This course is designed to give you an awareness of and the ability to recognize core safety and health hazards common to the roadway construction industry. It focuses on highway construction activities that account for the majority of work zone fatalities and injuries. At the same time, it addresses hazardous conditions that are common to all construction operations.

Topical Outline:

In this fast-paced, informative, hands-on course you will learn about:

• Introduction to OSHA
• Traffic Control Basics
  • Devices used in Temporary Traffic Control
  • Traffic Control plans
  • Elements of the Traffic Control Zone
  • Temporary Traffic Control Installation and Removal
• Personal Protective Equipment & High Visibility Apparel
• Night Work
• Mechanized Equipment
• Electrical Safety
• Excavation and Trenching
• Confined Spaces
• Fall Prevention and Protection
• Occupation Health and Environmental Controls

Course Outcomes:

Upon completing this course you will be able to discuss and show an understanding of:

• benefits of focusing on safety and health issues as an integral part of their work activity.
• OSHA safety and health regulatory compliance issues that are specific to the roadway construction industry.
• the importance of identifying, controlling, and eliminating common construction hazards as a means of preventing deaths, injuries, and illnesses.

In addition you will meet the requirements of OSHA's 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health Outreach Program and receive the OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health Course completion card.

For APCS graduates, this course satisfies the bi-annual renewal requirement of your APCS and OSHA 30 hour card.

Schedule

This program is offerred as a contracted class only.

Please call 866-518-5780 for details.