Struck-By Hazards in Construction Environments
Description
This online Struck-By Hazards in Construction Environments course provides the information employees need to recognize the struck-by hazards that are associated with construction tasks and take steps to avoid them before accidents happen. Struck-by accidents occur when a person is hit by a moving object. On construction sites this can include being hit on the head by a falling hammer, hit by particles being thrown from a grinder, hit by a truck that's backing up, or hit by a load of wallboard that's being hoisted. Struck-by accidents are one of the four top causes of fatalities in construction work, and can result in serious injuries as well. But they don't have to happen.
Course Topics
This online Struck-By Hazards in Construction Environments course covers the following topics:
- What are struck-by hazards?
- Personal protective equipment
- Traffic safety
- Heavy equipment
- Hand and power tools
- Masonry walls, overhead work and building materials
- And more
Pass Mark
Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.