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812 OSHA Focus Four Hazards
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Introduction

This course introduces the student to OSHA's "Focus Four" hazards: fall hazards, caught-in and -between hazards, struck-by hazards, and electrocution hazards.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Describe hazards and safe practices associated with scaffolds, ladders, stairs, holes and openings.
LO 1.2.1 Describe protective measures that protect employees against fall hazards while working at elevation.
LO 1.2.2 Discuss employer responsibilities to provide a written fall protection plan and conduct training to protect employees from falls while at work.
LO 1.3.1 Describe the hazards associated with caught-in or caught-between accidents.
LO 1.4.1 Describe the protective measures associated with caught-in or caught-between accidents.
LO 1.5.1 Define, identify, and give examples of different types of struck-by hazards.
LO 1.6.1 Describe protective measures that help protect employees from injuries due to struck-by accidents.
LO 1.7.1 Define and give examples of electrocution hazards that are common in the construction industry.
LO 1.7.2 Describe protective measures that can help prevent electrical injuries caused by exposure to electrical hazards in the workplace.
LO 1.8.1 Describe electrocution hazards and related protective measures.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)