Do you work in the roadway and bridge building industry? Are you preparing to enter this exciting construction field? This course will increase your knowledge of OSHA's standard, 29 CFR 1926. Participants will learn about scope and definitions, general requirements, safety and health programs, and training. Note: This is a 10-hour course and does not fulfill the training requirements to certify the student as a "competent person."
Do you work in the roadway and bridge building industry? Are you preparing to enter this exciting construction field? This course will increase your knowledge of OSHA's standard, 29 CFR 1926. Participants will learn about scope and definitions, general requirements, safety and health programs, and training.
Note: This is a 10-hour course and does not fulfill the training requirements to certify the student as a "competent person."
Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Recognize reasons for and key benefits of focusing on safety and health issues as an integral part of their work activity. Employ proactive approaches to construction safety and health efforts to gain a competitive advantage. Respond positively to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety and health regulatory compliance issues specific to the roadway construction industry. Recognize the importance of identifying, controlling, and eliminating common construction hazards as a means of preventing deaths, injuries, and illnesses. Meet the requirements of OSHA’s 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health Outreach Program and receive an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health course completion card.
The program is intended for owners, state occupational safety and health officials, engineers, safety managers, supervisors, and workers in the road construction field. It focuses directly on the roadway hazards and situations that construction workers face every day, from work zones to night work.