EM 385-1-1 8-Hour Safety & Health Topics (EM385)

Contractors and their workers are subject to a variety of health and safety regulations when working on government projects. These regulations assist keep the workplace safe and efficient. Along with OSHA, ANSI, NEC, and other organisations' standards, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintains a Safety and Health Requirements Manual to oversee these workers' operations. We provide the EM 385-1-1 Safety & Health Topics (EM385) training to assist Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHOs), contractors, military personnel, and others in adhering to the rules set by the Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 (2014 version). This training is designed for SSHOs who work on contracts that fall under the purview of EM 385-1-1.

The course meets the yearly training requirement provided in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.A.17.d for SSHOs. USACE collaborated with NAVFAC to develop the EM 385-1-1 handbook, which offers an overview of the safety standards for federal projects.

The 2014 Edition replaces the 2008 edition of EM 385-1-1. While many of the requirements in EM 385-1-1 correspond to OSHA standards, several requirements specifically surpass OSHA standards.

Includes: Certificate of Completion
Duration: 8 Hours
Language: English
Level: Certificate

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The 2014 Edition replaces the 2008 edition of EM 385-1-1. While many of the requirements in EM 385-1-1 correspond to OSHA standards, several requirements specifically surpass OSHA standards.

Benefits

Who Needs EM 385-1-1 8-Hour Safety & Health Topics (EM385)?

Every contractor working on government projects subject to EM 385-1-1 must designate one or more primary SSHOs, depending on the project’s size, complexity, and other factors. The EM 385-1-1 Safety & Health Topics (EM385) Course is intended to partially satisfy SSHO training requirements in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Section 01.A.17.d.

Every primary SSHO must complete 8 hours of documented, formal training, plus:

One OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or OSHA 30-Hour Construction course or formal training that addresses the subjects covered by these courses.
At least 8 hours of documented formal, online, or self-study safety- and health-related coursework annually.
SSHOs may take this course once per year to satisfy annual training requirements.

Additionally, the course may provide general awareness or refresher training for general contractors, military personnel, and other employees assigned to federally funded projects.