objectivesThe Housekeeping Awareness for Construction online training from OSHA Education School is an introductory-level course focusing on workplace hazards and how to anticipate, recognize, and control them. This safety course deals with the importance of good housekeeping in the construction workplace, which is essential for safety on construction projects. Also discussed throughout the case are hotel and office housekeeping, as well as safety as associated with each.
OSHA Education School’s Housekeeping Awareness for Construction course is designed to teach participants about how to and the need for preventing housekeeping hazards and how to control them. The material covered throughout this course can be applied to both construction jobsites and industrial housekeeping safety programs. Additionally, covered will be OSHA regulations, which require proper containers for the refuse and removal of waste and debris, as well as the removal of combustibles and flammable waste. Specific course topics include the following:
Introduction to housekeeping
OSHA regulations governing housekeeping
Housekeeping hazards
Housekeeping hazard control
Situational analysis
Specific industry terms addressed within the course include the following:
29 CFR 1926
Engineering controls
Flagging and barricades
descriptionHousekeeping Awareness is an introductory online safety course on construction housekeeping hazards and how to anticipate, recognize and control those hazards. This housekeeping safety course deals with the importance of good housekeeping practices which is required on construction projects. Good housekeeping prevents accidents and injuries and keep the workplace safe.
outline1. Introduction
Housekeeping on the Jobsite
Importance of Housekeeping
2. OSHA Regulations
Obtaining OSHA Requirements
OSHA Requirements
3. Housekeeping Hazards
Housekeeping Hazards
Anticipate Hazards
4. Housekeeping Hazard Control
Control Hazards
Eliminate Hazards
Good Work Practices
5. Situational Analysis
Situational Analysis
6. More Housekeeping Hazard Control
Break Areas
Control Chemical Hazards
Flagging and Barricades
7. Summary
Things to Remember Benefits OSHA Education School’s Housekeeping Awareness for Construction online training provides participants for the knowledge needed to perform proper housekeeping on the jobsite. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Understand that housekeeping hazards can lead to serious injuries or death
Anticipate and recognize hazards in the workplace
Know how to properly report hazards
Comfortably take responsibility for the workspace
Make sure the workplace is safe, clean, and orderly in accordance with OSHA regulations
Ensure all items are safely and properly stowed