Ladder Safety Competent Person Online Training

Working with ladders can be dangerous and accidents can result in serious injuries or fatalities. Common ladder-related injuries include falls, slips, and strains, all of which can have severe consequences. Workers encounter these risks frequently. To ensure personal safety and well-being, it is important to have a competent person on a worksite to oversee and enforce safety protocols, identify and assess potential hazards, provide guidance and training to workers, conduct regular inspections, and take immediate action in case of emergencies or safety violations.  

Our Ladder Safety Competent Person Online Training course aligns with OSHA guidelines and is designed to empower participants with comprehensive knowledge and skills to become recognized as competent person in ladder safety. Participants will learn essential skills to assess ladder-related risks, implement preventive measures, and promote a culture of ladder safety in the workplace.

The course includes quiz questions throughout to assess retention and help you prepare for the final exam. Upon completion, learners can download a certificate as proof they successfully finished the course.  

What Standards Does This Course Cover?

This course meets the following OSHA standards:

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 – General Industry
  • 29 CFR 1910.25 – Portable Wood Ladders 
  • 29 CFR 1910.26 – Portable Metal Ladders 
  • 29 CFR 1910.27 – Fixed Ladders 
  • 29 CFR 1910.29 – Manually Propelled Ladder Stands & Scaffolds 
  • 29 CFR 1910.28, Subpart D – Scaffolding, Walking/Working Surfaces 
• OSHA 29 CFR 1926 – Construction Industry
  • 29 CFR 1926.1053 Subpart X – Stairways & Ladders 
  • 29 CFR 1926.21 – Training 
• OSHA 29 CFR 1915 – Shipyards
  • 1915.72 Subpart (.71-.77) – Scaffolds, Ladders and Other Working Surfaces for Shipyards 
• OSHA 29 CFR 1926 – Marine Terminals
  • 1917.118 & 119 – Marine Terminals: Fixed & Portable Ladders29 CFR 1926.1053 – Ladders 
• ANSI ASC A14 – Ladder Standards
  • ANSI ASC A14.1-2007 – Wood Ladders 
  • ANSI ASC A14.2-2007 – Metal Ladders 
  • ANSI ASC A14.5-2007 – Reinforced Plastic Ladders 
  • ANSI ASC A14.7-2011 – Safety Requirements for Mobile Ladder Stands and Mobile Ladder Stand Platforms
• General Duty Clause 5(a)(1) – “Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.”