Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members will be available to print upon completion of this course. This course is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education.

Course Description

Construction is a high hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/or repair. Examples include residential construction, bridge erection, roadway paving, excavations, demolitions, and large scale painting jobs. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, faulty ladders, unguarded stairs and scaffolds, and improperly designed egress routes. OSHA safety standards are designed to reduce on-the-job injuries; health standards to limit workers’ risk of developing occupational disease. This three hour online video course is designed to assist those in the industry to identify, reduce, and eliminate construction-related hazards.

After completing this course participants will be able to:

Recognize the role of OSHA in the workplace and describe the causes of themost common workplace injuries.

Identify the hazards that prompt the use of fall protection for workers at the jobsite.

Outline at least three procedures that must be followed in order to control and minimize workplace hazards.

Create a working emergency action and fire prevention plan.

Chapter 1 – Introduction

*Learning Objectives: 1) Recognize the role of OSHA in the workplace 2) Distinguish between employer and employee rights and responsibilities 3) Know the employer record keeping responsibilities.

Role of OSHA

Record Keeping

Employee/Employer Rights & Responsibilities

Inspections

OSHA Resources

Chapter 2 – Personal Protective Equipment

*Learning Objectives: 1) Describe the causes of the most common workplace injuries 2) Name the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) most often used to protect workers.

Protecting Employees

Head Injuries

Eye Protection

Hearing Protection

Foot Protection

Hand and Body Protection

Chapter 3 – Falls in Construction

*Learning Objectives: 1) Describe methods of fall protection available to workers. 2) Identify the hazards that prompt the use of fall protection for construction workers.

Fall Protection

Personal Fall Arrest Systems

Guardrails and Safety Nets

Skylights and Other Openings

Excavations

Roofs

Training

OSHA’s Fall Protection Policies for Residential Construction Video

Chapter 4 – Stairways and Ladders

*Learning Objectives: 1) Describe safety guidelines and requirements for stairways used at a construction site. 2) List safe practices and requirements for ladders used at a construction site.

Stairs/Dangers

Ladder Safety

Assembly & Use

Chapter 5 – Scaffolds

*Learning Objectives: 1) Recognize the hazards associated with different types of scaffolds. 2) Understand the procedures that must be followed in order to control and minimize those hazards.

Types/Hazards

Fall Protection

Safe Scaffold Construction

Types of Scaffolds

Inspections/Training

Assembly & Use

Chapter 6 – Egress/Fire Protection

*Learning Objectives: 1) Describe OSHA requirements for proper fire prevention, egress, and equipment. 2) Be able to create a working emergency action and fire prevention plan.

Emergency Action Plans

Exits

Fire Prevention

Equipment & Training

Course instructors will be available by email or telephone between 9am and 5pm Eastern Standard Time. They will assist you with questions regarding course content.