objectivesBecause of the tasks performed and the equipment used, construction sites can be a dangerous place unless special care is taken in safety training and hazard prevention. Most job site fatalities are the result of four common hazards identified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as the Focus Four. By taking OSHA Focus Four Hazard Awareness for Construction, workers, supervisors, and managers learn how to identify and prevent these hazards, including electrical hazards, fall hazards, struck-by, and caught-in or –between dangers to minimize the risk of serious injury or death in the workplace.
With greater awareness of OSHA’s Focus Four Hazards, course participants can help reduce on-the-job accidents and injuries. To this end, this course covers the following topics:
OSHA’s Focus Four Hazards
Electrical hazards
Fall hazards
Struck-by hazards
Caught-in and caught-between hazards
Hazard identification
Hazard prevention
How to follow a Safety and Health program
descriptionThis online course focuses on OSHA's Fatal Four Hazards which include electrical, fall, struck-by, and caught-in or between.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this OSHA Focus Four Hazard Awareness For Construction and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. OSHA's Focus Four
OSHA’s Focus Four Hazards
Objectives
2. 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
Improper Use of Extension and Flexible Cords
3. The Big Four – Fall Protection
Fall Protection
Unprotected Sides, Wall Openings, and Floor Holes
Guardrail Systems
Work Positioning System
Personal Fall Restraint
Personal Fall Arrest
Misuse of Portable Ladders
4. The Big Four – Struck-By
Struck-By
Vehicles
Falling/Flying Objects
5. The Big Four – Caught-In/Between
Caught-In/Between
No Protective System
Failure to Inspect Trench Protective Systems
Unsafe Spoil-Pile Placement
Unsafe Access/Egress
6. Summary
Focus Four HazardsAfter participants complete this course, they will be able to describe OSHA’s Focus Four Hazards and understand how to avoid them on the job. Additionally, they will learn more about common injuries caused by these hazards and how to prevent accidents that could lead to physical harm or fatalities.
