Course Description:

The OSHA 30 hour program was originally developed by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide construction workers, supervisors and other personnel responsible for construction activities with an awareness of construction safety and health concerns in the construction industry.  It is recognized by the construction industry and is intended to provide instruction on a variety of construction industry safety and health standards to people with some safety responsibility. Participants will review OSHA policies, procedures, and standards; construction safety and health principles; as well as information that prepares them to recognize and control a variety of hazardous conditions.

Course Objective:

The participant should be able to describe the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 CFR 1926; Identify the common causes of accidents and fatalities in hazardous areas of construction and Identify abatement techniques for hazards found in construction.

Course Topics:

Introduction to OSHA, OSH Act of 1970 & Subpart C (required)

     General Duty Clause (required)

     Recordkeeping basics; Part 1904 (required)

     Inspections, Citations and Penalties (required)

     OSHA updates 2012

     OSHA Focus Four Hazards (required)

Subpart E – Personal Protection Equipment (required)

Subpart D – Health Hazards in Construction and Hazard Communication (required)

Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders (required)

Subpart K - Electrical (required)

Subpart M - Fall Protection (required)

Subpart P – Excavations (includes caught-in-between hazards)

Subpart L – Scaffolding (includes struck-by hazards)

Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal *

Subpart I – Tools – Hand & Power *

Subpart CC – Cranes and Derricks *

Subpart Q – Concrete and Masonry *

Subpart F – Fire Protection and Prevention *

29 CFR 1926.453 – Aerial Lifts *

Managing Safety and Health

Hazard Violation Workshop

* - These topics are electives and may be substituted and customized for your specific needs

What is included with each 30-Hour training Seminar?

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Safety and Health Seminar;

30-Hour Construction Industry Workbook;

30-Hour Handout CD;

Lunch (each day);

30-Hour completion certificate from Thomas Safety Solutions;

30-Hour completion card from the US DOL, OSHA;

We require each participant to bring a current copy of the 29 CFR Construction Industry Standards with them.  The Seminar is also offered with the 29 CFR Construction Industry Standards at an additional rate.

Total Hours: 30 Hours

There is an exam at the end of this course, which requires a minimum score of 70% or better to pass.  Upon successful course completion, participants will receive a certificate from Thomas Safety Solutions and an OSHA Construction Safety and Health 30-Hour Course Completion Card from the US Department of Labor-OSHA.

Highlights:

• Behavior-Based Safety, How it affects your bottom-line

• New rules and changes in OSHA’s standards

• Smart ways to prevent accidents from happening

• Understanding the basics of OSHA’s Standards

• Tips for using proactive safety checklists and audit tools

• Training managers and employees on safety essentials 

• Boost safety-training effectiveness immediately

• How to prepare for an OSHA site visit

• The Inspection Process

• Violations and Penalties

• Contesting Inspection Results

 And much, much more!

Be sure to check out all of our other safety and health training, including our 10 Hour OSHA training, Qualified Rigging, Qualified Crane Signaling, and our online Virtual University courses by 360 training.