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OTI 510 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for the Construction Industry

4 days, 26 instructional hours 
26 Engineering Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

About This Event:

This workshop is the prerequisite to OTI 500. It will cover OSHA policies, procedures and standards for the construction industry as well as safety and health principles. Each section of the OSHA construction standards will be covered. Special emphasis will be placed on those areas that are more hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide. A copy of the 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry Standards is included with the registration fee.

Recommended For:

Persons in the private sector interested in developing safety and health programs in the construction industry.

You Will:

  • Select the appropriate OSHA standards that apply to a hazard
  • Identify elements of a successful construction safety program
  • Identify the more frequently cited OSHA standards
  • Implement an effective recordkeeping procedure

Topics Covered Include:

  • Safety programs 
  • Recordkeeping and hazard communication
  • Health hazards in construction 
  • Personal protective equipment 
  • Fire protection and prevention 
  • Materials handling 
  • Tools - hand and power
  • Welding 
  • Scaffolding and fall protection 
  • Cranes and rigging 
  • Motor vehicles 
  • Excavation 
  • Concrete construction and steel erection 
  • Underground construction 
  • Demolition and blasting
  • Stairways and ladders