30-Hours Construction Safety & Health

The OSHA Digital 30-Hours Construction Safety & Health course provides detailed training in workplace safety practices for the construction sector. It develops the knowledge needed to recognise common site hazards, apply appropriate controls, comply with relevant requirements, and maintain safer construction operations.

1. OSHA Introduction: Understand applicable OSHA standards and their role in construction safety.
2. Focus Four Hazards: Recognise and control falls, electrocution, struck-by incidents, and caught-in or between hazards.
3. Personal Protective Equipment: Select, inspect, and use suitable PPE for construction tasks.
4. Health Hazards: Identify and control exposures involving silica, asbestos, and other harmful substances.
5. Stairways and Ladders: Apply safe procedures when selecting and using access equipment.
6. Electrical Safety: Identify electrical risks and follow safe working practices.
7. Materials Handling: Store, move, use, and dispose of construction materials safely.
8. Excavation and Trenching: Assess excavation risks and implement suitable protective systems.
9. Hand and Power Tools: Inspect, maintain, and operate tools correctly.
10. Scaffold Safety: Understand scaffold types, construction, inspection, and safe use.

• Construction-site managers
• Construction supervisors and team leaders
• Health and safety professionals
• Contractors and site personnel
• Individuals responsible for construction safety and compliance

• Develop greater awareness of construction safety and occupational health risks.
• Improve the ability to identify and control common site hazards.
• Support compliance with applicable OSHA requirements.
• Reduce the likelihood of workplace incidents, injuries, and penalties.
• Promote a positive safety culture across construction projects.

The programme may conclude with a detailed final assessment covering the subjects studied during the 30 training hours. The assessment may contain multiple-choice questions, case studies, and practical activities that evaluate the application of construction-safety principles. Exact assessment arrangements may vary according to the training provider.