OSHA #3115

Fall Protection

This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement fall protection plans.

OSHA #510

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction

This course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.

OSHA #7400

Occupational Noise Exposure Hazards

This course focuses on describing noise hazards in the workplace. The course includes; OSHA occupational noise exposure standards, properties of sound, noise-induced hearing loss, noise exposure control, selection and use of hearing protection, sound level surveys, noise dosimetry, and worker training. Classroom demonstrations of noise instrumentation and hearing protection devices are featured. The target audience is the employer or representative designated with the responsibility to develop a noise program. At the conclusion of this course, students will describe sound properties and their relationship to noise-induced hearing loss, hearing protection usage, and using a sound level meter.

OSHA #7415

OSHA Construction Industry Requirements (Major Hazards and Prevention)

This course provides the participant with pertinent information regarding OSHA requirements and guidelines for construction industry activities and operations. Topics include recognition of major safety and health hazards in the construction industry, prevention strategies, safety and health management systems, OSHA requirements and guidelines, and resources available. The course is an interactive training session focusing on class discussions and workshops. The course will help the participant know the major construction hazards and prevention strategies.

SH 321

NFPA 70-E Electrical Safety in the Workplace

This course covers methods to minimize the risk of employee injuries from electrical hazards and establish a safer workplace for employees who work on electrical equipment. Topics include the elements of an electrically safe work condition, the principles of lockout/tagout, energy control procedures and the use of temporary protective grounding equipment, safety guidelines work where de-energizing is not possible, general requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) and flame-resistant (FR) clothing and how to select PPE for the specific hazards involved with various tasks.