This course is intended to help prepare the student for competent person duties for trenching and excavation activities. The course consists of four modules providing instruction in the competent person process and requirements: basic trenching and excavation requirements; soils analysis and classification; and a practical look at field applications for the requirements found in appendices B, C and D of Subpart P, the excavation requirements. This instruction, along with other training, experience and knowledge, will help the student’s employer make a determination to designate the student as a competent person.

This course is intended to help prepare the student for competent person duties for fall protection activities. The course consists of four modules providing instruction in the competent person process and requirements; basic fall protection requirements; fall protection equipment; and 100% fall protection. This instruction, along with other training, experience and knowledge, will help the student’s employer make a determination to designate the student as a competent person.

This course covers basic guidelines and methods employed to develop, implement and conduct a tailgate safety meeting principally in the construction and construction related industries. This training references applicable OSHA requirements and other pertinent information. Upon completion the student should know: What a tailgate meeting is; why tailgates are necessary; what makes for a good tailgate meeting; how to identify traits that good trainers need; the six specific steps to effective tailgate meetings. Estimated length: 35 minutes. Intended for all those employees, foremen, supervisors, managers and safety officers who have the opportunity to develop, implement and/or conduct tailgate training sessions.

This course will provide information to assist the English-speaking supervisor in dealing with Spanish-speaking construction workers. The course will provide the student with some basic Spanish speaking techniques, pronunciation guidelines and Spanish phrases to enable a baseline ability to communicate in Spanish in the area of construction safety. It is not designed to teach Spanish as a foreign language, for that goes far beyond the scope of this course. The course will also discuss some basic communication issues and Hispanic cultural issues to assist the supervisor in dealing with the Spanish-speaking worker. Upon completion, the student should be able to effectively pronounce words in Spanish, know some key Spanish phrases in the area of construction safety, and have access to or know where to obtain the field handbook, “Construction Spanish,” which can be used to reinforce the knowledge derived from this course. The course will present a number of words and phrases categorized by topics in type of construction exposure similar to the categories used in the subparts for OSHA safety and health regulations for construction, Part 1926. We’ll present the English word or phrase followed by the Spanish translation. The student will be provided text and audio in English and in Spanish. This will not be all inclusive, but will try to focus on the more dangerous and commonly encountered safety and health issues.

This module is intended to inform the student of three principal workplace safety and health elements: Review and clarify the citation policy that OSHA has adopted relating to a construction employers policy’s / procedures / and programs for safety and health training and education, first aid and medical attention and recordkeeping. Provide the student with information and tools how OSHA and the student can evaluate an employers safety and health program. Inform the student of OSHA’s Multiemployer Worksite Rule.

This course, consisting of five modules, is intended to review health and safety leadership issues specific for construction. It is designed for Construction company management and superintendents, foreman, subcontractor management, construction managers and others with leadership responsibility with respect to nearly all construction related operations. This course includes 12 topics covering: Basics of leadership, Motivation/communication, Positive safety culture, Conducting safety meetings, Liabilities of superintendents/foremen, Identification of hazards, Mitigation of hazards, Specific safety issues for construction, Accident investigation, Resources for health and safety, The five modules are entitled Basics of Leadership, Identification of Hazards, Specific Safety Issues, Accident Investigation, and Conclusion.

The OSHA Reporting and Record Keeping course provides basic instructional information on the understanding, completion and maintenance of the new OSHA record keeping forms 300, 300A and 301.

This course offers in detail the scope of OSHA’s objectives and coverage. It enumerates employer and employee rights and responsibilities under OSHA; discusses how standards are created and enforced (with special attention to the construction industry); discusses inspections, citations and appeals; and examines OSHA-required posting and record keeping in detail.

This training course will discuss basic information on how to identify and handle suspicious mail. In addition, it will discuss recommendations on dealing with these issues as described by the FBI, US Postal Service and other governmental agencies. It will also describe the identification, transmission, prevention and treatment of Anthrax.

This course offers training in the Competent Person process. Topics will include definitions, a summary of the Federal OSHA requirements, and a review of the process required to make a determination for Competent Person status. We will take a brief look at state standards. The course will focus on construction and construction related activities and requirements. It is intended for supervisors, managers, owners and those who have responsibility for ensuring a safe, healthful and sanitary worksite. Upon completion, the student should know what a competent person is, be aware of the various Federal construction regulations that require competent person designation, understand the requirements for naming someone a competent person, and be able to properly evaluate an employee for the purpose of naming him or her as a competent person. Know the general responsibilities and know where to find additional information about competent person requirements.