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800 Introduction to Construction Safety Management
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Introduction

There are many serious hazards in the construction industry, including falling or being struck by heavy construction equipment. The information, tools, and resources provided in this course are designed to introduce you to the basic concepts and principles of effective construction safety management. This course will help you, whether you're a worker or an employer, to identify, reduce, and eliminate construction-related hazards.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Discuss the importance of leadership and commitment in an effective safety culture.
LO 1.2.1 Discuss best practices and guidelines when working with contractors.
LO 1.3.1 Discuss the importance of employee involvement in the CSMS development process.
LO 1.4.1 Describe the baseline survey, change analysis, job hazard analysis, and safety inspection processes.
LO 1.5.1 Identify the five strategies in the "Hierarchy of Controls" and give examples.
LO 1.6.1 Describe OSHA requirements for employee training in the construction industry.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)