Dust Disturbance and Mitigation for Construction

The Dust Disturbance and Mitigation for Construction online safety course from OSHA Education School is an intermediate-level course designed to address emerging safety, health, and environmental issues surrounding dust in the construction industry. This course will cover the varying characteristics of dust, its relationship to health hazards, and applicable methods for dust control and monitoring. NOTICE: Please be aware that this course is not designed to serve as a substitute for site-specific training and/or equipment use. OSHA Education School’s Dust Disturbance and Mitigation for Construction online safety course is designed to address the major impact that dust disturbance has on construction and construction-related projects. Participants can expect to cover regulatory compliance, safety and health, mitigation, and more. Specific course topics include the following: Introduction to dust disturbance and mitigation Dust Dust and health risks Brownfields Dust control Dust monitoring Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following: OSHA EPA CDC NOA FCS PCB ACGIH TLV MPPCF CW NEP CFR PAH HAZWOPER NPL MIE MST

OSHA Education School’s Dust Disturbance and Mitigation for Construction training offers essential intermediate-level training required for working safely on the construction jobsite. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to: Know how to make use of and identify specific types, makes, and models of dust monitoring instruments Understand the action levels required, including when levels of protection must be upgraded or downgraded, site control zone expansion, and when the jobsite must be shut down Know how to properly use the air monitoring log Understand the growing issue of dust hazards, requirements, control methods, and the overall basics of dust monitoring