910.26 – Portable Metal Ladders
- 29 CFR 1910.27 – Fixed Ladders
- 29 CFR 1910.29 – Manually Propelled Ladder Stands & Scaffolds
- 29 CFR 1910.28, Subpart D – Scaffolding, Walking/Working Surfaces
- 1915.72 Subpart (.71-.77) – Scaffolds, Ladders and Other Working Surfaces for Shipyards
- 1917.118 & 119 – Marine Terminals: Fixed & Portable Ladders29 CFR 1926.1053 – Ladders
- 29 CFR 1926.1053 Subpart X – Stairways & Ladders
- OSH Act of 1970
- 29 CFR 1926.21 – Training
- ANSI ASC A14.1-2007 – Wood Ladders
- ANSI ASC A14.2-2007 – Metal Ladders
- ANSI ASC A14.5-2007 – Reinforced Plastic Ladders
- ANSI ASC A14.7-2011 – Safety Requirements for Mobile Ladder Stands and Mobile Ladder Stand Platforms
Why Take Our Online Ladder Safety Competent Person Training?
Our online training course provides a substantial, thorough, and effective way to learn how to work safely. We’ve been providing industry-specific safety training solutions for individuals, safety managers, and business owners for over 15 years.
The online course meets the classroom requirement for occupational safety training. It also includes a proficiency checklist that employers can use to perform a practical evaluation, in accordance with standards and regulations.
We have fine-tuned this training to provide you with the best experience possible. Our robust training approach gives an interactive experience that helps learners retain information and apply it on the job site, preventing costly accidents and fines. Safety training is an investment. That is why hundreds of companies and individuals all over the world trust the Hard Hat Training Series for their online training needs.
Why Buy Our Ladder Safety Competent Person Training?
- Complete Training: First and foremost our goal is to keep you safe and save you money. Don't risk getting expensive OSHA fines because you settled for a sub-par training program that didn't cover safety topics in depth. Train using a program that helps you retain what is learned so that it is put into practice on job sites.
- Cost-Effective: Hiring a trainer to come on-site can be expensive. In contrast, our online curriculum lowers costs while still providing a professional training experience.
- Records Tracking System: We offer an easy-to-use management system so that if you have multiple students who are receiving the training you can have access to all records, all-terrain certificates, observation guides and more! (contact us if you would like us to quickly create a company account for you)
- Train Your Way: You can use this online training program for new hire training, refresher training or train remotely. Access it from anywhere and work on your schedule.
- Interactive Learning: Special reminders and quiz questions throughout the course prep students for the final exam so that it is passed the first time.
- Corporate License: Do you want to host this course on your own server? Contact us about obtaining broadcasting rights for this and any of our other online courses.
Ladder Safety Training Course
Why are Ladders a Potential Hazard in the Workplace?
Ladders are one of the most used and abused tools. Hundreds of people every year suffer injuries or death at work due to the misuse of ladders. To avoid accidents while using a ladder, employees must know how to recognize potential hazards and prevent them. Some of the potential hazards employees should recognize are:
- Reaching too far rather than moving the ladder
- Climbing the ladder while carrying items
- Standing on the very top step or rung
- Climbing the ladder when it is unsecured
- Using a damaged ladder
- Throwing tools to a worker who is on the ladder
- Using metal ladders in areas with electrical wires
- Exceeding the ladder’s weight limit
- Placing the ladder on an uneven surface
- Using boxes or pallets under the ladder
Types of Ladders
There are many different types of ladders that can be used in the workplace. Each ladder is designed to fit a specific purpose. It is important that you utilize the right ladder for the right application, no matter the type.
- Portable Self-Supporting Ladders: Sometimes called step ladders or “A-frames”, due to the “A” shape they make when set up, portable self-supporting ladders are characterized by their ability to stand on their own without being set against or supported by another object.
- Portable Non-Self-Supporting Ladders: As the name suggests, non-self-supporting ladders cannot support themselves and do not stand without leaning on something. Typically, ladders of this classification are taller and have extension capabilities which allow workers to reach greater heights.
- Fixed Ladders: These are permanently attached to a structure or a building. They are typically used for descending into confined spaces, climbing up silos, or reaching roofs on buildings. This includes job-made wooden ladders.
Why is Ladder Safety Training Important?
Falls, from any height, are one of the most common causes of serious work related injuries and the leading cause of death in construction. Occupational fatalities due to falls cause approximately 600 deaths per year. These deaths are largely preventable. Let’s consider the cases of Victor and Roy below.
