Dropped and Fallen Objects
Learning objectives
- Describe the hazards associated with dropping a small tool or object from an elevated height
- Describe the safeguards your employer is responsible for providing to prevent damage and injury from dropped objects
- Describe your responsibilities to prevent damage and injury from fallen objects
- Recognize your personal responsibility to safely secure and handle tools and objects when working at an elevated height
Course overview
In this lesson you, will learn about the risks involved with dropping a tool or small object when working from an elevated height and your personal responsibility to safely secure and handle tools and objects so others are not struck from above.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 6 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 3903
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Chinese (Simplified), German, Brazilian Portuguese
Course Outline
- Dropped and Fallen Objects
Regulations
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D - Walking-Working Surfaces - 1910.23 Ladders
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D - Walking-Working Surfaces - 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L - Safety And Health Regulations For Construction -- 1926.451 General requirements
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M -- Safety and Health Regulations for Construction -- 1926.501 Duty to have fall protection
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart R -- Safety and Health Regulations for Construction -- 1926.759 Falling object protection