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The purpose of the Fall Prevention Program is to identify guidelines to protect all employees engaged in work activities that expose them to potential falls from elevations. An important element of protecting employees working at heights is the identification of fall hazards and the proper controls needed.

This course provides employees who work at heights with an overview of the Cornell University Fall Prevention Program and applicable regulatory requirements. It also introduces trainees to the fall prevention hierarchy of controls and the various methods of fall protection including personal fall arrest systems.

The purpose of this program is to ensure that Cornell University employees have a means to properly analyze elevated work tasks where fall hazards are present and determine appropriate personal protection against falls in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction and General Industry regulations.

Information regarding hands on and web-based fire extinguisher trainings.

Annual fire inspection training.

Toolbox Talk discusses preventing welding flashback.

The Cornell University Formaldehyde Program is intended to establish who may be at risk for exposure to formaldehyde and provide education and resources for the safe handling of formaldehyde. This program is in compliance with The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Formaldehyde Standard 29 CFR 1910.1048.

Formaldehyde awareness Toolbox Talk.

Links to the Cornell EHS YouTube channel.