Construction Safety Basics: In Case of an Emergency
Course Length: 15 minutes
Overview: Workplace safety is a shared responsibility between employers and their employees. Under the General Duty Clause, (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970,) OSHA requires the employer to provide a safe environment for their employees. However, each employee needs to be aware of the potential hazards they may be exposed to, take action to avoid or eliminate them, and report hazards/unsafe conditions as they arise.
Construction Safety Basics: In Case of an Emergency is designed to provide learners with a high-level overview of a number of workplace safety topics. Specifically, it covers what an employee should do in the event an emergency occurs.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the appropriate actions to take based on their level of authorization in the event of an emergency
Outline:
J. J. Keller's Construction Safety Basics: In Case of an Emergency covers the following topics:
- Emergency Action Plans
- First Aid/Emergency Response
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- HAZWOPER
- Workplace Violence
- Medical Records
Regulations covered in this course: OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970), 1910.38 (Emergency Action Plans), 1910.151 (Medical Services and First Aid), 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens), 1910.120 (HAZWOPER), and 29 CFR Part 1904 (Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illness)
The Construction Safety Basics curriculum (Work Practices, Work Environment, Safe Use of Equipment, & In Case of an Emergency) provides employees with a high-level overview of a number of construction safety topics. Specifically, it covers an introduction to generic safe work practices, various engineering controls that can be used to create a safe work environment, the safe use of tools and equipment, and what an employee should do in the event an emergency occurs.
Please note: This course is part of a curriculum intended on being an introductory-level training. These courses provide your employees with just the basic safety knowledge they need to get them started on the job. Your employees may be required to complete more thorough, in-depth/hands-on training on some of these topics, depending on their roles.
Copyright Date: 2017
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