Fall Prevention Training: 100% Online Courses
Every worker should be properly trained to avoid fall hazards — the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Find the online fall prevention course that's right for you.
1-Hour OSHA Fall Protection
This introductory-level course trains construction workers to identify and avoid fall hazards, inspect safety equipment and understand general OSHA requirements. Provides 0.1 IACET CEUs.
Learn More8-Hour OSHA Fall Prevention
OSHA Fall Prevention: The High Ground is an advanced-level course for construction workers. Learn how to analyze fall hazards and work safely at heights. Provides 0.8 IACET CEUs.
Learn MorePreventing Slips, Trips and Falls
This 1-hour, awareness-level course is designed for workers in any industry. Learn how to recognize and avoid risks that lead to dangerous slips, trips or falls. The course is also available in Spanish.
Learn MoreThe Importance of Fall Prevention Training
The primary goal of fall prevention training is to prepare workers to recognize and avoid fall hazards on the job. Our fall prevention courses for construction and general industry explain best practices for reducing fall risks, including tips on hazard awareness and the proper use of fall protection equipment.
Our 100% online courses allow you to train at your own pace and take breaks at any time. All you need to complete the course is a computer with internet access. You will have 180 days to complete your training after purchase.
About 1-Hour OSHA Fall Protection
The 1-Hour OSHA Fall Protection course provides you with the basic tools to identify fall hazards in the construction industry. You will also learn how to properly use and inspect fall protection equipment. This entry-level training is designed for any worker the construction industry.
About 8-Hour OSHA Fall Prevention: The High Ground
This 8-hour online course provides advanced-level training on the importance of fall prevention. You will learn how to recognize and avoid common fall hazards, understand OSHA safety requirements and make safer decisions while working at heights.
This training is ideal for construction workers and demolition workers, including construction supervisors, forepersons and other roles that require training to work safely at heights.
Note: If you are a New York City construction worker who needs eight hours of fall prevention training for NYC Local Law 196, you will need to take our SST 8-Hour Fall Prevention course.
About Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
This 1-hour course for general industry workers will teach you how to eliminate common risks that lead to dangerous slips, trips and falls. You will learn about preventative measures that reduce the likelihood of fall accidents that can result in strains, sprains or death.
This entry-level training is ideal for workers in any industry who are interested in preventing falls in the workplace. The course is also available in Spanish.
Benefits of Fall Prevention Training
Fall Protection was the most commonly cited OSHA violation from fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2020, and it will likely be one of the top violations for years to come. OSHA's fall protection standard outlines multiple potential violations, including a lack of required safety mechanisms and improper use of fall protection equipment.
OSHA violations and a lack of fall protection training contribute to dangerous falls, the leading cause of death in the construction industry. To reduce the likelihood of fall-related accidents and deaths, workers should complete fall prevention training that is relevant to their industry.
Fall prevention training is one of the most effective ways to reduce jobsite injuries and fatalities. Adequate training also promotes safer work environments and employee behaviors, which can improve productivity.
Each course provides a digital Certificate of Completion, which you can immediately download after course completion. The 1-Hour Fall Protection and OSHA Fall Prevention courses both provide continuing education credits.
About IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
OSHA Education Center is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes the quality of continuing education and training.