Construction Safety and Health Training Programs:

Excavations: The Grave Danger

Health Issues in Construction

MIOSHA Construction 10-Hour Course

MIOSHA Construction - Part 45 Fall Protection

When MIOSHA Enforcement Visits

Blueprint for a Safety and Health Management System

Effective Safety and Health Training

Alphabetical Listing of MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training Division
Construction and General Industry Safety and Health
Course Descriptions

Asbestos and Lead Awareness
Construction trades routinely renovate and demolish buildings that were built prior to 1981. These construction activities often result in contact with asbestos-containing materials. General industry employers are also subject to asbestos rules and regulations.  Asbestos Awareness Training is required annually for employees whose work activities may contact asbestos-containing materials (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM), but do not disturb ACM or PACM during their work activities.  Lead is found both in industry and in construction, and poses a threat to all who come into contact with it. This combined training consists of information regarding Asbestos and lead and their various forms and uses. Training also includes information on the health effects associated with asbestos and/or lead exposure.  Attendees will receive their two-hour, Class IV Asbestos Awareness certification card.

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Blueprint for a Safety and Health Management System
The attendee will learn that a direct relationship exists between effective management and lower workplace injury and illness rates.  This class uses continuous improvement tools and methodology to effect increased worker protection, lower costs, enhanced productivity, and improved employee morale.  Attendees will learn that a high level of employee involvement leads to continuous improvement of the safety and health management system.  When effort and accountability are focused proactively, costly reactive activities can be eliminated.

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Effective Safety and Health Training
Many MIOSHA standards require employers to provide employees with training.  This course will provide suggestions and ideas for creating and conducting effective workplace health and safety training.  Strategies that work best for adult learners will be discussed including the use of activities to make training both fun and effective.  This class is designed for anyone responsible for developing and conducting training. The “hands-on” activities will provide an opportunity for participants to practice the skills learned.

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Electricity: The Invisible Killer
Electrocutions are one of the leading causes of fatalities in construction nationally.  In Michigan (2003) they were the number one cause of construction fatalities.  This program will explain and illustrate safety practices the electrical industry itself uses before performing work on energized overhead lines.  Emphasized will be the importance of recognizing and eliminating hazards to avoid the possibility of any contact with energized circuits.  Covered in the program: standards that apply to energized line clearances; what constitutes fatal amount of current; how to determine voltages; and when overhead lines need to be de-energized.

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Ergonomic Principles
This program gives direction to employers who want to establish an ergonomic program.  Using the NIOSH Ergonomic Primer as a guide, participants will be able to look for signs of cumulative trauma, develop in-house expertise, gather evidence of ergonomic problems, identify controls, and implement a proactive ergonomic program.  Examples of potential problem jobs are discussed and corrective recommendations are reviewed.  Focus is on the implementation of engineering controls, including material handling, hand tools, and workstations.  Ergonomic risk analysis as a tool to identify the tasks and subtasks of a job will be discussed.

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Excavations: The Grave Danger
This workshop will provide an overview of MIOSHA Part 9, Excavations, Trenching, and Shoring.  In addition, the electrical hazards and applicable regulations associated will be discussed.  It is also designed to assist participants in identifying hazards at their workplace, especially those associated with mobile equipment.  This will be followed by a question and answer session.  There will be a brief description of soil mechanics.

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Health Hazards in Construction
This course will help educate and make the construction manager/worker aware of some typical occupational health hazards and potential health effects that are associated with the construction trade industry. This workshop is designed to give the student an overview of the basics of industrial hygiene, as well as health issues that may be encountered in the construction industry.  Topics covered include lead, silica, cadmium, isocyanates, hexavalent chromium, and asbestos.  Students will be able to recognize potential problems with exposures and how to protect themselves with the use of engineering controls and personal protective equipment. (Note: This course does not meet the requirements of the Class IV Asbestos Awareness Certification; that is provided in the MTI course:  Asbestos and Lead Awareness.)

