Free Fall Protection Training Videos
Watch these free fall protection safety videos to train your crew, run a toolbox talk, or refresh workers before they work at heights. They’re professionally produced previews from our full Fall Protection Training program — no sign-up needed to watch. Below the videos you can also download a free toolbox talk and a 10-question practice test.
A quick heads-up: a video alone can’t satisfy OSHA. Fall-protection training is required by 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M (construction, training under 1926.503) and 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D (general industry, training under 1910.30) — every worker exposed to a fall hazard must be trained to recognize it and use the right protection, with records to prove it. These previews are the training refresher; the kit produces the audit-ready documentation.
Watch: Free Fall Protection Training Video Previews
Take the Free Fall Protection Practice Test
Ten questions, instant score — see how you’d do on a real fall protection training quiz, no sign-up needed. It’s the same practice test you can download below as a printable PDF for your next safety meeting.
Fall Protection Toolbox Talk + 10-Question Practice Test (PDF)
A ready-to-run, 5-minute toolbox talk with talking points, discussion questions, and a sign-in sheet, plus a 10-question practice test so you can see what workers need to know before they work at heights. Enter your email and we’ll send both right over.
Need to Actually Train & Document Your Team?
Ready to train and document your workers, not just refresh them? The complete Fall Protection Training Kit gives you everything these free previews can’t — the full video with no watermark, available in English or Spanish, plus the employee quiz and answer key, a Presenter’s Guide, a customizable slideshow, printable certificates, and sign-in sheets.
Fall Protection Training Kit
$239 one-time purchase, reusable
- Full-length professional video (available in English or Spanish)
- Employee quiz & answer key
- Presenter’s Guide & customizable slideshow
- Printable certificate & sign-in sheet
- Reusable for every new hire, no per-seat fees
One-time purchase. Train and document your whole team.
Fall Protection Training Questions
Can you get fall protection training for free?
You can learn fall protection for free from videos like these, but a free video alone doesn’t meet OSHA’s requirements. OSHA (29 CFR 1926.503 for construction, 1910.30 for general industry) requires every worker exposed to a fall hazard to be trained by a competent person and for the employer to keep written training records. Use these free previews to train and refresh your crew, then use the training kit to produce the documentation an inspector will ask for.
Does OSHA require fall protection training?
Yes. OSHA requires employers to train each worker who might be exposed to fall hazards to recognize those hazards and to use the fall-protection systems correctly (29 CFR 1926.503 in construction, 1910.30 in general industry). Retraining is required whenever workplace conditions change, new equipment is introduced, or a worker’s knowledge shows gaps.
At what height is fall protection required?
It depends on the setting. In general industry, OSHA requires fall protection at 4 feet (29 CFR 1910.28); in construction it’s generally 6 feet (1926.501); and on scaffolds it’s 10 feet (1926.451). Regardless of height, protection is also required whenever you work above dangerous equipment or certain openings.
What are the three parts of a personal fall arrest system?
A personal fall arrest system (PFAS) has three parts: a body harness worn snugly across the thighs, shoulders, chest, and pelvis; a connecting device such as a lanyard or self-retracting lifeline; and an anchorage. The anchorage must support at least 5,000 pounds per attached worker (or be part of an engineered system) — never tie off to conduit, vents, or standpipes.
What’s the difference between fall prevention and fall arrest?
Fall prevention keeps you from reaching the fall hazard in the first place — guardrails, hole covers, and travel-restraint systems. Fall arrest safely stops a fall that is already happening, using a harness, connecting device, and anchorage. OSHA expects employers to guard the hazard first and use personal fall arrest where guarding isn’t feasible.