Falling Objects (CAN)

What is Falling Objects (CAN)?

Falling objects pose a serious threat in construction and industrial environments, where overhead work, elevated equipment, and suspended loads are common. This Falling Object Hazards Training Online course equips workers with the knowledge needed to recognize how these hazards develop and how to prevent them using proper planning, engineering controls, administrative practices, and essential PPE. By exploring gravity-related risks, tool and material securing methods, real incident case studies, and key Canadian and U.S. safety standards, the training helps employees understand how to identify, control, and eliminate overhead dangers, creating safer, more compliant worksites.

Course Overview

Falling objects are a major source of workplace injuries, especially on jobsites involving scaffolding, cranes, ladders, and heavy equipment. This online Falling Object Hazards training course helps workers understand how these incidents occur and how to prevent them through proper planning, protective equipment, and effective worksite controls. The program is regulation compliant, and the online version fulfills classroom training requirements.

Learners are introduced to the gravity forces acting on tools, materials, and suspended loads, and how improper handling or unsecured equipment can lead to serious injuries. The course explains how to eliminate or control falling object hazards using the hierarchy of controls, including engineering solutions, administrative practices, and tool tethering systems. Additional sections focus on required PPE and real incident case studies, helping workers recognize risks and understand how proper prevention can reduce or eliminate these hazards.

This training also reviews applicable Canadian and U.S. standards related to falling object protection, including CAN/CSA regulations, suspended platform safety codes, and ANSI guidelines.

TOPIC OVERVIEW

Falling object prevention is a key component of workplace safety, especially in construction and industrial environments where overhead work and elevated equipment are common. Understanding how falling object hazards develop—and how to manage them through controls, tethering, and safe practices—allows workers to reduce risks and maintain safer worksites. This course provides foundational knowledge to help employees identify, assess, and mitigate overhead hazards before an incident occurs.

COURSE TOPICS

Safety Principles

Understand how gravity and motion contribute to falling object risks
Identify common sources of overhead hazards in industrial and construction settings
Learn how workplace planning reduces the likelihood of falling object incidents

Controls

Apply the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or minimize hazards
Learn how engineering controls, tool tethering, and secured storage help prevent dropped loads
Explore administrative controls and safe-work procedures for working at heights

Hazards

Recognize the most common falling object scenarios
Review case studies from real jobsite incidents
Learn how PPE selection and proper use reduce injury severity

COURSE DURATION

This online training program takes approximately 75 minutes to complete. Learners may start, pause, and resume the course as needed.

PASS MARK

A minimum score of 80% is required to pass the course. Knowledge checks and quizzes throughout reinforce key learning objectives and help learners prepare for the final exam.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion, a certificate of completion is available for download and printing. This document can be used for workplace training records and compliance verification.