OTI 510 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for the Construction Industry

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. The workshop requires OSHA's 29 CFR 1926 Construction Safety Standard.

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.