OSHA Construction Industry Training Requirements

First aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and Automatic External Defibrillation can save lives when administered by a trained person.  Training ensures your volunteer providers enjoy the protection of Good Samaritan laws.

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OSHA’s Standards:

• 1926.23, First aid and medical attention.
• 1926.50, Medical services and first aid.

When workers perform any kind of service or maintenance on machines or equipment, the possibility of unexpected start up of the machine or equipment can expose workers to uncontrolled hazardous energy.  Teaching workers to recognize and mitigate that energy prevents serious injuries and death.

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OSHA’s Standards:

1926.64, Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals. For requirements as they pertain to construction work, follow the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.119.

1926.417, Lockout and tagging of circuits.

1926.702, Requirements for equipment and tools.

OSHA tells us that an aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted device used to elevate personnel. They provide mobile and flexible alternatives to scaffolding on job sites. OSHA also tells us that only trained and authorized persons can operate them.

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OSHA’s Standards:

• 21 General Safety and Health Provisions

• Subpart L scaffolds. Includes training requirements. For the scope, application and definitions applicable to that subpart. In 1926.450. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System (omegasafetytraining-onlinetraining.com)

• General training requirements in 1926.451.

• 1926.453 Aerial Lifts, and specifically lists the training requirements. In 1926.454.

Subpart O of 1926 lists the Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment and Marine Operations standards including training requirements for Material Handling Equipment in 1926.602.  This standard refers back to 1910.178 about Powered industrial trucks which requires employers to provide classroom and hands-on training, AND evaluate each operator before the operator can use the equipment at work.

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OSHA’s Standard:

• Material Handling Equipment in 1926.602.29

• CFR 1910.178

Workers in, near or around excavations face significant hazards regularly including underground utilities, cave-ins, hazardous atmospheres, and water accumulation.  Help your workers understand and mitigate the hazards of working in, near or around excavation.

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OSHA’s Standards:

• 651 Special Excavation Requirements
• 652 Requirements for Protective Systems
• 800 Underground Construction
• 956 Electric Power Transmission and Distribution – Hand and Portable Power Equipment

Sometimes, people must work in spaces that are not intended for continuous occupancy.  They may be large enough to enter, but the ways in and out of those spaces is limited.  OSHA calls them “Confined Spaces.”  If a work space meets those criteria AND contains a hazardous or potentially hazardous atmosphere, then OSHA refers to it as a “Permit-required Confined Space.”  Workers must be trained to work in these spaces.

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OSHA’s Standards:

29 CFR 1926, Subpart AA, Confined Spaces in Construction 1926.1207

Rescue and emergency service requirements in 1926.1211. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Rescue Services

OSHA’s 1926 Standard requires some training offered through Omega Safety Training’s online course offerings as noted below:

Emergency action plans under 1926.35. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Emergency Action Plans

Occupational Noise Exposure. 1926.52.  Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Noise Exposure

Ionizing radiation. 1926.53.   Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Ionizing Radiation

Non ionizing radiation. 1926.54.  Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Non-ionizing Radiation

Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts and mists. 1926.55.

Ventilation 1926.57.  Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Ventilation

Methylenedianiline. 1926.60.

Retention of dot markings, placards, and labels. 1926.61.  Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Placarding

Lead in Construction 1926.62. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Lead

Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals 1926.64. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Process Safety Management

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 1926.65. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - HAZWOPER

Subpart E of the 1926 Standard discusses personal protective and life saving equipment. This Subpart requires training for:

• Eye and Face Protection 1926.102. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Eye and Face Protection
• Respiratory Protection 1926.103. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Respiratory Protection

The Construction Standard’s Subpart F requires Fire Protection and prevention training in 1926.150. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Fire Protection

Training on signs, signals, and barricades is required in subpart G of 1926, including:

• Accident prevention. Signs and tags in 1926.200. - Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Accident Prevention
• In 1926.201. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System (omegasafetytraining-onlinetraining.com)
• Barricades in 1926.202.

Tools hand and power general requirements are found in 1926.300 and 1926.302. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Hand and Power Tools

OSHA lists gas welding and cutting training requirements in Subpart J

• 350. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Welding and Cutting
• Arc welding and Cutting requirements in 1926.351. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Arc Welding
• Fire prevention for welding and cutting in 1926.352.

General electrical training requirements. Or posted 1926.416. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Electrical

In Subpart R, OSHA reveals the steel erection fall protection requirements in 1926.760 and 1926.761.  Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Steel Erection

OSHA identifies the underground construction, caisson cofferdams, and compressed air training requirements.

• 800. Discussing underground construction. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Underground Construction
• Compressed air. In 1926.803. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Compressed Air

OSHA lists Blaster qualification training requirements in 1926.901.  Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Blasting

Power transmission and distribution. Overhead lines training requirements we can find in 1926.955. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Overhead Hazards

Subpart X Stairway and Ladder training requirements are listed in 1926.1060.  Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Stairways

Qualifications for a dive team are listed in 1926.1076.

For Toxic and hazardous substances. The 1926 standard includes training requirements for. Asbestos in 1926.1101. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Asbestos

Chromium 4. In 1926..1126. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Chromium

In cadmium in 1926.1127. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System Cadmium

Subpart CC of the 1926 standard lists the training requirements for Cranes and Derricks in Construction. As follows. Definitions 1926.1401. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System (omegasafetytraining-onlinetraining.com)

• Assembly Disassembly General Requirements 1926.1404.
• Power line safety up to 350 kilovolts Equipment operations. In 1926.408. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Power Line Safety
• Signals general requirements. 1926.1419. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Signaling
• Fall Protection 1926.1423. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Fall Protection
• Work Area Control 1926.1424.
• Keeping clear of the load. 1926.1425.
• Operator Qualification and certification 1926.1427.
• Signal person qualifications. 1926.1428.
• 1926.1430.
• 1926.1436. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Derricks
• Overhead and Gantry cranes 1926.1438. Omega Safety Training, Inc. - eLearning System - Gantry Cranes
• Equipment with a rated hoisting lifting capacity of 2000 pounds or less. 1926.1441.