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Industrial Laser Safety
Currently no MIOSHA standards exist regulating industrial laser use besides the duty of employers to protect their employees from the possibility of injury or illness.  This class is designed to provide Michigan employers with a basic understanding of the requirements they will need to meet in order to protect their employees and eliminate laser safety and health hazards.  This class will review the safety and health hazards commonly associated with industrial laser applications and usage, classifications, nominal hazard zones, laser officer responsibilities, training and guarding, MIOSHA compliance requirements and other applicable consensus standards.

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Job Safety Analysis Made Easy
Job Safety Analysis has been identified as a key component in an effective Safety and Health Management System.  Job Safety Analysis training will provide attendees with the tools and knowledge required to prioritize, create, use & review a JSA program to enhance their overall Safety and Health Management System. In addition, worksite analysis is one of the five required elements used to judge a company’s readiness for inclusion in the prestigious Michigan Voluntary Protection STAR program.  The JSA training will help participants justify the need for a hazard identification program to their upper management, and create buy-in from production employees. 

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Machine Guarding and Hazard Identification
This half day course is designed for General industry participants, (maintenance, safety and health professionals, and management personnel). This seminar familiarizes the participant with various types of common machinery and the related safety hazards. The course enables participants to recognize hazards such as those created by points of operations, rotating parts, and flying chips, while providing options for achieving abatement.

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MIOSHA Construction 10-Hour Course
This 10-hour program presents an overview of MIOSHA regulations for the construction industry.  Detailed information is presented to enable the participant to develop an accident prevention plan as required by Rule 114 of MIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 1, General Rules.  An overview of MIOSHA inspection procedures is presented, as well as the most frequently cited MIOSHA violations in the construction industry.  Participants gain detailed information regarding construction and health standards relative to the industry.  Students will receive both MIOSHA and OSHA 10-hour cards upon successful completion of the class.

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MIOSHA Construction - Part 45 Fall Protection
Attendees at this training will review the MIOSHA Part 45, Construction Safety Standard for Fall Protection including the latest OSHA and MIOSHA interpretations.  Examination of recent fatal falls in construction and discussion of the latest fall protection techniques for construction will be covered.  This class will also cover fall exposures for residential construction and MIOSHA fall protection criteria. Additionally there will be an explanation of the MIOSHA agency instruction for residential construction, a video on residential fall protection, and detailed instructions for builders, followed by a question and answer period.

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MIOSHA General Industry 10-Hour + (Fundamentals of Safety and Health)
Many employers are faced with the need to appoint an employee to oversee their program who may not be fully prepared for the challenge.  This course offers the basics of creating a safety and health management system as well as providing an introduction to the MIOSHA Act and standards.  Topics include inspections and citations, elements of a comprehensive safety and health system, recordkeeping, accident investigations, written programs, introduction to industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, bloodborne infectious disease (BID), eye wash requirements, hazard recognition, machine guarding, and ergonomics.  Students will receive a MIOSHA General Industry 10-Hour ⁺ card upon successful completion of the class.

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MIOSHA Recordkeeping and Cost of Injuries
This MIOSHA program is designed to help employers ensure that their organization complies with MIOSHA recordkeeping requirements as contained in MIOSHA Administrative Rules Part 11, Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.  In addition to learning and understanding the “recordability” of work related injuries and illnesses, attendees will actively participate in a group exercise to complete the MIOSHA 300 log.  Using this data, participants calculate injury and illness rates and learn how to compare these rates to other companies with their North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).  There will also be a segment devoted to identifying possible cost savings in a company’s workers’ compensation program.

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MVPP and MSHARP Application Workshop
This workshop is for those companies who want to learn how to apply for Michigan Voluntary Protection Program (MVPP) or the Michigan Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (MSHARP).  These recognition programs are designed especially for high performing worksites with an exemplary history of safety and health diligence.  Participants receive information regarding the benefits of participation in these programs such as exemptions from programmed inspections and state/national recognition for their success in Organizational excellence.  The application and review process is covered in detail along with the differences in qualification requirements for acceptance in the MVPP and MSHARP.

