Learn how OSHA regulations prevent ladder falls and workplace injuries in this free online health and safety course.

Today’s proper inspection rules and implementation of safety regulations and standards has led to a worldwide decrease in occupation-related injuries and deaths. However, numerous risks still exist and it is crucial that health and safety managers recognize and understand them to protect workers and equipment from harm.

This course identifies the various regulatory agencies and organizations responsible for developing occupational safety standards and regulations and focuses on the U.S. federal agency Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA. OSHA’s purpose is to protect workers and employees from various occupational hazards and this course lays out its basics. We explain how OSHA works and how you can legally implement its rules to protect workplace health and safety. This training enables you to comply with important regulations applicable to your specific professional setting.

Apart from explaining OSHA's framework, this course also explains some of the most important OSHA occupational safety requirements for preventing occupational injuries caused by slips, trips and falls off ladders. We define important terms related to these hazards and compare them to each other. We also provide some important statistics to help you understand the gravity of these hazards. Each topic includes assessment questions to help you test and revise your newfound knowledge. This OSHA course provides the compliance training you need to meet your legal obligations as manager and protect the health and safety of those around you in the workplace.