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833 Developing a Construction Safety Management System (CSMS)
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Introduction

OSHA's construction standards require construction employers to have accident prevention programs that provide for frequent and regular inspection of the jobsite, materials, and equipment by competent persons designated by the employers. This course introduces the student to OSHAcademy's Design-Develop-Deploy (3D) process for developing an effective construction safety management system (CSMS) within the construction industry.

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 Describe the components of a Construction Safety Management System (CSMS).
LO 1.2.1 Explain the importance of having effective vision and mission, and understanding roles and responsibilities.
LO 1.3.1 Describe the components of a typical program within the CSMS.
LO 1.4.1 Discuss the purpose of various CSMS policies and give examples.
LO 1.4.1 Define "process" and give examples of processes within the CSMS.
LO 1.5.1 Explain what a procedure is and how safe practices fit within procedures.
LO 1.6.1 Describe how to develop a general training program within the construction industry.
LO 1.7.1 Describe the construction worksite analysis process and hazard control strategies to mitigate hazards discovered on site.
LO 1.8.1 Describe hazard control concepts including the "Hierarchy of Controls," and its control measures.
LO 1.9.1 Describe best practices for managing subcontractors on a construction site.
LO 1.10.1 Describe Deming's PDSA Cycle for continuous improvement.

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