1. The employer must conduct a hazard analysis! There is no other way to control or eliminate "any" hazard. And because construction is changing - the hazard analysis must be continious!
2. OSHA requires that most safety training be conducted before an employee starts to work. A method must be devised to ensure new employees have or are provided the training before beginning work (Orientation).
3. The following training is specifically required, if applicable:
Orientation Training - initial and/or annual:
(Note 25% of all (lifetime) construction injuries occur in the first month of employment)
Company Safety Policy
OSHA Regulations that apply to the work 1926.21(b)(2).
Medical and exposure records training 1910.1020(g)(1)
Handed out OSHA publication 3021 to employees 1910.1020(g)(2)
Blood Borne Pathogens Training 1910.1030
Location of safety/fire equipment - eyewash/shower locations, fire extinguishers, exits.
Emergency action plan 1926.35(e)(1) (fire, chemical spill, evacuation routes, what to do in case of emergency)
X-ray - Radiation 1926.53(b)
Hazard Communications 1910.1200(h)(1).
Process Safety Management 1926.64(g)
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. -1926.65
Accident reporting - near misses.
Hazards or unsafe conditions reporting.
Not to use equipment/machinery unless trained and authorized - 1926.20(b)(4).
Accident prevention warning signs and tags. To obey them.
Inspections to be conducted by the employee (see inspections)
PPE provided and where to be used. (noise, respirator)
Tell employees how to report an injury or illness -1904.35
Tell employees how they can get access to the OHSA 300/301 forms -1904.35
OSHA 1910 and 1926 Standards that apply to the job.
Specific Job Hazards.
Fire extinguisher use (annual requirement 1926.150c.1.xi).
Fire Prevention Plan
Not to mess with LOTO devices unless authorized.
Not to enter confined spaces, trenches, controlled access zones without authorization.
Results of the hazard analysis (on going)(weekly briefings - the only way to keep current) 1926.21(b)(2)*
Confined spaces - 1926.21(b)(6)(i)
Powder-actuated tools. - 1926.302(e)(1)
First-aid/CPR for those appointed1926.50(c)
Employees using ventilation -1926.57 (ANSI Z33.1 (NFPA 91))
Lasers 1926.54(a) - Certification
Hazardous substance exposure measurement (competent person) 1926.55(b)
Hearing Protection (competent person) 1926.101(b)
Respirators - 1926.103(c)(1)
Ventilation. Open-surface tanks - 1926.57(i)(9)
Handling flammable liquids (1926 Subpart F) -1926.21(b)(5)
Handling harmful substances (see 1910.1200 and 1926 Subpart D) -1926.21(b)(3) & (5)
Fire Brigade - 1926.150(a)(5)
Woodworking Machinery - 1926.304(f) (ref: ANSI 01.1-1961)**
Gas Welding and cutting - 1926.350(d)
Fire watch training- 1926.350(j) (ref: ANSI Z49.1-1967) & 1926.352(e)**
Arc welding and cutting - 1926.351(d)
Scaffolding - 1926.454(a) & (b) & (c)
Fall Protection - 1926.503(a) - Certification!
Powered Industrial Trucks - 1910.178(l) - Certification
Industrial (material handling) Trucks 1926.602(c)(1)(vi)
Site clearing (Plants) 1926.604(a)(1)
Abrasive wheel operator training 1926.303(d) (ANSI B7.1-1970)
Underground construction -1926.800(d)
Underground construction -Self-rescuers- 1926.800(g)(2)
Underground construction -Rescue teams - 1926.800(g)(5)(iii)-(v)
Underground construction -Compressed air - 1926.803(a)(2) & (e)(1)
Firing the blast 1926.909(a)
Power transmission - 1926.950(e)(1)(i) & (ii) & (2)
Live-line work - 1926.955(e)(1) & (4)
Ladder & stairs - 1926.1060(a)(i)-(v) & (b)
Flagmen 1926.201(a)(2)
Cranes - 1926.550 (ANSI Stds. B 30.5, B 30.2, and B 30.6)
Special Training:
Cadmium - 1926.1127
Asbestos - 1926.1101(k)(9)(i)-(viii) & (A)-(e)(10)
Lead - 1926.62
Methylenedianiline. - 1926.60(l)(3)(i)
For employees exposed to any substance in 1926 subpart Z.
*See http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/elcosh/docs/d0200/d000220/contents.html A Guide to Effective Construction Safety Training for a large selection of training guides. And selected topics in construction at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/cntopics.html . See OSHA Facts Sheets for safety posters at http://www.osha-slc.gov/OshDoc/toc_fact.html.
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