Preventing Falls from Slips and Trips Updated

Prevent injuries that are the result of slips, trips or falls from the same level or on stairs in the workplace.

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Single seat:: $49.00 ^*

Format:: e-Course

Language:: English/French

Access:

Single Seat (90 days access from date of purchase)

Group Training (multi-seat) (1 year access from date of purchase)

Description

Everyone experiences slips and trips from time to time. However, they can cause serious injury and even death. A significant number of all injury claims are due to a fall from a slip or trip. Many falls also go unreported. In this course, you will learn about preventing slips, trips or falls from the same level or on stairs in your workplace.

Topics include:

Causes of slips and trips
Prevention strategies for key areas, including good practices for housekeeping, stairs, flooring, visibility, footwear, and parking lots
Components of an effective health and safety program
Approaches for identifying and controlling slip and trip hazards
Worker, supervisor, and employer responsibilities

This course does not cover working at heights, falls from heights, fall protection equipment or working on ladders.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Identify the main causes of slips and trips
Recognize effective methods for preventing falls from slips and trips

Average time to complete this course is approximately one hour.

Target Audience

This course is recommended for workers, managers, supervisors, health and safety committees, facility managers, human resources and safety professionals.

Prerequisite

None

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of the course and passing a final, multiple-choice exam, learners will be able to print a certificate of completion.

System Requirements

This course is delivered online. View the minimum system requirements to take this course.

Review Process

CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by subject specialists in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers, and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible.

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The CCOHS Difference

CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by subject specialists in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible.