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OSHAcademy provides occupational safety and health training designed to help businesses and individuals satisfy OSHA training requirements through flexible, online instruction.

OSHAcademy 30-Hour Construction

Course Overview

The OSHAcademy 30-Hour Construction program is designed for construction workers who carry some level of safety responsibility on site. It builds on core hazard-recognition skills with added focus on safety leadership, supervision, and equipment-specific training, giving participants a broader and deeper safety foundation than the 10-hour course.

Key Takeaways

A deeper safety program for construction workers who carry some safety responsibility. Builds on the 10-hour curriculum with added leadership, supervision, and equipment-specific training.

Course Outline

Introduction to Local Governmental Agencies +
Overview of the regulatory bodies overseeing workplace safety.
Safety and Health Supervision, Management and Leadership +
Building the skills to support and lead safety efforts on site.
OSHAcademy Focus Four Hazards for Construction +
Falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrocution hazards.
Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment +
Selection and correct use on a construction site.
Tools – Hand and Power +
Safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools.
Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators & Conveyors +
Safe operation and hazard awareness around lifting and conveying equipment.
Excavations +
Hazard recognition and protective measures for excavation work.
Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal +
Safe practices for handling and storing construction materials.
Scaffolds +
Safety requirements for erecting and working on scaffolding.
Stairways and Ladders +
Safe use practices to prevent falls.
Health Hazards in Construction +
Awareness of chemical, physical, and biological health hazards.
Concrete and Masonry Construction +
Hazards and controls specific to concrete and masonry work.
Confined Space Entry +
Recognizing and controlling hazards in confined spaces.
Ergonomics +
Reducing strain and injury risk through proper body mechanics.
Fire Protection and Prevention +
Fire hazard awareness and prevention measures.
Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment & Marine Operations +
Safety around vehicles, mechanized equipment, rollover protective structures, and signage/barricades.
Powered Industrial Vehicles +
Safe operation of forklifts and similar equipment.
Safety and Health Programs +
Understanding how site-wide safety programs are structured.
Steel Erection +
Hazards and controls specific to steel erection work.
Welding and Cutting +
Safe practices for welding and cutting operations.
Elective Topics (choose 6) +
Learners select any six additional topics from the elective list.

Who Should Attend?

Entry-level construction industry workers.

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