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10 Hour Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards
(Construction Industry) $245 per person.

Board Approval #: 05-OM-0112  -  WT: 0, WW: 0, IN: 0, CO: 0, DS: 0, SU: 1

This 10 hour course is developed by utilizing one-hour modules from the following topics, or other relevant course topics, to meet your specific needs:
Introduction to OSHA, OSH Act/General Duty Clause 5(a)(1), and Subpart C: General Safety and Health Provisions, Competent Person, Subpart K: Electrical, Subpart M: Fall Protection, Subpart H: Material Handling, Storage Use and Disposal, Subpart I: Tools, Hand and Power, Subpart L: Scaffolding, Subpart X: Stairways and Ladders, Subpart P: Excavations, Lead and Asbestos Hazards in Construction and Subpart Z: Toxic and Hazardous Substances. The 10 hour US Department of Labor OSHA card is issued upon successful completion.
Regulation  29 CFR 1926

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Define construction terms found in the OSHA standards
• Present effective safety and health training programs in accordance with    OSHA’s construction standards, regulations, and guidelines
• Identify hazards that occur in the construction industry and determine    appropriate standards
• Prepare reports citing the conditions found
• Identify methods to correct hazards Identify the common causes of    accidents and fatalities in hazardous areas of construction
• Identify abatement techniques for hazards found in construction.

Course Topics

Introduction to OSHA standards (1 hour)
Safety programs (.5 hour)
OSHA inspections, targeting, and penalties (.5 hour)
Hazard communication (1 hour)
Health hazards in construction and personal protective equipment (.5 hour)
Walking and working surfaces (.5 hour)
Scaffolding (1 hour)
Trenching (1 hour)
Electrical (1 hour)
Tools (1 hour)
Health hazards in construction (1 hour)
Personal protective equipment (1 hour)

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