objectivesThe 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
descriptionDust Disturbance and Mitigation for Construction is an intermediate-level online safety course that addresses safety, health, and environmental hazards associated with dust in the construction industry. This virtual learning course will discuss the many properties of dust, its relevance to health dangers, and appropriate dust control and monitoring techniques. Dust Disturbance and Mitigation in Construction is designed to address the significant influence that dust disturbance has on construction and construction-related activities. Students may anticipate discussions on regulatory compliance, safety and health, and risk mitigation, among other topics.
outline1. Introduction
Dust Disturbance and Mitigation
Safety/Health/Environmental
Dust Mitigation/Control Plans
Soils
2. Dust
What Is Dust?
How Is Dust Generated?
Types of Dust
Sizes
Dust Control
3. Dust and Health
Greatest Concern
Health Hazard Factors
Pneumoconiosis
Crystalline Silica
Asbestos
4. Brownfields
Other Contaminants
Standards
Hazards?
Contaminants
Evaluations
Job Hazard Analysis
Does HAZWOPER Apply?
Dust Control / Other Considerations
5. Dust Control
Dust Control
Prevention
Control
Fugitive Dust
Best Available Control Methods
Best Practical Methods
6. Dust Monitoring
Monitoring
Dust - Potential Threat
Air Monitoring Approaches
Laboratory Analysis
Direct Reading Instruments
Do Not Discriminate
Dust Monitoring Program
Documentation
Benefits 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