Module 1: Introduction to OSHA Topics covered in Module 1 include: Importance of OSHA Worker Rights Under OSHA Employer Responsibilities OSHA Standards OSHA Inspections Where to Go for Help Module 2: Fall Protection Topics covered in Module 2 include: Construction Focus Four: Fall Hazards Major Type...
OSHA has a number of safety training requirements, and standard1926.503specifically requires construction companies to implement a fall protection training program to “enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize...
12 New OSHA Guides Focus On Construction Hazards.The article reports on the release of 12 educational video guides for hazard prevention in the construction industry from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).EBSCO_bspEhs Today...
OSHA 30-Hour Training For Construction This course includes topics related to construction work such as Fall Protection, Scaffolding, Concrete and Masonry, OSHA Inspection Procedures and more.» Learn More|Más Información $. Register Now
Chronic exposure to heavy metals, particularly lead and cadmium, presents significant occupational health hazards that can severely impact worker health. Commonly found in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and recycling, these toxic metals can enter the... read more Protecting Your Team wi...
One differing standard that was not altered: the “trigger point” of elevation at or above which OSHA requires that a worker must be safeguarded with fall protection measures. In general industry, it is four feet; in the construction industry, it is six feet. These metrics remain unchanged....
5. Scaffolding:Primarily applicable to the construction industry. 6. Lockout/Tagout:Specific procedures and practices safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment. A written program and annual employee training is mandatory. Employees working on automobiles must...
Safety Hazards Common at Construction Sites, Say Texas OSHA Officials.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)Fest, Glen
A construction company converting the old Five Points Theatre on Park Street in Jacksonville into condominiums may be fined up to $50,000 for failing to protect employees adequately from fall hazards, federal regulators said Wednesday.U.S. Newspapers...
OR-OSHA Program Addresses Unseen Hazards of Construction.Reports on the Joint Emphasis Program of the construction industry and the Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services in Oregon.EBSCO_AspOccupational Health & Safety