Safety Series: OSHA Construction (10 Hour Course)
Event Sponsors
Date and Time
Tuesday Nov 1, 2016 Wednesday Nov 2, 2016
2-Day Course (10 Hours):
- Nov 1 – 8:00AM - 5:00PM (Lunch served)
- Nov 2 – 8:00AM - 11:00AM
Location
HBASE Office Board Room
6904 S Lyncrest Place
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Fees/Admission
$150 / Members
$300 / Non-Members
Registration Deadline:
Friday, October 28 (5:00PM)
Cancelation Policy:
Any registrations received after the registration deadline, “walk-ins” or “no shows” that are not cancelled 48 hours prior to the event will be invoiced the equivalent to the expense taken upon the HBASE for that reservation.
Description
The OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety course is designed for personnel in the private sector interested in developing safety and health programs in the construction industry. Special emphasis is placed upon those areas in construction that are the most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide.
- How to locate and apply OSHA safety and health standards, policies and procedures
- How to utilize OSHA standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program
- How to identify common violations of OSHA standards and propose abatement actions
- How to describe appropriate abatement procedures for selected safety hazards
The class starts with an Introduction to OSHA (Subpart A, B, C, D) which is an overview of the OSH Act and the General Safety and Health Provisions and Occupational Health. Next we cover the Focus Four Hazards which are Electrical, Caught-in Between, Struck By and Fall Protection. In addition to the required topics, we will also cover additional regulations:
- Personal Protective Equipment (Subpart E)
- Fire Protection and Prevention (Subpart F)
- Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal (Subpart H)
- Tools - Hand and Power (Subpart I)
- Scaffolding (Subpart L)
- Stairways and Ladders (Subpart X)
