OSHA and Safety   

This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Using OSHA Construction Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach classes, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students who wish to participate as authorized Outreach trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA Construction Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course. 

Register for the course here: OSHA 500: Trainer Course in Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Construction

This course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices. Emphasis is placed on electrical hazard recognition and OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures and applicable portions of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Students will participate in workshops on the safe and correct use of electrical testing equipment. Upon course completion students will have the ability to understand the severity of electrical current on the human body, recognize and evaluate actual and potential electrical hazards and reference the applicable OSHA Standard, determine hazard abatement measures, and understand the proper use of electrical testing equipment.

Register for the course here: OSHA 3095: Electrical Standards

This course provides federal and public sector employees with pertinent information regarding OSHA requirements and guidelines applicable to construction industry activities and operations. Topics include recognition of major safety and health hazards in the construction industry, prevention strategies, safety and health management systems, OSHA requirements and guidelines, and resources available. The course is an interactive training session focusing on class discussion and workshops. Upon course completion students will have an awareness level of the major construction hazards and prevention strategies.

Register for the course here: OSHA 7415: OSHA Construction Industry Requirements (Major Hazards and Prevention)

This course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.

Prerequisites: None

Register for the course here: OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

This course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in general industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards, general industry principles and special emphasis on those areas in general industry which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define general industry terms found in the OSHA General Industry Standards, identify hazards which occur in general industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA General Industry Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of OSHA General Industry Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.

Register for the course here: OSHA 511: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

Do you need to develop a permit required confined space program? This course will increase your knowledge of OSHA's standard, 29 CFR 1910.146. Discover scope and definitions, general requirements, permit space programs, and rescue and training. This is an introductory course and does not fulfill the training requirements to certify the student as a "competent person". Topics Include: Definitions, Permit Space Program, General Requirements, Rescue Requirements.

Register for this class here: https://rmcoeh.continue.weber.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=25OSHA7300C

This course is designed primarily for participants with limited technical backgrounds who need assistance understanding OSHA’s requirements for written respiratory protection programs. It will help them make informed decisions about how to administer their program and who (within or outside of their organization) should help implement it. Depending on the extent and complexity of the hazards present and the level of respiratory protection needed, the course could benefit those interested in serving as a program administrator for their workplace respiratory protection program.

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This course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control workplace conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Course topics include work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, use of video display terminals, and risk factors such as vibration, temperature, material handling, repetition, and lifting and patient transfers in health care. Course emphasis is on industrial case studies covering analysis and design of workstations and equipment workshops in manual lifting, and coverage of current OSHA compliance policies and guidelines. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to recognize work related musculoskeletal and nerve disorders, assess employer's ergonomic programs, and conduct ergonomic evaluations.

Register for the class here: https://rmcoeh.continue.weber.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=25OSHA2255CO