objectivesThe Job Site Safety Awareness for Construction is designed to perform as an introductory online safety course regarding job site safety and common health hazards associated with the construction field. Participants in the online course will receive training on hazard identification, avoidance, and necessary control measures.
OSHA Education School’s online Job Safety Awareness for Construction course discusses the necessary safety programs, as well as OSHA’s Focus Four Hazards. This is an introductory-level course that will dive into work planning, personal protective equipment (PPE), materials handling, general housekeeping, and diversity in the workplace. Specific course topics include the following:
Introduction to job site safety/orientation
General job site safety
OSHA’s Focus Four
Electric safety
Fall protection safety
Struck-by safety
Caught-in or -between safety
Industry terms that will be discussed at length include the following:
OSHA’s focus four
Site hazards – sharp edges and protrusions
Site hazards – underground excavations
descriptionJob Safety Awareness is an introductory online safety course on job site safety and health hazards. The course teaches hazard identification, avoidance and control.
outline1. Introduction
Construction Jobsite Safety Orientation
Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Project Safety
Human Error
2. General Jobsite Safety
Hazard Analysis, Prevention, Control
Common Hazards
Safe Work Begins with You
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Materials Handling
A Clean Site Is a Safe Site
Housekeeping
The Same Team
3. OSHA's Focus Four
OSHA’s Focus Four Hazards
The Big Four
4. The Big Four - Electrical
Electrical Incidents
Contact with Power Lines
Lack of Ground-Fault Protection
Path to Ground Missing or Discontinuous
Equipment Not Used in Manner Prescribed
5. The Big Four - Fall Protection
Fall Protection
Unprotected Sides, Wall Openings, and Floor Holes
Personal Fall Arrest
Improper Scaffold Construction
Misuse of Portable Ladders
State Plans
Situational Analysis
6. The Big Four - Struck-By
Struck-By
Vehicles
Falling/Flying Objects
7. The Big Four - Caught-in/Between
Caught-In/Between
Trenching
Other Caught-In/Between Hazards
8. Conclusion
The Safety Solution
Summary
Benefits OSHA Education School’s Job Safety Awareness for Construction online course is a comprehensive overview, teaching participants how to stay safe while working on any construction worksite. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to be:
Be familiar with OSHA’s Focus Four hazards
Understand how applicable hazards apply to basic job site safety
Identify who is at risk
Know how to avoid jobsite hazards