Walking Working Surfaces

This training provides a comprehensive overview of OSHA’s Walking-Working Surfaces standards, focusing on hazard identification, fall prevention, and compliance requirements. Participants will learn to maintain safe surfaces, implement fall protection systems, and ensure workplace safety.

What Are Walking-Working Surfaces?
Definition and examples: floors, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps, and dockboards
Importance in preventing slips, trips, and falls
Scope & Purpose of OSHA Subpart D:
Applicability to general industry workplaces
Updates from the 2017 final rule to reduce injuries and fatalities
Key General Requirements (1910.22):
Maintaining clean, dry, and hazard-free surfaces
Ensuring surfaces can support maximum intended loads
Providing safe access and egress for employees
Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (1910.22(d)):
Regular inspections to identify and address hazards
Immediate correction or guarding of unsafe conditions
Structural repairs by qualified personnel
Stairways & Ladders Safety Standards:
Guardrails and handrails for stairways with 4+ risers
Fixed ladder safety systems and phase-out of ladder cages by 2036
Personal Fall Protection Systems (Subpart I):
Use of body harnesses and prohibition of body belts for fall arrest
Mandatory training for workers using fall protection equipment
Common Hazards & Employer Responsibilities:
Identifying and mitigating hazards like wet floors, cluttered walkways, and unguarded edges
Providing employee training and maintaining documentation of inspections and repairs
Impact & Benefits of Compliance:
Reducing workplace injuries, fatalities, and associated costs
Enhancing safety culture and regulatory compliance

Certificate of Completion for Walking Working Surfaces Safety Training

OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D: Walking-Working Surfaces OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22: General Requirements for Walking-Working Surfaces OSHA 29 CFR 1910.25: Stairways OSHA 29 CFR 1910.28: Duty to Have Fall Protection and Falling Object Protection

This course is ideal for employees, supervisors, and safety managers in general industry workplaces. Emphasis is placed on proactive hazard prevention, fall protection, and fostering a culture of safety.