This course, which was developed by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, is designed to introduce workers to OSHA, inform workers of their rights under the OSH Act of 1970, and familiarize workers with some of the health and safety standards contained in 29 CFR 1926 OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations.
Student learning will be achieved through classroom presentations, lectures and hands-on demonstrations including use of scale-model & full-size scaffolds.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be issued a certificate of completion from ALLNYC. Within 45 days, students will receive a wallet card issued by the U.S. Dept. of Labor. OSHA wallet cards will be mailed directly to the student regardless of who paid for the class.
Requirements to receive a certificate of completion
To receive a certificate of completion for this course, students must:
- Be present during 100% of the course
- Participate actively in learning activities, including hands-on demonstrations
Course content includes
- Introduction to OSHA
- Review of OSHA’s Four High Hazards in Construction
- Falls
- Electrocution
- Caught-In
- Struck-by
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Health Hazards in Construction
- Tools – Hand & Power
- Scaffolds
- Materials Storage, Handling, Use & Disposal