OSHA 30 Hour Construction Class Topics
Mandatory Topics (15 Hours)
Introduction to OSHA – 2 hours
This section will review worker rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. Some additional areas which will be covered during the introduction to OSHA are material safety data sheets, OSHA form 300, and fatality and injury statistics.
Managing Safety and Health – 2 hours
Managing safety and health will include information on illness prevention programs, accident prevention programs, inspections performed on jobsites, analysis of jobsites, how to prevent and avoid hazardous situations, and pre-task safety meetings among other things.
OSHA Focus Four Hazards – 6 hours
OSHA has linked the majority of fatalities in the construction industry to one of the 4 types of hazards listed below (Focus Four Hazards). These 4 hazards are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites with falls being the most common.
- Falls (minimum one hour and 15 minutes)
- Electrocution
- Struck-By (e.g., falling objects, trucks, cranes)
- Caught-In or Between (e.g., trench hazards, equipment)
Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – 2 hours
A review of personal protective equipment and proper work practices while using PPE.
Health Hazards in Construction – 2 hour
Review some of the common health hazards in construction, including but not limited to respirable crystalline silica and noise hazards.
Stairways and Ladders – 1 hour
Will cover general requirements that must be followed when work is performed using stairways and ladders.
Electives (12 Hours)
The instructor is required to teach at least 6 of the following topics listed below:
- Concrete and Masonry Construction
- Confined Space Entry
- Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, & Conveyors
- Ergonomics
- Excavations
- Fire Protection and Prevention
- Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal
- Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment and Marine Operations; Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection; and Signs, Signals and Barricades
- Powered Industrial Vehicles
- Safety and Health Programs
- Scaffolds
- Steel Erection
- Tools – Hand and Power
- Welding and Cutting