ELM 1012 - Orientation & Safety

1. Introduction                                      
   1. Recognize the importance and necessity of safety and environmental training in the construction industry
   2. Understand how the federal government plays a role in workplace safety through OSHA and the EP
   3. Learn why you are responsible for your own safety
   4. Understand how this course is structured and how you will be tested on this information
2. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and the Hazard Communication Standard                                      
   1. Identify Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and their purpose
   2. Read chemical labels for identifying safety information
   3. Understand common pictograms used to label hazardous materials
3. Personal Protective Equipment                                         
   1. Recognize how personal protective equipment (PPE) helps reduce the risk of workplace injuries
   2.  Identify types of PPE appropriate for the job
   3. Understand the risks related to improper use of PPE
4. Bloodborne Pathogens                                        
   1. Understand the dangerous nature of bloodborne pathogens
   2. Recognize your risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens
   3. Identify ways to reduce your risk of exposure and prevent infection
   4. Learn how to respond in case of an exposure incident
5. First Aid                                     
   1. Understand the importance of first aid kits
   2. Recognize the regulations governing first aid kits in the workplace
   3. Identify the proper steps to take when first aid is needed
6. Eyewash Station                                  
   1. Recognize the potential for eye injuries in the construction industry
   2. Understand regulations governing eyewash station placement and use
   3. Identify the proper steps to take in case of an eye injury
7. Back Injuries and Soft Tissue Protection                                      
   1. Understand the physical risks associated with construction work and manual labor
   2. Recognize how to prevent back and soft tissue injury
8. Lifts, Dollies, and Transport Equipment                                                
   1. Define the different types of equipment used for transporting materials
   2. Recognize the risks associated with the use of transport vehicles
   3. Identify safe usage techniques
9. Power Tool Safety                              
   1. Identify the different categories of power tools
   2. Recognize the importance of keeping your hands clear of the work surface when operating power tools
   3. Understand the risk inherent with improper use of power tools
10. Electrical Safety                            
    1. Understand the dangers of electricity
    2. Identify the most common potential electrical hazards
    3. Learn ways to protect yourself when working with and around electricity
11. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
    1. Define a “ground fault” and why it is dangerous
    2. Describe insulation, grounding and ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI)
    3. Recognize hazards associated with GFCI
    4. Understand the requirements of the Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program (AEGCP
12. Fire Safety
    1. Identify the most common fire hazards
    2. Understand what to do in case of a fire
    3. Recognize the three types of fire extinguishers and their usage
13. Exit Routes and Means of Egress                                     
    1. Recognize exit routes and your personal responsibility
    2. Understand how to prepare yourself for an emergency
    3. Identify proper exit and assembly procedures
14. Respirators and Air Quality                                      
    1. Understand that various jobs and tasks in the construction industry may require the use of a respirator
    2. Recognize that OSHA laws require employers to provide proper respirators to employees when needed
    3. Know that the employer is required to provide proper training in using respirators
    4. Understand why a respirator is important, when to use it, and how to take care of it
15. Confined Spaces
    1. Identify a confined space
    2. Understand the common hazards related to working in confined spaces
    3. Recognize safety procedures related to confined spaces
16. Trench Safety                                     :
    1. Recognize the hazards that exist with trenching activities
    2. Understand the regulations that govern activities tied to trenching
    3. Identify safety procedures associated with trenching activities
17. Ladder Safety                                     
    1. Identify the four ladder types
    2. Understand the importance of proper ladder setup
    3. Recognize how to choose the appropriately sized ladder
    4. Understand the importance of getting a good base or footing
    5. Be aware of minimum and maximum angles for a ladder
18. Scaffolding
    1. Identify a scaffold
    2. Learn which OSHA regulations apply to scaffolding
    3. Define general scaffolding requirements
    4. Recognize what protective equipment is needed to work with scaffolding
19. Fall Protection                                  
    1. Understand fall protection and how to reduce or eliminate fall-related injuries
    2. Identify regulations that affect construction falls
    3. Determine how to reduce fall-related injuries on the job
20. Sources of Environmental Pollution                                    
    1. Identify items and materials that affect environmental compliance
    2. Understand proper management of hazardous and potentially hazardous materials
21. Absorbents and Spills                                    
    1. Identify best practices for preventing spills in the work area
    2. Describe how to deal with a spill
    3. Recognize best practices related to floor drains and spilled fluids