Workplace Surfaces: Hazard Prevention and Safety is a 20-minute online course that covers OSHA's walking-working surfaces requirements under 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D, including floor maintenance, hazard identification, slip and fall prevention, and safe access and egress. It is designed for employees and facility managers in general industry workplaces and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common and costly workplace injuries in every industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics consistently ranks same-level falls among the top causes of lost-workday injuries, and falls on the same level account for approximately 68% of all fall-related injuries in general industry. OSHA's walking-working surfaces standards under 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D establish the employer's duty to maintain surfaces free from hazards, inspect regularly, and provide safe access and egress. These requirements apply to every general industry workplace.
This course trains your employees to identify and address surface hazards before they cause injuries. Your team will learn the OSHA requirements for maintaining walking-working surfaces, how to recognize common hazards including wet floors, damaged surfaces, obstructed pathways, and inadequate lighting, and what corrective actions to take when hazards are found. The course covers housekeeping standards, floor load requirements, inspection procedures, and the employer obligations that apply across all general industry facilities.
OSHA's walking-working surfaces standard (29 CFR 1910.22) requires employers to keep all workplace surfaces clean, orderly, and free from hazards including sharp objects, loose boards, spills, and ice. Employers must ensure surfaces can support intended loads, provide safe access and egress, and conduct regular inspections with prompt correction of any hazardous conditions. The standard was significantly updated in 2017 as part of OSHA's final rule on walking-working surfaces and personal fall protection systems (29 CFR 1910, Subparts D and I), which modernized requirements for general industry to align more closely with construction standards. Slip, trip, and fall injuries consistently generate some of the highest workers' compensation costs across all industries. OSHA violations for walking-working surface deficiencies carry penalties of up to $16,550 per serious citation and up to $165,514 for willful or repeated violations. Training requirements under 29 CFR 1910.30 require employers to ensure employees understand fall and equipment hazards and are retrained as necessary.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English, Spanish, and Multi-Language CC at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.