This course is intended to provide entry level construction workers general awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction site. The training covers a variety of construction safety and health topics which a worker amy encounter at a construction site. OSHA recommends this training as an orientation to occupational safety and health. Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job. Upon successful competion, students will receive an OSHA 10-hr card. Credit Awarded: 1 CEU
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6th Annual General Industry Safety Day
It’s not too late to register!!!
Our Annual General Industry Safety Day Conference is being held September 29th, 2016. This Conference is designed to meet the safety and health interests of those in General Industry focusing on the multiple aspects in a safety management system–providing the best and latest safety and health information.
- Improving Productivity/ Reducing Incidents… Strategies for Success!
- Acquire OSHA Compliance Guidance information
- Network with other industry professionals, conference speakers, and OSHA officials
FREE pre-conference courses are also available including: OSHA 7105 Introduction to Evacuation & Planning (Sept 28, 2016- 4 hours)
Interested in Exhibiting??? Register as a Vendor now! This provides an opportunity for your company to connect with a broad range of safety professionals, managers, and employers across the state and beyond. Fee includes: Table, chairs and electricity, attendance for two staff members, and lunch.
OSHA 502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers
Mid America Instructor
This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The course provides an update on OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify, define, and explain construction industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach Training Program classes. Minimum student contact hours: 18
Prerequisites: OSHA #500 Trainers Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry. Authorized Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend this course once every four years (4) to maintain their trainer status. Prior to registration, students must provide a copy of their current Outreach Training Program trainer card or an official transcript showing successful completion of the OSHA #500 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction from their respective OSHA Training Institute Education Center, for verification of trainer status.
Mobile Crane Operator Certification
Mid America Instructor
Mobile Crane Operator Training & Certification Exam (Written and Practical Exam)
This program is ideal for operators and other personnel who require a thorough knowledge of the safe operation of mobile cranes.
Learn the technical aspects of mobile crane operation with emphasis on safety, load, charts, setup and operating practices.
The course is instructed by Crane Institute Certified Trainer and Practical Examiner Brenda Hawkey.
Please call 937-521-1574 or email jennifer@ovabc.org and let us know which exam you would like to be tested on:
1-Small Telescoping Boom, Under 21 Tons
2- Medium Telescoping Boom, 21-75 Tons
3- Large elescoping Boom, 75-300 Tons
5- Lattice Boom Crawler/ Truck, 1-300 Tons.
6- Lattice Boom Crawler/ Truck, over 300 Tons.
OSHA 503 Update General Industry Outreach Trainers
Mid America Instructor
This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed course #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry and who are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The course provides an update on OSHA General Industry Standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify, define, and explain general industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour General Industry Outreach Training Program classes. Credit Awarded: 1.8 CEUs
Prerequisites: OSHA #501 Trainers Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry. Authorized Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend this course once every four years (4) to maintain their trainer status.
Prior to registration, students must provide a copy of their current Outreach Training Program trainer card or an official transcript showing successful completion of the OSHA #501 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction from their respective OSHA Training Institute Education Center, for verification of trainer status.
Confined Space for Construction Trainer Course
Mid America Instructor
Upon completion of this class, the participant will know and understand the correct principles of the OSHA Confined Spaces in Construction standard, and will be able to deliver Confined Space training in a classroom setting
Objectives
- Understand the history of the confined space standards
- Identify the applicable sections of the confined space standard
- Know how to get started the right way with confined spaces by using the Hierarchy of Controls
- Identify the characteristics of a confined space
- Understand the two hazard classifications for confined spaces
- Understand that not all confined spaces require a permit
- Know the difference between “Eliminate” and “Control”
- Understand non-permit required space requirements
- Know how to apply the alternate procedure to a permit-required confined space
- Understand the requirements for a permit-required confined space entry
- Discuss the three types of confined space entry
- Describe how the confined space evaluation process leads to certification
- Identify acceptable ranges for oxygen, flammables, and toxic chemicals
- Identify information found on the Confined Space Evaluation and Permit
- Discuss the requirements for rescue provisions to retrieve a worker
OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
Mid America Instructor
This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement fall protection plans. CEUs 1.8