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Part 1. General Provisions
This two day seminar thoroughly discusses the requirements of MIOSHA Part 1. General Provisions and Part. 7. Guards for Power Transmission.  Topics include complete review and interpretations of the standards, employer and employee responsibilities, terms and definitions, basic machine installations and controls, guard and devices used in industry, power transmission, disconnects and lockouts, specific guarding requirements as well as interactive discussion and exercises designed to enforce the concepts presented.  This course requires students to complete both a pre-test and a post test.

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Part 7. Guards for Power Transmission
This half day seminar thoroughly discusses the requirements of MIOSHA Part. 7. Guards for Power Transmission.  Topics include complete review and interpretations of the standards, employer and employee responsibilities, terms and definitions, guard and devices used in industry, power transmission, disconnects and lockouts, specific guarding requirements as well as interactive discussion and exercises designed to enforce the concepts presented.  This course requires students to complete both a pre-test and a post test.

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Part 21. Powered Industrial Truck
This course covers the training and operating requirements for powered industrial trucks in general industry workplaces. Safety topics include training program implementation, operator selection, training, testing and permiting inspection procedures, work safety practices, retention of training and maintenance records, and identification of types of powered industrial trucks. Occupational health topics include information on carbon monoxide, ventilation controls, personal protective equipment and emergency eye flush and shower facilites. Resources and sample documents will be provided to assist attendees with implementing a powered industrial truck  program in their workplace. This training session will also provide an overview of common exercises used for field evaluations.

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Part 40. Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices and Part 39. Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems
This two day seminar will thoroughly discuss the requirements of MIOSHA Part 40. Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices and Part 39. Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems.  Topics include complete review and interpretations of the standards, electrical safety case studies, important definitions, description of hazardous classifications, interactive discussions and exercises designed to enforce the concepts presented. The course requires students to complete both a pre-test and post test.

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Part 85. The Control of Hazardous Energy Sources
This one day seminar will thoroughly discuss the requirements of MIOSHA Part 85. The Control of Hazardous Energy Sources.  Topics include a complete review and interpretations of the standard, lockout and tagout requirements, minor tool change exceptions, energy control procedures and exceptions, periodic inspections, employee training, as well as interactive discussions and exercises designed to enforce the concepts presented.  The course requires students to complete both a pre-test and post test.

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Part 380.  Occupational Noise Exposure
This seminar is designed to give participants an understanding of the requirements of MIOSHA’s, Part 380. Occupational Noise Exposure.  Topics covered include: definition of noise; hearing loss and how it can occur; requirements of Part 380: learning PNE and AL for noise; determining when and why to conduct noise monitoring; determining when a Standard Threshold Shift (STS) occurs and when to record it on the 300 log, noise training requirements, noise control technologies  and how to select proper hearing protection.  Participants will have “hands-on” opportunities to use noise dosimeters/sound level meters and calibrators and assess noise levels associated with actual noise sources.

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Powered Industrial Truck Train-the-Trainer
This MIOSHA program involves a full day of safety training designed to address specific occupational safety and health hazards associated with operating powered industrial trucks. MIOSHA General Industry Safety Standard Part 21, Powered Industrial Trucks is extensively examined as well as relevant rules contained in other MIOSHA Standards. Topics include truck safe guards and devices, safe operating procedures, employee selection, training, and inspections. The information gained in this class will assist those who will be conducting Powered Industrial Truck training.

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Supervisor's Role in Safety and Health
This seminar is designed for both general industry and construction safety first line supervision, safety and health committee members, and management personnel. Topics covered include employee safety and health training, accident investigation, hazard recognition, and self-inspection techniques. This program gives tips to supervision on methods to integrate health and safety into their daily duties and responsibilities. Using MIOSHA general industry and construction standards and required written programs as a baseline, supervisors are given suggestions to improve their safety and health hazard recognition skills.

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When MIOSHA Enforcement Visits
Attendees from both the construction and general industry sector will gain an insight of the process and procedures a MIOSHA compliance officer follows while conducting a workplace inspection and how to respond to MIOSHA citations. Topics covered include inspection types, employer/employee rights and responsibilities, and penalty reduction factors. This program will assist students in preparing for an inspection and students will work through a sample citation. Students will be provided with hands-on exercises to reinforce the principles that are discussed in the course.

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