This course is ideal for supervisors with safety and health responsibilities and for employee safety and health awareness. Students will be introduced to OSHA policies, procedures and standards as well as general industry safety and health principles covered in OSHA Act Part 1910. Special emphasis will be placed on areas most hazardous using OSHA standards as a guide. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA general industry safety and health 10-hour course completion card from the NYS Department of Labor.
Learning Objectives:
• State the purpose of the OSH Act and list the functions of OSHA
• List the OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process
• Describe the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the OSH Act
• The basic requirements for proper aisle and passageway maintenance
• Guidelines for identification and protection of floor openings
• To understand the importance of effective Egress fire protection program
• To know the safe means of Egress to provide fire protection in emergencies from new or old buildings or structures
• Outline the general requirements for general safety standards
• Establish the guidelines and requirements for special purpose equipment
Topics Covered:
• Introduction to OSHA, OSH Act, Inspections, Citations, and Penalties
• Walking and Working Surfaces
• Means of Egress and Fire Protection
• Electrical
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Machine Guarding
• Hazard Communication
• Introduction to Industrial Hygiene/Bloodborne Pathogens
• Safety & Health Programs
Who Should Attend:
• Maintenance Workers
• Hotel Employees
• Landscapers
• Utility Company Workers
• Plumbers
• Electricians
• Contractors
• Small Business Owners and Employees
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an OSHA DOL course completion card. Special Note: Courses may be tailored to meet specific needs of businesses for health and safety training in addition to this 10-hour class. Call us at 718-390-3221 to discuss your specific business needs.
Saturdays, April 21 & 28
9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Tuition: $229
