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Building Foundations of Construction Safety

Building Foundations of Construction Safety

Workforce
Author
Jenny Huang
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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CC BY
Language
EN
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Contents· 145 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to OSHA
  2. 1.01: Introduction
  3. 1.02: OSHAs Mission
  4. 1.03: OSHA Introduction
  5. 1.04: OSHA Coverage
  6. 1.05: Rights and Responsibilities under OSHA Law
  7. 1.06: OSHA Standards
  8. 1.07: Filing a Complaint
  9. 1.08: OSHA Inspection Activities
  10. 1.09: OSHAs General Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
  11. 1.10: Whistleblower Program
  12. 1.11: Review Questions
  13. 1.12: Sources
  14. 02: Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction
  15. 2.01: Introduction
  16. 2.02: Management Leadership
  17. 2.03: Worker Participation
  18. 2.04: Hazard Identification and Assessment
  19. 2.05: Hazard Prevention and Control
  20. 2.06: Hierarchy of Controls
  21. 2.07: Education and Training
  22. 2.08: Program Evaluation and Improvement
  23. 2.09: Communication and Coordination for Employers on Multiemployer Worksites
  24. 2.10: 10 Easy Things to Get Your Program Started
  25. 2.11: Review Questions
  26. 2.12: Sources
  27. 03: Fall Protection in Construction
  28. 3.01: Why is fall protection important
  29. 3.02: What can be done to reduce falls
  30. 3.03: Statistics
  31. 3.04: 1926 Subpart M Fall Protection
  32. 3.05: Examples of Fall Protection Requirements for Certain Construction Activities
  33. 3.06: Conventional Fall Protection Systems
  34. 3.07: Controlled Access Zones
  35. 3.08: Safety Monitoring Systems
  36. 3.09: Other Hazards that Require Fall Protection
  37. 3.10: Protection from Falling Objects
  38. 3.11: Elements of a Fall Protection Plan
  39. 3.12: Fall Protection Training
  40. 3.13: Definitions
  41. 3.14: Summary
  42. 3.15: Review Questions
  43. 3.16: Sources
  44. 04: Electrical Hazards in Construction
  45. 4.01: Definition
  46. 4.02: The Basics of Electricity
  47. 4.03: How Electrical Shocks Occur
  48. 4.04: Preventive Measures for Workers to Consider
  49. 4.05: Tool safety tips
  50. 4.06: Safeguards
  51. 4.07: Factors on Extension Cord Safety
  52. 4.08: Electrical Safety Tips
  53. 4.09: Review Questions
  54. 4.10: Sources
  55. 05: Struck-By Hazards in Construction
  56. 5.01: Definition
  57. 5.02: Struck-by Descriptions
  58. 5.03: Protecting Yourself
  59. 5.04: Summary
  60. 5.05: Review Questions
  61. 5.06: Sources
  62. 06: Caught-In or Between Hazards in Construction
  63. 6.01: Definition
  64. 6.02: Caught In or Between Descriptions
  65. 6.03: Safegaurds
  66. 6.04: What is my employer required to do to protect workers from caught-in or between hazards
  67. 6.05: Review Questions
  68. 6.06: Sources
  69. 07: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  70. 7.01: Introduction
  71. 7.02: The Requirement for PPE
  72. 7.03: Eye and Face Protection
  73. 7.04: Head Protection
  74. 7.05: Foot and Leg Protection
  75. 7.06: Hand and Arm Protection
  76. 7.07: Body Protection
  77. 7.08: Hearing Protection
  78. 7.09: Personal Fall Protection Systems
  79. 7.10: Summary
  80. 7.11: Review Questions
  81. 7.12: Sources
  82. 08: Health Hazards and Communication
  83. 8.01: Introduction
  84. 8.02: Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
  85. 8.03: Steps to an Effective Hazard Communication Program
  86. 8.04: Summary
  87. 8.05: Review Questions
  88. 8.06: Sources
  89. 09: Stairs and Ladders
  90. 9.01: Introduction
  91. 9.02: Ladder Safety Requirements
  92. 9.03: Other Ladder Considerations
  93. 9.04: Training Requirements
  94. 9.05: Ladder Safety Examples
  95. 9.06: Summary
  96. 9.07: Review Questions
  97. 9.08: Sources
  98. 10: Noise Protection
  99. 10.01: Background
  100. 10.02: The 2-3 Foot Rule and Noise Indicator
  101. 10.03: Sound Level Chart
  102. 10.04: Noise Hazard Control Process
  103. 10.05: Maintain and Retrofit Equipment
  104. 10.06: Regular Hearing Screenings
  105. 10.07: Review Questions
  106. 10.08: Sources
  107. 11: Trenching and Excavation Safety
  108. 11.01: Introduction
  109. 11.02: Excavation vs. Trench
  110. 11.03: Soil Classification
  111. 11.04: Competent Person
  112. 11.05: Summary
  113. 11.06: Review Questions
  114. 11.07: Sources
  115. 12: Confined Space
  116. 12.01: What are confined spaces
  117. 12.02: Fatal Incidents
  118. 12.03: Written Programs
  119. 12.04: Safe Entry
  120. 12.05: Entry Permits
  121. 12.06: Employer Responsibilities
  122. 12.07: Review Questions
  123. 12.08: Sources
  124. 13: Scaffolds
  125. 13.01: Introduction
  126. 13.02: Who Works with Scaffolds
  127. 13.03: Scaffold Components
  128. 13.04: Scaffold Access
  129. 13.05: Scaffold Safety
  130. 13.06: Summary
  131. 13.07: Review Questions
  132. 13.08: Sources
  133. 14: Fire Protection and Prevention
  134. 14.01: Introduction
  135. 14.02: Definitions
  136. 14.03: Fire Protection
  137. 14.04: Fire Prevention Plan
  138. 14.05: Review Questions
  139. 14.06: Sources
  140. 15: Hand and Power Tools
  141. 15.01: Introduction
  142. 15.02: Definitions
  143. 15.03: Identifying and Preventing Hazards
  144. 15.04: Review Questions
  145. 15.05: Sources