OSHA 30
OSHA 30
Overview: The OSHA 30-hour Construction Industry Outreach Training course is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in the construction industry. Specifically devised for safety directors, foremen, and field supervisors; the program provides complete information on OSHA compliance issues. The 30-hour Construction Outreach courses are based on hazard recognition and awareness.
Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job. Training emphasizes hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, not OSHA Standards.
Who is this course for? Construction Employees with Safety Responsibilities such as Foremen, Superintendents, Project Managers, Safety Coordinators, Safety Specialists.
Certification: Students successfully completing the hourly and course requirements will be issued a 30-hour Dept. of Labor Outreach card.
Topics Covered
Topics include 12 mandatory subject hours, 12 optional subject hours and 6 hours on other construction hazards or policies. Particular emphasis is placed on the OSHA Focus Four Hazards:
- Fall Protection (e.g., floors, platforms, roofs)
- Electrical (e.g., overhead power lines, power tools and cords, temporary wiring, grounding)
- Struck By (e.g., falling objects, trucks, cranes, constructing masonry walls)
- Caught In/Between (e.g., trench hazards, unguarded machinery, equipment)
At least two (2) hours will be spent on the following subjects:
- Introduction to OSHA
- Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment
- Health Hazards in Construction
At least one (1) hour will be spent on the following subjects:
- Stairways and Ladders
- Struck By and Caught In/Between
- Fire Protection and Prevention
- Materials Handling, Use, Storage and Disposal
- Hand and Power Tools
- Scaffolds
- Excavations
- Concrete and Masonry Construction
- Steel Erection
- Safety and Health Program
- Confined Space Entry
- Powered Industrial Vehicles
- Ergonomics