An effective safety and health training program is one of the best ways that a contractor can improve their overall safety and health management program for workers of all experience levels especially those new to the construction industry. Research shows that this particular group of workers has a higher rate of injuries and illnesses than more experienced workers. Over the past several years, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ has developed training materials for contractors covering a wide ranges of topics. These resources are available below for download and use to enhance, or supplement, your current training offerings.
Thirteen Tips for Improving Safety
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ of America has identified 13 steps to further improve workplace safety, with a special focus on making sure the growing number of new and relatively inexperienced workers joining many firms have the training needed to protect themselves and their co-workers. Click here to download the thirteen tips.
Fall Protection/Prevention (2023)*
Modules:
- Introduction to the Problem
- Duty to Have Fall Protection
- Fall Protection Systems I - Criteria and Practices
- Fall Protection Systems II - Criteria and Practices
- Scaffolds, Ladders and Lifts
- Operations with Fall Hazards - Concrete and Steel Erection
- Operations with Fall Hazards - Commercial Roofing
- Operations with Fall Hazards - Wood Frame Construction
Download Modules: English | Spanish
Trenching & Excavation (2022)*
Modules:
- Introduction to the Problem
- Utilities Protection
- Hazards
- Soil Testing and Classification
- Protective Systems
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Crane Management (2020)*
Modules:
- Introduction to the Problem
- Hazards Related to Cranes
- Types, Components, and Crane Functionality
- Crane Inspections
- Personnel Competency
- Crane Management
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Focus Four Hazards (2017)*
Modules:
- Introduction to the Problem
- Falls
- Struck-By
- Caught-In or -Between
- Electrocution
Download Modules: English
Highway Work Zones (2016)*
Modules:
- Introduction to the Problem
- Heavy Equipment
- Work Zone Safety
- Safe Flagging Operations
- Crane Management
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Highway Work Zones (2008/2009)
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ of America and Zurich Services Corporation developed a program designed to increase hazard awareness and demonstrate the appropriate control measures to address highway worker safety exposures.
This material is designed to assist in mitigating highway worker safety exposures by increasing awareness of the hazards and th