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Walking and Working Surfaces
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Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 7 Lessons · 16m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
In work environments, you may encounter hazards that make floors and working areas less safe. Sometimes you’ll need to access a high area or cross a floor that’s more slippery than usual. In our course on Walking and Working Surfaces, we’ll address what to look out for in your workplace and how to make sure the resources you need are being provided, as well as when you should address safety concerns with your supervisor. Work accidents are more common than some professionals believe, but most of those accidents are preventable with awareness and diligence.
Many accidents are caused by assumptions about working conditions that may not always turn out to be true. We’ll discuss OSHA regulations regarding how to resolve higher-risk situations if you encounter them and how to safely interact with your work environment under unexpected conditions. We’ll also cover how to look out for issues with stairs and ladders before using them, so you can be certain you’re only using fully functional equipment and conducting yourself in the safest way possible.
What You'll Learn
- Navigate your workplace safely across floors, walkways, and slippery or higher-risk surfaces
- Apply safe techniques for using stairs, fixed ladders, and portable ladders
- Inspect stairs and ladders before use to confirm equipment is fully functional
- Identify workplace hazards on walking and working surfaces and address them with your supervisor
- Apply OSHA regulations for resolving higher-risk situations you encounter
- Understand what keeps coworkers safe when working around scaffolding and elevated areas
Key Takeaways
- Floors and working areas can present hazards, including slippery surfaces and the need to access high areas.
- Most work accidents are preventable through awareness and diligence, and many are caused by untested assumptions about working conditions.
- Safety concerns should be raised with a supervisor, and you should ensure the resources you need are being provided.
- Stairs and ladders should be checked for issues before use so only fully functional equipment is used.
- The course covers OSHA regulations for resolving higher-risk situations and interacting safely with the work environment under unexpected conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers walking and working surfaces, including the fundamentals of safe surfaces, walkways and floors, stairs and fixed ladders, portable ladders, and scaffolding, along with OSHA regulations for resolving higher-risk situations.
What will I learn to do?
You will learn to navigate your workplace safely, use ladders with safe techniques, and understand what keeps coworkers safe.
Who is this course for?
It is for professionals who work in environments where floors and working areas may present hazards and who need to interact safely with their work surroundings, including high or slippery areas.
Does the course address ladder and stair safety?
Yes. It covers safe techniques for ladder use and how to look out for issues with stairs and ladders before using them so you only use fully functional equipment.
What topics are included in the lessons?
The lessons include Walking and Working Surfaces, The Fundamentals of Safe Surfaces, Walkways and Floors, Stairs and Fixed Ladders, Portable Ladders, Scaffolding, and a Review.
