Personal Protective Equipment: 07. Construction
7 min! Run Time
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Description
OSHA estimates that nearly 6.5 million people work at construction sites across the country every day and they recently found that the rate of fatalities in construction is higher than the national average of all other industries. This means that personal protective equipment (PPE) is of utmost importance for anyone working in this field. Yet, many folks in the industry don't use PPE the way they should. In this program, we'll talk about the reasons why people don't use the proper PPE, we'll discuss employer responsibilities in terms of PPE specific to the construction industry, and we'll go through each of the different types of PPE. This course is an introduction to the OSHA regulations created specifically for the construction industry, and is ideal for new employees. This content complies with OSHA regulation 1926.100-102.
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OSHA estimates nearly 6.5 million people work at construction sites across the country every day, facing above-average fatality risk.
OSHA found the rate of fatalities in construction is higher than the national average across all other industries, raising the stakes for PPE use.
Yes, it discusses the reasons why people in the construction industry don't use proper PPE the way they should.
This course is an introduction to OSHA regulations 1926.100 through 1926.102, created specifically for the construction industry.
It's ideal for new employees entering the construction field who need a first look at PPE types and employer responsibilities.