What Every Supervisor Must Know About OSHA - Construction, 3rd Edition

This manual is designed for use by the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers as part of the curriculum for the OSHA 500 "Train the Trainer" program, What Every Supervisor Must Know About OSHA-Construction provides managers, supervisors and safety personnel with tools and knowledge needed to ensure a safe worksite. The Construction book provides guidance specifically for construction workers to ensure compliance with mandated Federal Regulations, emphasizing accident prevention using established guidelines. The Book outlines steps for organizations to comply with OSHA's regulations in an easy-to-use format - presenting topics in a how-to manner along with numerous quizzes and a sample fall protection plan.

The Construction Book includes an overview of OSHA, how the Agency works, how to read the regulations, penalties as well as guidance on compliance issues such as:

• FOCUS Inspections
• Multi-employer Worksites
• Health Hazards in Construction
• Asbestos, Lead
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Hazard Communication
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Respirators
• Permit Required Space Entry
• Welding
• Electrical Safety
• Stairs and Ladders
• Fall Protection
• Scaffolding
• Steel Erection
• Cranes and Material Handling
• Concrete and Masonry
• Fire Protection
• Excavations
• Hand and Power Tools
• Demolition, Underground Construction and Blasting
• Construction Training Requirements

Updates for 2008 include updated data concerning OSHA’s most frequently issued citations and additional guidance on how to conduct effective training for adult learners.