40 Hour SST Bundle

Introduction to OSHA (2 Hours) - Identify the importance of OSHA - Describe the history of safety and health regulation leading to the creation of OSHA and OSHA’s mission - Identify and describe new Department of Building’s safety regulations - Identify worker rights under OSHA - Discuss PPE requirements for workers and employers - Name employer responsibilities - Recall OSHA standards - Identify elements of OSHA inspections - Name safety and health resources - List the steps about how to file a [NC1] complaint. Managing Safety and Health (2 Hours) - Identify ways of managing commitment and employee involvement - Name the benefits of health and safety programs - Identify the key elements to successful health and safety programs - Describe OSHA/Employer partnership and alliance programs - Identify the costs of accidents Focus Four: Fall Protection (2 Hours) - Identify types of fall hazards associated with workplace environments. - Identify methods to eliminate or protect against fall hazards. Focus Four: Electrocution (2 Hours) - Identify major electrocution hazards - Describe types of electrocution hazards - Protect him/herself from electrocution hazards - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from electrocution hazards Focus Four: Struck-by (2 Hours) - Identify common struck-by hazards - Describe types of struck-by hazards - Protect themselves from struck-by hazards - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from struck-by hazards Focus Four: Caught-in or Between (2 Hours) - Identify common caught-in or between hazards - Describe types of caught-in or between hazards - Protect themselves from caught-in or between hazards - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from caught-in or between hazards Personal Protective Equipment (2 Hours) - Describe the hierarchy of controls as it relates to personal protective equipment. - Identify types of personal protective equipment utilized in construction. - Explain personal protective equipment training requirements. - Explain the responsibilities of employers and employees regarding personal protective equipment. Stairways and Ladders (2 Hours) - Identify types of stairways and ladders used at a construction site. - Describe types of hazards (i.e., slips, trips, and falls) associated with the use of stairs and ladders. - Describe protective methods used to prevent stairway and ladder hazards. - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from stairway and ladder hazards. ​ Health Hazard in Construction (2 Hours) - Identify common health hazards. - Describe types of common health hazards. - Apply health hazard protection methods. - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from health hazards in construction, including hazards communication program. Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal (2 Hours) - ​Identify types of material handling equipment. - Describe hazards associated with material handling activities (e.g., storage, use, and disposal). - Identify methods to prevent hazards associated with material handling equipment. - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from material handling hazards. Elective Topic: Excavation (2 Hours) - Describe the role of a competent person at an excavation site. - Identify hazards associated with excavations. - Describe the methods for protecting employees from cave-ins. - Apply excavation hazard protection methods. - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from excavation hazards. Elective Topic: Scaffolds (2 Hours) - Describe the role of a competent person related to scaffolding. - Identify the types of scaffolds commonly used on construction sites. - Describe hazards associated with scaffolds. - Discuss methods to prevent hazards associated with scaffolds. - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from scaffold hazards. Elective Topic: Hand and Power Tools (1 Hour) - Identify various types of tools commonly used at construction worksites. - Describe types of hazards associated with the use of tools. - Describe guarding requirements for various types of tools. - Describe safe operation methods while working with various types of tools. - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from tool hazards. ​ Fire Protection and Prevention (1 Hours) - Describe the role of a competent person related to Fire Protection and Prevention. - Identify the types of Fire Protection and Prevention commonly used on construction sites. - Describe hazards associated with Fire Protection and Prevention. - Discuss methods to prevent hazards associated with Fire Protection and Prevention - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from Fire Protection and Prevention.​ ​Elective Topic: Cranes, Derricks, Hoist and Elevators (2 Hour) - Identify common causes of crane accidents. - Describe requirements for crane use, including pre-planning methods. - Describe precautions for crane use near power lines. - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from crane hazards. - Explain training requirements related to crane operations.​ Elective Topic: Confined Space Entry (2 hours) - Describe the role of a competent person related to confined space entry. - Identify the types of confined space entry commonly used on construction sites. - Describe hazards associated with confined space entry. - Discuss methods to prevent hazards associated with confined space entry. - Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from confined space entry hazards.