Help prevent falls and promote a safer workplace.

Falls are the fourth leading cause of work-related fatalities in the United States. Keller's Fall Prevention for General Industry training program can teach your employees how to prevent falls ... to help keep insurance premiums low, maintain productivity and control workers' comp costs. Keller's Fall Prevention for General Industry covers: * Fall-Protection Systems * Surface Hazards * Stairs * Work Surfaces * Scaffolds * Personal Protective Equipment * and more This comprehensive training program includes a lively, 20-minute video; that shows some of the most common fall hazards and explains how your employees can avoid them, an instructor's guide, 10 employee handbooks, 10 wallet cards, an awareness poster and a training log.

The Fall Prevention for General Industry training program is on DVD. DVD Main Menu * Play Program - Plays entire main program. * Chapter Selections (access to chapters by topic) o Introduction + Opens with a brief scenario of a worker falling after using a ladder improperly. Discusses how common falls are, how they can result in serious injuries, and the high costs of falls. o Falls Defined + Divides falls into two categories: falls on the same level and falls from an elevation. Discusses how force is generated when you fall, so that falls at “minor” elevation can result in very bad injuries. o Fall Hazards and Prevention + Discusses the key ways to eliminate falls: housekeeping, proper maintenance and repair of general surfaces, using signs and markings to warn of hazards, proper training. o Ladders + Using the correct ladder for the job. + Inspecting the ladder before you use it. + Placing the ladder correctly (4 to 1 rule). + Climbing the ladder safely. + Following load ratings. o Stairs, Ramps and Bridging Devices + Discusses safety considerations when using stairs: using handrails, housekeeping, removing physical obstructions, non-slip finishes, lighting. + Discusses safety considerations when using ramps and bridging devices: housekeeping, removing from service when defective, training, using fall protection, proper overlap with the dock and vehicle. o Elevated Work Areas + Discusses safety considerations when using scaffolds: using the right scaffold, following load ratings, proper assembly and deck overlap, keeping tools and materials organized. + Discusses safety considerations when using mobile ladder stands: following warnings and restrictions, using wheel locks, using proper inspection, placement and climbing techniques. + Discusses safety considerations when using elevated work platforms: training, making sure the platform is on a solid, level surface, using wheel chocks, testing lift controls, securing tools and materials, using PPE. o Personal Protective Equipment + Provides information on general PPE, such as proper footwear, hard hats and eye protection. + Provides information on fall protection systems: guardrails, handrails and stair rails, and safety net systems. + Provides information on personal fall arrest systems: safety belts, lanyards and harnesses. o Conclusion + Reiterates the importance of fall hazard recognition and prevention. * Review - Provides a quick way to refresh memory on key points of the program to better aid retention. * Commentary – Offers interviews by industry professionals. * Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training. The Basic System Requirements are: * A 400 Mhz or faster Intel- compatible CPU * A video card with AGP architecture and at least 4 MB of onboard RAM * At l