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Struck By, Caught Between – Staying Out of the Line of Fire

According to OSHA, the two most common types of severe construction incidents are being struck by or caught in/between materials and equipment. This course emphasizes the measures workers can implement to avoid these hazards and remain safe at work. It emphasizes hazard awareness, prevention, and control, with a focus on individual responsibility for safety. This course is designed for construction workers.

Struck By, Caught Between – Staying Out of the Line of Fire

COURSE OVERVIEW


OSHA identifies being struck by or caught in/between materials and equipment as two of the most commonly severe construction incidents. This course, Struck By, Caught Between - Staying Out of the Line of Fire, teaches workers how to avoid these hazards and ensure their safety at work. It focuses on hazard awareness, prevention, and control, and underscores the importance of personal responsibility for safety. This course is ideally suited for construction workers.


COURSE TOPICS


The online course titled Struck By, Caught Between - Staying Out of the Line of Fire covers the following topics:   


  • General Hazard Control
  • Worker-Level Control  
  • Work Zone Struck-By Hazards
  • Heavy Equipment Struck-By Hazards
  • Overhead Struck-By Hazards
  • Masonry Wall, Projectile and Excavation Hazards

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:    

  • Identify various controls for addressing struck-by and caught-in/caught-between hazards
  • Explain worker-level controls for a range of line-of-fire hazards


ONLINE COURSE DURATION


Estimated time to finish this course is about 30 minutes


PASS MARK


Testing is conducted throughout this online course to reinforce the information provided. A score of 80% must be achieved to pass this course. The course can be taken up to three times to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are provided in the form of a detailed student manual. The manual is a valuable tool for future reference and knowledge retention.


CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION


Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.


COURSE PREVIEW


Course Details

Course Length

This course will take roughly 30 minutes

Passing Mark

To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz

Certificate

Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print

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