Overview & Objectives
Because of the tasks performed and the equipment used, construction sites can be a dangerous place unless special care is taken in safety training and hazard prevention. Most job site fatalities are the result of four common hazards identified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as the Focus Four. By taking OSHA Focus Four Hazard Awareness for Construction, workers, supervisors, and managers learn how to identify and prevent these hazards, including electrical hazards, fall hazards, struck-by, and caught-in or –between dangers to minimize the risk of serious injury or death in the workplace.
With greater awareness of OSHA’s Focus Four Hazards, course participants can help reduce on-the-job accidents and injuries. To this end, this course covers the following topics:
- OSHA’s Focus Four Hazards
- Electrical hazards
- Fall hazards
- Struck-by hazards
- Caught-in and caught-between hazards
- Hazard identification
- Hazard prevention
- How to follow a Safety and Health program
