Description
The course presents accident statistics, safety costs, safety culture, ethics, workers’ compensation, the OSH Act and OSHA standards, recordkeeping, and inspections. OSHA 10 training is included. OSHA subparts are presented via jobsite hazard analyses for all scopes of a sample commercial building project.
Syllabus
Course Overview:
The course presents accident statistics, safety costs, safety culture, ethics, workers’ compensation, the OSH Act and OSHA standards, recordkeeping, and inspections. OSHA 10 training is included. OSHA subparts are presented via jobsite hazard analyses for all scopes of a sample commercial building project.
Learning Outcomes:
When you successfully complete this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and explain connections between construction safety and health conditions on jobsites and Federal OSHA requirements for construction safety.
- Analyze construction jobsites for good safety practices and potential hazards.
- Communicate with construction professionals about construction safety practices and their significance.
Topics:
Topics that will be covered include:
- Workers Compensation
- Ethics
- PPE/Toolbox Talk
- Record Keeping/Reporting
- OSHA Services and Inspections
- Site Work Standards
- JHA Site Work
- Masonry Standards
- Scaffolding Requirements
- Steel Construction
- Crane Safety
- Exterior Walls and Glazing Standards
- Roofing and MEP Install
Instructor:
Dr. Patrick Earney, PE, SE
Materials:
Required Text: Schaufelberger, John and Ken-Yu Lin (2014). Construction project safety, First edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Length:
8-weeks
Department:
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Mizzou Engineering
Credit:
Non-credit
4.5 Continuing Education Units and/or 45 Professional Development Hours
Audience:
Individuals in construction who are looking to gain new skills and knowledge for their career development and/or individuals looking to career transition into the construction industry
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