OSHA #3115: Fall Protection

We’re Going Digital! 🎉

We’re excited to share that we’re moving fully digital! Beginning immediately, we will no longer mail printed materials to students. All required course materials will be available on Canvas—please be sure to download everything you need before class begins. If you would prefer a printed student spiral book, you may purchase one from the Books tab on our homepage and have it mailed directly to you for an additional fee. This course also requires a regulation book, please purchase with adequate time for shipping to ensure you’re fully prepared.

Course Description

Fall Protection covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standards and an overview of its methods. Topics covered include principles, the components of fall arrest systems, the limitations of fall arrest equipment, and OSHA policies. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of equipment, residential construction protection, training requirements, and developing a safety program. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify various types of protection equipment and arrest systems, their components and limitations
  • Recognize fall hazards and identify abatement methods
  • Proper use of fall protection equipment and fall arrest systems
  • Assess compliance with the OSHA standards
  • Evaluate installed passive systems/fall arrest systems
  • Develop and implement written safety plans

Topics Covered:

  • Fall accidents and fatalities
  • Fall hazard analysis
  • Consensus standards and summaries
  • Sample safety plans
  • 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
  • Litigation decisions and case studies

NOTE: Appropriate clothing (long pants/closed-toed shoes) must be worn to participate in hands-on exercises. Additional personal protective equipment may be required and will be specified on day-one of class. We recommend that students bring their assigned fall protection (harness/lanyards) to class.

Please order your OSHA Fall Protection Regulations Book with sufficient shipping time prior to your class’s start date.

Prerequisites

None.

Continuing Education Units

  • CEUs – 1.8

Price

  • $730

Registration

  1. Payment by credit card, check or purchase order or call 1-866-936-6742.
  2. This class can be taught at your facility. Call 1-866-936-6742.

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NOTE for virtual (Zoom) sessions: Zoom classes are ONLY open to participants located in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, American Samoa, Hawaii, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands. No transfers or refunds fewer than 10 days prior to class. Students will receive a digital course workbook.

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Fall Protection

Upcoming OSHA #3115 Course Dates

OSHA #3115: Fall Protection

Start date: May 26 2026 - End date: May 28 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Pleasanton, Ca

OSHA #3115: Fall Protection

Start date: Oct 19 2026 - End date: Oct 21 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom