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Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Prevention

Slips, trips, ladders, edges, docks and fixed ladders under 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D

Duration: 1 hour
Modules: 4
Final exam: 70% to pass
Certificate: No expiry

$59

Before you buy: what your employer must also provide

This is awareness training, not personal fall protection training. Under 29 CFR 1910.30(a) anyone who uses personal fall protection systems must first be trained by a qualified person, including hands-on use of the equipment. Your employer must also train dockboard users and retrain when 1910.30(c) requires it.

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The full course, every module, quiz and the final exam, is available in Spanish. Choose your language inside the course at any time.

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About this course

Most falls at work happen on the floor you cross every day, and the ones from height are among the most serious injuries a plant can have. This awareness course teaches you to recognize slip, trip and fall hazards and to understand what US federal OSHA's general industry rules for walking-working surfaces, 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D, expect of your employer and of you.

You will learn the housekeeping, inspection and repair duties in 1910.22, the ladder rules in 1910.23, the stair requirements in 1910.25, the dockboard rules in 1910.26 and the fall protection triggers in 1910.28: the 4-foot rule for unprotected edges, holes, dangerous equipment, loading docks, mezzanines and low-slope roofs. The final module explains how fall hazards are controlled, what personal fall protection systems are, the fixed ladder rules for ladders over 24 feet, including the current 18 November 2036 deadline and OSHA's pending 2026 proposal to remove it, and the training required by 1910.30. Scenarios come from machine shops, electronics assembly, metal fabrication and warehouses.

What this course is and is not. This is awareness training delivered online. It does not train or authorize you to use personal fall protection systems such as harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines or ladder safety systems. Under 29 CFR 1910.30(a), anyone who uses those systems must be trained by a qualified person before exposure to a fall hazard, including hands-on use of the equipment, anchorages and rescue arrangements at their site. Your employer must also train you on site-specific hazards, equipment and procedures, in a manner you understand. The course does not make you a qualified or competent person. State-plan states such as California may have additional or stricter requirements, construction work follows 29 CFR 1926, and workplaces outside the US follow their own regulations.

The course closes with a 10-question examination drawn from a bank of 20. On passing you receive a PlanetISO Certificate of Completion for the instruction delivered online, with lifetime access to the course. The certificate does not expire.

What you will be able to do

Recognize slip, trip and fall hazards on walking-working surfaces and apply the housekeeping, inspection and repair duties of 29 CFR 1910.22.
Choose and inspect the right ladder, use portable ladders and stairs safely, and remove defective ladders from service as 1910.23 requires.
Identify when 1910.28 requires fall protection at unprotected edges, holes, dangerous equipment, loading docks and mezzanines, and the systems that may be used.
Describe the dockboard and vehicle restraint requirements of 1910.26.
Explain the current fixed ladder requirements for ladders over 24 feet and the status of OSHA's pending proposal to change the 2036 deadline.
State who must be trained under 1910.30, by whom and when, and why awareness training does not authorize use of personal fall protection systems.

Course outline

1
Slips, trips and housekeeping
Why falls on the same level injure so many people, what 29 CFR 1910.22 requires of every walking-working surface, and the housekeeping habits that keep floors, aisles and work areas safe.
About 15 minutes, then a module quiz
2
Ladders and stairs
Choosing the right means of access, the general and portable ladder rules in 29 CFR 1910.23, what to do with a defective ladder, and the stair requirements in 1910.25.
About 15 minutes, then a module quiz
3
Edges, holes, docks and mezzanines
The 4-foot trigger for fall protection in general industry, how 29 CFR 1910.28 protects unprotected edges, holes and dangerous equipment, and the rules for loading docks, dockboards, mezzanines and racking.
About 15 minutes, then a module quiz
4
Fixed ladders, fall protection systems and training
The order in which fall hazards are controlled, what personal fall protection systems are, the fixed ladder rules in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(9) and the pending proposal to change them, and who must be trained under 1910.30.
About 15 minutes, then a module quiz
Final examination and certificate
10 questions drawn from the course bank. Score 70% or higher to receive your Certificate of Completion.

Who it is for

Production, assembly and machine operators in manufacturing plants
Warehouse, stores, shipping and receiving staff who work on docks and mezzanines
Maintenance technicians who use ladders and access elevated equipment, as an introduction before equipment-specific training
Supervisors, team leaders and safety committee members who inspect work areas
New starters who need walking-working surfaces awareness as part of induction

Prerequisites

None.

Questions

Does this course satisfy the OSHA training requirement for workers who use harnesses and lanyards?

No. 29 CFR 1910.30(a) requires each employee who uses a personal fall protection system to be trained by a qualified person before exposure to a fall hazard, covering the hazards in their work area and how to install, inspect, use, maintain and store the specific systems they use. That needs hands-on practice with the actual equipment and anchorages, and a rescue plan, which your employer must provide. This course is awareness only and can support that training, not replace it.

What does my employer still need to do?

Your employer must train you on your site's specific hazards, routes, ladders, docks and fall protection systems, train dockboard users on placing and securing dockboards, retrain when work or equipment changes or performance shows a gap, and deliver training in a language and vocabulary you understand. Records of that site-specific training are the employer's responsibility.

Will this course make me OSHA certified?

No. OSHA does not approve or certify training providers or individual awareness courses, and no online course makes a worker 'OSHA certified' or 'qualified'. You receive a PlanetISO Certificate of Completion for the instruction delivered online, which you and your employer can keep as evidence of awareness training.

Is the 2036 fixed ladder deadline still in force?

Yes, as of October 2026. OSHA published a proposal on 6 April 2026 to remove the 18 November 2036 deadline and let existing cages and wells remain until the end of a ladder's service life, while still requiring fall arrest or ladder safety systems on new and replacement ladders. Hearings began in August 2026. Until a final rule is issued, the current rule applies. Check osha.gov for updates.

Does the course cover construction work or state-plan rules?

It is based on federal OSHA general industry rules in 29 CFR 1910. Construction work follows 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M, which generally uses a 6-foot trigger. State-plan states such as California may have additional or stricter requirements, and workplaces outside the US follow their own regulations.

What happens if I fail the exam?

You have 3 attempts. Each attempt draws a different 10-question set from the bank of 20, and module quizzes can be retaken without limit to prepare.

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About this course

What you will be able to do

Course outline

Slips, trips and housekeeping

Ladders and stairs

Edges, holes, docks and mezzanines

Fixed ladders, fall protection systems and training

Final examination and certificate

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