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OSHA 30 Construction

Material for the 30-hour class, in topic order. Required topics come first, then the electives, then topics for optional time. It is the same library the 10-hour class uses: the 30-hour class gives the topics more time and adds a few.

27 topics · 348 resources · 97 in Spanish

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Only OSHA-authorized Outreach trainers can issue DOL completion cards. The topic list and the hours below are the ones in OSHA's Construction Industry Procedures (July 2024). Check the current Outreach Training Program requirements and your Authorizing Training Organization before you teach.

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Required · 14 hr

Every 30-hour class covers these. The Focus Four take 6 hr together: Falls at least 1.5 hr, and each of the other three at least 30 min.

  1. 01Intro to OSHAWorker rights, employer responsibilities, how to file a complaint, and how OSHA inspections work.1 hr minimum · 9 decks · 14 handouts · 8 in Spanish

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  2. 02Managing Safety and HealthJob-site inspections, job hazard analysis, incident investigations, safety meetings, and leading a crew.2 hr minimum · 9 decks · 6 handouts · 2 in Spanish

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  3. 03Focus Four: FallsThe #1 killer in construction. Guardrails, safety nets, personal fall arrest, and holes and openings.1.5 hr minimum · 15 decks · 9 handouts · 7 in Spanish

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  4. 04Focus Four: ElectrocutionOverhead lines, GFCIs, grounding, damaged cords and tools, and lockout basics.30 min minimum · 9 decks · 8 handouts · 4 in Spanish

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  5. 05Focus Four: Struck-ByVehicles, flying and falling objects, swinging loads, and work zone traffic.30 min minimum · 11 decks · 8 handouts · 5 in Spanish

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  6. 06Focus Four: Caught-In or BetweenTrench collapses, unguarded machinery, and equipment pinch points.30 min minimum · 6 decks · 9 handouts · 5 in Spanish

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  7. 07Personal Protective and Lifesaving EquipmentChoosing, inspecting, and wearing head, eye, face, hand, foot, and hearing protection.2 hr minimum · 6 decks · 9 handouts · 5 in Spanish

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  8. 08Health Hazards in ConstructionSilica, asbestos, lead, noise, heat, and chemical exposures on the jobsite.2 hr minimum · 11 decks · 10 handouts · 7 in Spanish

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  9. 09Stairways and LaddersLadder selection, setup, three points of contact, and stairway requirements.1 hr minimum · 6 decks · 10 handouts · 6 in Spanish

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Electives · 12 hr

At least 12 hr across at least 6 of these topics, and no topic shorter than 30 min, except Foundations for Safety Leadership, which takes at least 2.5 hr.

  1. 01Concrete and Masonry ConstructionFormwork, shoring, rebar impalement, and limited access zones.5 decks · 2 handouts · 3 in Spanish

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  2. 02Permit-Required Confined SpacesPermit-required spaces, atmospheric testing, and rescue.3 decks · 5 handouts · 2 in Spanish

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  3. 03Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and ConveyorsRigging inspection, signal persons, power line clearance, and load limits.7 decks · 7 handouts · 3 in Spanish

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  4. 04ErgonomicsPreventing strains and sprains from lifting, awkward postures, and vibration.5 decks · 2 handouts · 1 in Spanish

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  5. 05ExcavationsSoil classification, sloping, shoring, shielding, and daily inspections.10 decks · 5 handouts · 4 in Spanish

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  6. 06Fire Protection and PreventionExtinguishers, flammable storage, hot work, and emergency planning.5 decks · 1 handout

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  7. 07Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and DisposalStorage, stacking, forklifts, and safe manual lifting.5 decks · 5 handouts · 2 in Spanish

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  8. 08Motor Vehicles; Mechanized Equipment and Marine Operations; Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection; and Signs, Signals, and BarricadesHeavy equipment, backing and blind spots, rollover protection, flaggers, signs, signals, and barricades.15 decks · 9 handouts · 8 in Spanish

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  9. 09Powered Industrial VehiclesForklifts and rough-terrain lift trucks: operator training, stability, loads, and people on foot.4 decks · 5 handouts · 1 in Spanish

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  10. 10Safety and Health ProgramsManagement leadership, worker participation, finding and fixing hazards, and training.3 decks · 9 handouts · 4 in Spanish

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  11. 11ScaffoldsSupported and suspended scaffolds, competent persons, planking, and access.7 decks · 7 handouts · 3 in Spanish

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  12. 12Steel ErectionSite layout, hoisting and rigging, column anchorage, decking, and fall protection for ironworkers.1 deck · 1 handout · more being added

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  13. 13Tools – Hand and PowerGuarding, inspection, and safe use of hand, power, and powder-actuated tools.6 decks · 7 handouts · 4 in Spanish

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  14. 14Welding and CuttingGas cylinders, arc welding, fumes, and fire watch.3 decks · 3 handouts · 1 in Spanish

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  15. 15Foundations for Safety LeadershipThe 2.5-hour leadership module for the 30-hour class: five skills for leading safety on a crew.2.5 hr minimum · 2 decks · 0 handouts · 1 in Spanish · more being added

    Nothing to download here yet: these are links to the authors' own pages, because their terms don't let us host a copy.

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Optional · up to 4 hr

Optional time is for other construction hazards or policies, or for more time on the topics above. These library topics are not on the elective list: teach them inside Health Hazards in Construction or in optional time. CPR and First Aid can't be counted.

  1. 01Respirable Crystalline SilicaTable 1 controls, wet methods, vacuums, and respirators.7 decks · 6 handouts · 3 in Spanish

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  2. 02Heat Illness PreventionWater, rest, shade, acclimatization, and spotting heat stroke.6 decks · 7 handouts · 6 in Spanish

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  3. 03Hazard CommunicationSafety data sheets, GHS labels, pictograms, and worker training.4 decks · 4 handouts · 2 in Spanish

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Other ideas for optional time

Topics trainers often add: JHA, AHA, Permits, Policy Letters, Safety Meetings, Tool Box Talks, LO/TO, Inspection, HazCom, Silica, Heat Illness Prevention. The planner keeps count of the hours as you lay out the days.

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