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SafetyFest of the West 2002

Summary Description of Courses

Fall Protection: This session will focus on fall hazards in the construction industry and the applicable control measures. Fall protection systems will be evaluated, including guardrails, personal fall arrest equipment and slide guards for residential applications. OSHA's standards will be reviewed, including the temporary variances for residential-type construction. Hands-on demonstrations will include drop tests and impact loads and use of personal fall arrest equipment.

Traffic Work Zone: This session addresses the hazards of working on both sides of the traffic barriers in highway and bridge-related work, and the control of those risks. Silica dust hazards and exposure control measures, including respiratory protection will be discussed. The course will also review safe methods of securing loads for transportation, proper selection of tie-down slings, and maintenance. Hands-on demonstrations will include sling inspections & tie-down methods, traffic control devices, and respirator selection and use. The morning course will be repeated in the afternoon session.

Utility Construction: This course will focus on the hazards of underground and above ground utility-related work. The classroom portion will discuss best practices for locating underground utilities and controlling contact or disruption of above and below ground utilities. A video, "Seeing is Believing-Safely Exposing Buried Utilities" will be shown. Hands-on demonstrations will include pot-holing and detecting underground equipment. The morning course will be repeated in the afternoon session.

Electrical Hazards: This session will cover electrical risks and controls. The OSHA standards on electrical hazard controls will be reviewed, focusing on ground-fault circuit hazards and the use of temporary electrical equipment, including extension cords. Several hands-on demonstrations will be used to visually show electrical hazards and controls, cord inspection repair and testing devices.

Trench & Excavations: This session addresses the hazards of collapsing excavation walls and trenches. The OSHA standard will be reviewed and the roles of competent persons will be discussed. Learn about shoring systems, sloping and other methods of control. The course will evaluate potential atmospheric risks, testing methods, and egress and access requirements. Demonstrations will include shoring equipment setup.

Scaffolding: This course will focus on the hazards of setting up, using and tearing down scaffold equipment. OSHA's standards will be reviewed with emphasis on the most common pitfalls including safe access options, fall protection, platform design, and proper support and alignment. Demonstrations will cover scaffold setup and design, as well as aerial lift use.

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