objectivesThe Sun and Other Outdoor Hazards for Construction online training from OSHA Education School is an intermediate-level course designed to focus on the hazards of working in the sun, as well as additional outdoor hazards in accordance with OSHA standards. Participants can expect to focus on minimizing the risk of sun exposure, as well as the potential for injury and illness, which will enable individuals to recognize, evaluate, and control varying outdoor hazards. This course focuses on federal OSHA standards, as well as guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
OSHA Education School’s Sun and Other Outdoor Hazards for Construction online course provides real-life scenarios, case studies, and lessons learned to illustrate the need for compliance with OSHA requirements and industrial best practices. Participants can expect to learn to recognize, evaluate, and control risks in outdoor hazard scenarios. Specific course topics include the following:
Overview of sun and outdoor hazards
Sun hazards
Heat stress
Cold Stress
Toxic plants
Insects
Reptiles and mammals
Hantavirus
Lyme Disease
West Nile Virus
Pesticides and herbicides
Specific industry terms addressed within the course include the following:
OSHA
CDC
NIOSH
EPA
descriptionThe Sun and Other Outdoor Hazards for Construction online training is an intermediate-level course that focuses on the hazards associated with working in the sun, as well as other outdoor hazards as defined by OSHA. Participants may anticipate an emphasis on limiting the danger of sun exposure, as well as the possibility of damage and sickness, enabling them to detect, analyse, and mitigate a variety of outdoor risks. This course focuses on federal OSHA regulations as well as guidelines developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (EPA).
The online course Sun and Other Outdoor Hazards in Construction uses real-world scenarios, case studies, and lessons gained to emphasise the need of adhering to OSHA standards and industry best practises.
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 Sun And Other Outdoor Hazards 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. Module Overview
Working Outdoors! Sun and Other Hazards
Module Description
Module Objectives
References
State Plans
Outdoors Hazards
2. Sun Hazards
Heat and Sun
Millions Exposed to the Sun
Be Especially Careful
Are You at Risk?
Melanoma and More
Protecting Yourself
Cover UP
Sunscreen
Warning
Wear a Hat!
Sunglasses
Limit Direct Sun Exposure
UV Index
Check-Up?
Skin Cancers
Summary Facts
3. Heat Stress
Heat Stress Illness
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Cramps
Fainting
Heat Rash
Heat Fatigue
Treating Heat Stress Illness
Heat Stress Card
Protect Yourself and Coworkers
4. Cold Stress
Cold Stress
Preventing Hypothermia
Frostbite
Protection From Cold
5. Toxic Plants
Toxic Plants
Poisonous Plants
Prevention
6. Insects
Spiders
Bees / Wasps
If Stung
7. Reptiles and Mammals
Reptiles
Mammals
8. Hantavirus
Hantavirus
Prevention
9. Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease
Risk
Protection
10. West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus
Precautions
11. Pesticides / Herbicides
What Are They?
If Exposed
12. Summary
Topics Covered Benefits OSHA Education School’s Sun and Other Outdoor Hazards for Construction offers specific guidance regarding exposure to outdoor hazards and sun risks, as well as how to mitigate risk in the construction work sector. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Know how to identify the hazards workers may be exposed to when working outdoors
Understand what to do when encountering outdoor hazards
Be able to locate website that offer additional information regarding outdoor hazards