Safety And Health During Disaster Recovery For Construction

The Safety and Health During Disaster Recovery for Construction online training from OSHA Education School is an intermediate-level course designed to provide best work practices for those dealing with emergency response. This course promotes staying healthy and safe during disaster recovery while learning essential OSHA regulations for working in such conditions. Participants can expect to learn appropriate safety measures in response to floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, and more. OSHA Education School’s Safety and Health During Disaster Recovery for Construction intermediate-level training teaches essential knowledge needed to safely assist others during a disaster recovery situation. Participants can expect to learn how to make the recovery process safer, all while reducing the chance of long-term illnesses potentially associated with fires, flood waters, and extreme weather situations. Specific course topics include the following: Safety during cleanup and recovery Cleanup hazards Fire protection Disaster recovery Flood water Fungi and mold Rural and agricultural areas Hurricanes and tornadoes Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following: OSHA Personal protective equipment (PPE) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved dust respirator Lock out/tag out (LOTO) De-energized power lines Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) OSHA’s respiratory protection standard