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Changes in the types of fall protection systems or equipment to be used render previous training obsolete; or. Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.
Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.
10 sty 2024 · Compliance with OSHA’s Fall Protection Training Standard is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, it helps to prevent injuries and fatalities caused by falls, protecting workers from harm and reducing healthcare costs for employers.
Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where: (1) Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete; or (2) Changes in the types of fall protection systems or equipment to be used render previous training obsolete; or
(1) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.
Fall protection systems and falling object protection - criteria and practices. General requirements. The employer must: Ensure each fall protection system and falling object protection, other than personal fall protection systems, that this part requires meets the requirements in this section.
§ 1910.30 Training requirements. ( a ) Fall hazards. ( 1 ) Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.
