Training programs: construction

The group was constantly working on it, both maintenance and new construction, since it was not fully functional when the training program started. 

Gambatese, J. A. (2003). Safety emphasis in university engineering and construction programs. Construction scfety education and training—A global perspective, (Special Issue article), 115. 

In addition to the general construction-training rule (1926.21(b)(2)), OSHAhas specified training requirements for employees exposed to fall situations. Accordingly, 1926.503 identifies required training components, but does not specify training program details. 

Training requirements for respirator use are found in either the respiratory standard at 1910.134 or in the OSHA specific contaminants rules. If you are involved in construction operations involving an OSHA specific substance, your training program must be all inclusive, i.e., you must cover all training requirements in the respiratory rule and also the OSHA specific rule. 

Well-constructed safety objective During this fiscal year, the organization will provide 12 monthly safety-training programs at which 90 percent of the employees shall attend. ... 

In 2007, the OSHA Alliance Construction Roundtable developed a video training program titled Design for Construction Safety. 

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at http //www.cdc.gov/niosh/ (accessed July 11, 2010) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at http //www.cdc.gov/ (accessed July 11, 2010). Within both are hyperlinks to a number of free databases and search engines leading to full bibliographic citations for thousands of publications about mine safety, mine construction and stability, hazardous materials handling, equipment and instrumentation, mining byproducts, and training programs for safety and health. 

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