Falls from both heights and the same level are continually one of the leading causes of work-related injuries and deaths.

Safety Matters: Walking-Working Surfaces will inform employees about situations that can cause an individual to fall or lose their footing.

In addition, the program will discuss how walking and working surface incidents happen and offers best practices to avoid injuries and keep safe on the job.

Learning objectives:

Walking-Working Surface Changes

• Why the new rule?
• Changes to the current standard

Housekeeping and Surfaces

• Tips for housekeeping
• What are dockboards?

Stairways and Ladders

• Safe use of stairways
• Safe use of ladders

Scaffolds

• Safe use of scaffolds

Fall Protection

• Parts of a personal fall arrest system

Training and Inspections

• What training is needed?
• How to inspect surfaces

Safety Matters: Walking-Working Surfaces is one in a series of programs developed and produced by dss⁺ Learning & Development, the award-winning leader in employee workplace safety training.