Fall Prevention in Residential Construction
Workers falling from the structure, roof, ladder and scaffolding continue to be the leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the residential construction industry. This training program will help employees and employers identify and avoid fall hazards encountered during home building operations, the prevention of falls, solutions to protect against and arrest falls, and the rescue of a fallen worker.
This training program was produced under a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration by the Job-Site Safety Institute in partnership with NAHB. It is available in English or Spanish.
This course is intended for builders, remodelers, developers, architects, designers, construction trades, and associated industry professionals.
By completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize common fall hazards in residential construction.
- Identify when fall protection is required.
- Determine which protection system to use for a given fall hazard.
- Understand the key requirements and basic safety practices for each protection system.
- Understand the safety requirements and practices for ladders and scaffolding.
This course provides 4 hours of continuing education credits for all NAHB education credentials.
This course counts as 4 credit hours towards the required continuing education component of the NAHB Certified Master Building and Remodeling Professional Credentials (CMBP and CMRP).
