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Fall Protection in Construction: Fundamentals for the Competent Person

This half-day course is designed for the Construction Industry to comply with Competent Person fall protection requirements of OSHA’s Subpart M in the 1926 Construction Standards. Attendees will learn about the Competent Person requirements for Fall Protection, discuss fall hazard identification, and learn the hierarchy for selecting the proper protective system to use during planning for fall protection.

Length: Half day

Continuing Education Units: Attend the Fall Protection: Competent Person and earn .35 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the Minnesota Safety Council.


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Location: This course will be held at the Minnesota Safety Council Resource Center located at 474 Concordia Avenue in St. Paul. Take the Dale Street exit from I-94. Proceed east on south frontage road (Concordia Avenue) past the American Lung Association. Turn right into our lower level parking lot.

Lodging: Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown, 175 West 7th Street in St. Paul. Reservations can be made directly by calling 651.225.1515 or booking online, single or double occupancy. Please make reservations directly with the hotel and be sure to identify yourself as a participant in a Minnesota Safety Council training course to receive the preferred rate.

Cancellation Policy: Pre-registration and payment are required. Hopefully you won't need to cancel, but if you do, please do so at least three business days prior to the course for a full refund. No refunds will be made after three business days prior to the course. This policy will be enforced, so please plan ahead if you need to cancel your attendance.

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