Workplace Safety: The Line of Fire is a 30-minute online course that teaches employees to recognize and avoid line-of-fire hazards - situations where a worker is positioned in the path of moving objects, stored energy, or equipment that could cause struck-by, caught-in, or released-energy injuries. It is designed for employees in construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and other high-hazard industries and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Line-of-fire incidents are among the most common causes of serious workplace injuries and fatalities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that contact with objects and equipment consistently ranks among the top three causes of workplace fatalities, accounting for hundreds of deaths annually. Struck-by and caught-in/between hazards - both line-of-fire categories - are two of OSHA's Fatal Four in construction and are responsible for a significant share of serious injuries in general industry as well. Machine guarding violations (29 CFR 1910.212) generated 1,239 citations in FY 2025.
This course prepares your employees to recognize when they are in the line of fire and take immediate corrective action. Your team will learn to identify the three categories of line-of-fire exposure - struck-by moving objects, caught-in/between equipment or materials, and released-energy hazards - and apply practical avoidance techniques. The course uses real-world scenarios to illustrate how positioning, awareness, and communication prevent the incidents that injure thousands of workers every year.
Line-of-fire hazards fall under multiple OSHA standards depending on the specific exposure. The machine guarding standard (29 CFR 1910.212) requires protection from point-of-operation hazards, rotating parts, and flying objects, and ranked 10th on OSHA's FY 2025 Top 10 with 1,239 citations. In construction, struck-by and caught-in/between hazards are addressed under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart O and the General Duty Clause. OSHA's lockout/tagout standard (29 CFR 1910.147) addresses the released-energy component of line-of-fire exposure and was the fourth most-cited violation in FY 2025 with 2,177 citations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 5,070 fatal work injuries in 2024, with contact events and equipment-related incidents accounting for a substantial share. Penalties for violations reach up to $16,550 per serious citation and $165,514 for willful or repeated violations.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $29.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $23.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $21.55 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English and Spanish at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.