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Course Overview
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (OSHA #510) covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.
NOTE: This course is taught in English.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Course Completion Requirements
Participant Must Provide
a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
TEEX and the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) have an attendance policy that requires participants to fully attend an enrolled class in its entirety (100% of the course). We realize that extenuating circumstances may arise that would taBusiness and Cyber Solutions a participant out of class and have a policy to handle those situations. If a participant misses less than 20% of the class, he/she may be able to perform maBusiness and Cyber Solutionsup work equivalent to the class time missed. If 20% or more of the class is missed, the participant may attend a maBusiness and Cyber Solutionsup course upon approval by TEEX’s OTI Education Center Director.
Course Objectives
Describe the effects of workplace injuries/illnesses.
Describe the organization of OSHA standards.
Describe OSHA enforcement activities.
Explain OSHA’s injuries/illnesses recordkeeping requirements.
Describe criteria that protect construction workers.
Describe specific physical safety hazard protection standards; 29 CFR 1926
Government Programs
GSA contract number: GS-02F-0003P. GSA customers, to register please contact itsi@teex.tamu.edu or call (800) 723-3811