Victor was involved in a ladder accident that cost him his life. While taking down party decorations on an asphalt parking lot, Victor disregarded safety regulations and stood on the top cap of an eight-foot ladder. Even though his coworker was holding the ladder steady, this was not enough. Victor fell, resulting in blunt force trauma when his head and neck hit the pavement. Despite rushing to the hospital, Victor died a month later, never waking up from his coma.
An unsecured ladder can mean the difference between an injury and a job well done. Roy learned this principle when he and a coworker, Kevin, were installing solar panels on top of a second story residential roof. Roy held the ladder in place while Kevin accessed the roof. However, the ladder was not affixed to any anchor when Roy climbed after him; the ladder slipped. Roy fell and sustained fractures to his leg and was hospitalized.
What are Ladder Safety Systems?
A ladder safety system is a system attached to a fixed ladder designed to prevent or reduce the risk of an employee falling off the ladder. The system usually consists of a carrier, a safety sleeve, connectors, lanyards, and body harnesses. Wells and cages are not considered ladder safety systems.
Ladder safety systems or personal fall arrest systems are required for fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet. Before any ladder safety system installation, ensure that the ladder can carry the loads as it has now become part of the anchorage.
Systems should extend past the top of the ladder so that the employee always has something to hold onto. An employee must maintain at least three points of connection (hand-hand-foot or foot-foot-hand) while on the ladder and step off to disconnect. When working from a great height, employees must be sure to tie off to an anchor before disconnecting from the ladder safety system. In special circumstances, such as a roof or closed hatch, there is equipment designed to attach as an anchorage so that the employee is connected and safe.
Ladder Safety Program
The purpose of this OSHA Aligned program is to define proper practices and establish procedures to safely use ladders. The ladder safety program educates employees to recognize and avoid hazards related to the use of fixed and portable ladders.
What Does OSHA Say About Ladder Safety?
While there is certainly a lot of information on ladder safety on OSHA’s website, all geared towards the different types of ladders and their usage, the general safety principles across all boards are:
- Ladders are only to be used for their designed purpose
- Choose the right ladder for the job
- Inspect the ladder before use
- Be conscientious when setting up the ladder
- Cautiously climb and descend the ladder
- Practice safe working habits when on the ladder
To prevent falls, OSHA requires employers to:
- Provide working conditions that are free of known dangers.
- Keep floors in work areas clean and dry.
- Provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to workers.
- Train workers about job hazards in a language that they can understand.
Ladder Safety Training Course
If you’re looking for an effective way to offer ladder safety training for your employees, our ladder safety training course provides simple instructions and the necessary tools to train and certify your ladder users for OSHA alignment.
Our ladder safety training course offers years of knowledge and experience at a cost-effective price. There’s no need for any research, we’ve done it for you. Training your workforce becomes easier than ever with our robust ladder safety training kits.
Why Buy Our Ladder Safety Training?
- Complete Training: First and foremost, our goal is to keep you safe and save you money. Don’t risk expensive OSHA fines because you settled for a sub-par training program that didn’t cover safety topics in depth. Train using a program that helps you retain vital information and put it into practice on job sites.
- Cost-Effective: Hiring a trainer to come onsite can be expensive. In contrast, our online curriculum lowers costs while still providing a professional training experience.
- Records Tracking System: We offer an easy-to-use management system so that if you have multiple students who are receiving the training, you can have access to all records, ladder safety, competent person certificates, observation guides and more! Contact us if you would like us to quickly create a company account for you.
- Train Your Way: You can use this online ladder safety training program for new hire training, refresher training, or train remotely. Access it from anywhere, and work on your schedule.
- Interactive Learning: Special reminders and quiz questions throughout the course prep students for the final exam so that it is passed the first time.
- Corporate License: Do you want to host this course on your own server? Contact us about obtaining broadcasting rights for this and any of our other online courses.
Ladder Safety Training Online
Our online training provides a quick, simple, and effective way to get yourself or your workers OSHA Aligned with ladder safety certification in hand. We’ve been providing ladder safety training solutions for individuals, safety managers, and business owners for over 15 years. Don’t settle for courses that promise certification, but are only 15 minutes long. Those types of courses often come up short when OSHA comes for an audit. Our robust training approach gives an interactive experience. Learners are able to retain the information and apply it on the jobsite, preventing costly fines from OSHA. Our course takes just over one hour to complete. Learners get ladder safety certification instantly upon completion.
Safety training is an investment. That is why hundreds of companies and individuals all over the world trust the <a href=”https://www.hardhattraining.com”>Hard Hat Training Series</a> for their online training needs. Our unique online training program has been fine tuned to provide you with the best training experience possible.
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Jasmyn W –
It was straightforward and very informative.
Hard Hat Training –
Thank you so much, Jasmyn! Your review was so amazing, and we are so glad that the course was informative and easy to understand. Thank you again for your kind comments.