Ladders are invaluable construction tools that allow workers to access environments far from the ground. But ladder use can also lead to accidents and serious injuries. Most accidents involving ladders can be attributed to improper use, unsafe work conditions, or a lack of safety training. This interactive course teaches you basic safety for working with ladders, with topics that include ladder hazards, ladder selection and ladder maintenance.
The Ladder Safety in Construction Environments course is also available in Spanish.
Complete Your Ladder Safety in Construction Environments Training Online!
Taking our Ladder Safety course online offers these benefits:
- 24/7 course access
- Log on and off as many times as you want
- Work anytime, anywhere — All you need is a computer and access to the Internet
- Full-motion video, audio narration, text lessons and full-color graphics
- Takes approximately one hour to finish
- Allows up to 90 days to complete the course
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive your official Certificate of Completion.
About the Ladder Safety Course
Important topics covered in this course include:
- Types of ladders and ladder selection
- Pre-operation ladder inspection
- Setting up and moving ladders
- Climbing and working on ladders
- Common ladder accidents
- And more
This course details basic ladder safety practices for construction workers. Once you complete this course, you'll be able to:
- Describe the hazards and injuries associated with ladder use and the major causes for ladder-related injuries
- Select the appropriate ladder for your specific job tasks
- Correctly utilize equipment and safe work practices designed to prevent ladder-related hazards