Time Schedule:
Peter Campbell
CM 333
Seattle Campus
Explanation of requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other related federal and state legislation as applied to the building construction industry. Standards for accident prevention, hazard identification, and responsibility for compliance emphasized. Offered: A.
Class description
The Occupational Safety and Health Act and other related federal and state legislation as applied to the building construction industry. Standards for accident prevention, hazard identification, and responsibility for compliance emphasized. Offered: A.
Student learning goals
Navigate the OSHA website to look up safety standards for various construction processes by topic or index number. Be able to evaluate a subcontractor�s safety record with information provided online.
Realize the importance for safety in construction. Understand the true costs of an injury and how it can affect the bottom line for a contractor or owner.
You should be able to develop a Project Specific Safety Plan for any type of construction project.
You should be able to create a Job Hazard Analysis for each phase of work on a construction project. This would also include specific hazards as Fall Protection Plans and JHA's for Personal Protection Equipment.
You should be able to inspect any phase of construction work we have covered and address hazards to compile a list for correction.
General method of instruction
Every Tuesday there will be a conference call for a class lecture. I will cover the Class Lessons each week and discuss the OSHA codes, statistics and construction methods. There will be a repeat call offered on Wednesday mornings at 7AM.
Recommended preparation
Each of you has a variety of construction experience in this class. Weekly you should read the OSHA code section related to that construction topic. I have added additional links to OSHA website for your review. One resource is the PowerPoints I use for teaching the OSHA 10 and 30 Hour class. There is another link for safety videos relating to safety topics. These can help you understand methods of construction systems you may not be familiar with.
Class assignments and grading
Construction is a team effort. You may work for the general contractor or owner but 80% of the work is performed by specialty trades. The Discussion forum is your chance to review the weekly topic and come up with potential hazards and methods to prevent injuries. The weekly assignment is the Job Hazard Analysis developed for each phase of work and a specific section for your Site Safety Plan. Final sections will be included in your Site Specific Safety Plan. Quizzes are used to monitor your progress. A Site Specific Safety Plan is your final project.
