OSHA – 10 Hour for Construction Trades
Midlands Tech. NE Campus
151 Powell Rd. Columbia, SC
Columbia
When: Sep 7, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023
This course is accredited by the Department of Labor, and provides basic training to protect workers against common workplace hazards. The course lasts 10 effective hours, and is spread over 2 days. DOL accreditation cards will be provided to participants.
Come Learn More About:
The Most Frequently Cited OSHA Violations for Each Section in the OSHA Standards
Four Types of Field Operations that Result in 90% of the Fatalities
The “Dark Side” of Experience – What Specific Work Activities Tend to Have the
Highest Rates of Accidents, Injuries and Fatalities
OSHA’s “General Duty Clause”
What is the “Competent Person” Requirement that Applies in Many OSHA Standards
A Review of Major Sections and Subparts found in the OSHA Construction Rules:
OSHA Overview and Citation Process, General Safety and Health, Walking and Working Surfaces, PPE, Fire Protection and Prevention, Signs, Signals and Barricades, Materials Handling, Hand and Power Tools, Welding and Cutting, Electrical, Scaffolding, Fall Protection, Cranes, Hoists, Motor Vehicles, Excavations, Concrete and Masonry, Steel Construction, Underground Construction, Demolition, Use of Explosives, Power Transmission, Rollover Protection, Stairways and Ladders, Diving
Many Tips and Techniques for Avoiding OSHA Citations and Minimizing Fines
Speaker Bio
Paul P. McCain, PE, is President of McCain Special Project Services, Inc., which offers a wide range of engineering consulting, management consulting, and expert witness services to the construction industry. In addition to his consulting practice, for the past 30+ years, Mr. McCain has delivered hundreds of adult continuing education events on a variety of programs related to construction management, engineering, safety and law, topics which he taught as a faculty member in the Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department at NC State University for 111/2 years and in the private sector since January 2000. Paul was co-founder and served for many years as Construction Industry Program Chair for the Southeastern Education Center of the Federal OSHA Training Institute. He continues to teach train-the-trainer Federal OSHA classes for the Southeastern Education Center at the University of Tennessee for attendees seeking to become Federal OSHA Authorized Trainers in both the construction and general Industry regulations. His adult continuing education programs and other information technology transfer efforts have been recognized with awards at local, state, national and international levels. He is frequently requested to serve as a speaker or trainer because of his ability to communicate effectively and his lively, engaging and interactive presentation style.
Schedule
Class registration is from 8:00-8:30am on the first day of class. The course will begin at 8:30. Lunch will be provided. We should adjourn around 4:30pm.
Class will begin at 8:30am on the second day. The course will end at noon; lunch will not be provided this day.
Topics Covered:
Introduction to OSHA (What is OSHA? How does it work? Why is it important to workers?)
Roadway Workzones
Personal Protective Equipment
Struck By and Caught-in/between Hazard
Mechanized Equipment Hazards
Nightwork
Electrical Hazards
Excavations
Confined Spaces
Fall Protection and Prevention
Ladder Safety
Health Hazards
We will also try to cover the hazards road construction workers face every day on their jobs.
The training is an open forum where participants can ask questions on job safety.
Course Fee
The registration fee for the workshop is $225.00 per person. All South Carolina city, county, or state employees receive a LTAP scholarship registration fee of $125.00. The fee includes course materials, break refreshments, and lunch.
This course has a maximum of 15 students, and will be capped at this number. Advanced registration is encouraged so that an accurate estimate of the number of workshop participants can be obtained. Workshops with low advanced registration will be subject to cancellation.
Who Should Attend
Anyone working in/on or around road/highway/street/bridge construction: DOT, construction workers (which would include Owners, Managers, Safety professionals, supervisors, workers in all trades) public works, inspectors, engineers.
Payment Policy
UPDATED 2/15/23 – The Transportation Technology Transfer Service now accepts Electronic Check (ACH) payments in addition to credit card payments. While credit card payments are still the preferred payment method, you now have the Electronic Check (ACH) option. Your payment must be received within 5 business days of your registration. If your registration payment is not received by then, you will not be guaranteed registration for the conference.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your registration more than 72 hours before a class, your registration fee will be refunded, less a $35 processing fee. If you do not cancel before the 72 hour deadline your registration fee will not be refunded. You may send a substitute in your place, provided that you inform us of the substitute’s name no later than 24 hours before the training. No-shows will not have their registration fee refunded.
If you have questions regarding workshop registration please email Customer Service or call 864-656-4183.
