Description
Ideas and methods for preventing personal injury and property damage in a variety of construction workplaces are discussed. Examples of topics to be covered include but are not limited to: Scaffolding Safety, Forklift Operations, Fall prevention, Fire Protection, Back Injury Prevention, Machine Guarding, Material Handling and Storage, Personal Protective Equipment, Trenching and Excavating, Work Zone Safety, and General Safety and Health. This course is variable credit (.5 to 4 hours) and repeatable 3 times. (4 credit, 4 lecture, 0 lab)