OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Training

This comprehensive 30-hour program is designed for workers who have some safety responsibility on the job. The training provides in-depth information on a wide variety of safety topics. The primary focus is on equipping workers to identify, avoid, control, and prevent workplace hazards, rather than on memorizing OSHA standards. The total instructional time must be a minimum of 30 hours.

Course Curriculum: A Breakdown of the 30 Hours

The 30-hour curriculum is divided into mandatory, elective, and optional modules to provide a thorough education in construction safety and health.

Mandatory Training Topics (15 Hours)

Fifteen hours are dedicated to core safety principles and the most critical hazards in the construction industry.

• Introduction to OSHA (1 Hour)

  • Covers workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

  • Includes helpful worker safety and health resources.

  • Provides samples of a weekly fatality and catastrophe report, a safety data sheet (SDS), and the OSHA Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300).

  • Materials include an Instructor Guide, PowerPoint slides, student handouts, and participatory activities.

• Managing Safety and Health (2 Hours)

  • Topics may include Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, job site inspections, accident prevention programs, management commitment and employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control, accident investigations, how to conduct safety meetings, and supervisory communication.

• OSHA "Focus Four" Hazards (6 Hours)

  • This section addresses the most common causes of fatalities in construction.

  • Falls: (Minimum of 1 hour and 30 minutes)

  • Electrocution: (Minimum of 30 minutes)

  • Struck-By: (e.g., falling objects, trucks, cranes) (Minimum of 30 minutes)

  • Caught-In or Between: (e.g., trench hazards, equipment) (Minimum of 30 minutes)

• Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment (2 Hours)

• Health Hazards in Construction (2 Hours)

  • May include training on noise, hazard communication, crystalline silica, or any other relevant construction health hazard.

• Stairways and Ladders (1 Hour)

Elective Topics (12 Hours)

You must receive at least 12 hours of training covering a minimum of six of the following topics. The minimum duration for any single topic is 30 minutes.

• Concrete and Masonry Construction

• Confined Space Entry

• Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors

• Ergonomics

• Excavations

• Fire Protection and Prevention

• Foundations for Safety Leadership (requires a minimum of 2.5 hours)

• Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal

• Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations; Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection; and Signs, Signals, and Barricades

• Powered Industrial Vehicles

• Safety and Health Programs

• Scaffolds

• Steel Erection

• Tools - Hand and Power

• Welding and Cutting

Optional Topics (Up to 3 Hours)

Up to three additional hours can be used to teach other construction industry hazards or policies. This time can also be used to expand on any of the mandatory or elective topics. The minimum length for any topic presented is 30 minutes. This allows for customization based on specific site needs, such as a deeper dive into topics like Excavation, Cranes & Derricks, or Scaffolds.