8-Hour Fall Prevention (SST-307)

The 8-Hour Fall Prevention course provides comprehensive training on identifying, evaluating, and preventing fall hazards in construction. Developed to meet NYC Local Law 196 of 2017 (LL196) requirements, this program supplements federal OSHA standards with additional New York City–specific fall protection regulations.

Each year, falls remain one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in construction. The SST 8 Hour Fall Prevention Course Online is designed to reduce those risks by strengthening hazard recognition skills, improving fall protection decision-making, and reinforcing safe work practices.

This course is approved by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to satisfy Site Safety Training (SST) requirements.
NYC DOB Provider ID: 4T75

Important Notice – LL196 Requirement

Under Local Law 196, trainees must demonstrate the proper wearing of generic fall protection equipment as part of the 8 Hour Fall Protection course requirements.

Although this training may be completed online, employees are encouraged to coordinate with their employers to:

• Practice putting on and removing required fall protection equipment
• Learn project-specific fall protection systems
• Ask job-specific safety questions

Course Topics

The OSHA 8 Hour Fall Prevention program covers a broad range of safety topics, including:

• Relevant terminology, definitions, and regulations
• OSHA fall protection standards
• S. and NYC fall statistics
• Fall hazard recognition, evaluation, and prevention
• Hierarchy of controls
• Fall protection control strategy selection
• Roles of the Competent Person and Qualified Person
• Responsibilities and designation requirements
• Slips, trips, and falls
• Platforms and fall protection devices
• Excavation, trench, and truck fall hazards
• Anchorage systems
• Controlled Access Zones (CAZ)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection, inspection, and maintenance
• Positioning device systems
• Rope grabs and safety monitoring systems
• Walking-working surfaces
• Fall rescue methods
• 100% fall protection program guidelines
• Toolbox talks and tailgate meetings
• Task safety planning
• Promoting a strong job site safety culture
• NYC Department of Buildings fall protection checklist

Course Details

• Course Code: SST-307
• Duration: 8 Hours
• DOB Approved for SST Credit

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this 8-Hour Fall Prevention training, participants will be able to:

• Identify and assess fall hazards on construction sites
• Apply OSHA and NYC DOB fall protection standards
• Select appropriate fall protection systems
• Understand responsibilities of Competent and Qualified Persons
• Implement effective fall hazard control strategies
• Contribute to a safer, fall-free work environment