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30 Hour Construction Outreach Program
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Onsite OSHA 30 Hour Construction Outreach Training -
The 30-hour Construction Outreach Training Program is intended to provide a variety of training to workers with some safety responsibility. Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job.  Training places emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, not OSHA standards.  Instructional time is a minimum of 30 hours. OSHA subpart references are provided for informational purposes.

Recommended for:
•Foreman
•Superintendents
•Project Management
•Safety Managers



Description
The thirty hour online construction outreach training course is a comprehensive safety program designed for safety directors, foremen, and field supervisors or anyone involved in the construction industry. OSHA recommends the 30 hr. outreach training course as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926. Construction workers must receive additional training, when required by OSHA standards, on specific hazards of the job.  

This course covers thirty (30) hours of training, required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), that apply toward the 30-hour Construction Industry course completion card. The course is comprised of 25 sections, each either one or two hours in length, and covers topics pertaining to regulations covered by Standard 29 CFR 1926. The successful completion of this course will help meet the Construction Industry standards established by OSHA.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  • Locate OSHA Standards references applicable to specific hazardous conditions and practices (Introduction to OSHA Standards)
  • Recognize the aspects of 1926 Subpart C (General Safety and Health Provisions)
  • Implement preventative measures for accidents in their workplace (Subpart D- Occupational health and Environmental Controls)
  • Describe types of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the requirements for use in OSHA standards (Subpart E- Personal Protective Equipment)
  • Understand the requirements for fire protection in the workplace (Subpart F- Fire Protection and Prevention)
  • Identify types of rigging equipment used to protect employees (Subpart H- Rigging; Subpart N- Cranes and Rigging)
  • Identify the critical health and safety hazards of welding and cutting in the construction industry (Subpart J- Welding and Cutting)
  • Identify common electrical hazards and related OSHA standards (Subpart K- Electrical Standards)
  • Understand the importance of scaffolding for workers in elevated workplaces (Subpart L- Scaffolding)
  • Implement measures for protecting workers and equipment from dangerous falls (Subpart M- Fall Protection)
  • Recognize the hazards associated with working in or around excavation sites (Subpart P- Excavations)
  • Understand the safety requirements necessary to protect workers around concrete and masonry jobs (Subpart Q- Concrete and Masonry)
  • Identify the precautions and hazards to protect workers using explosives or blasting agents (Subpart T- Demolition)
  • Protect workers who perform jobs on or around stairways or ladders at worksites (Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders)
  • List and describe the hazards and prevalence of confined spaces

OSHA CONSTRUCTION
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