Field Research Safety
Learning objectives
- Distinguish between the roles and responsibilities of a field research team member, a principal investigator, and a team leader.
- Recognize common hazards associated with field research work.
- Recall how to prepare for safe field work.
- Identify best practices for working safely in the field and what to do in an emergency.
Course overview
This lesson will teach you to recognize the hazards associated with field research and how to take proactive steps to minimize them.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 25 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 3928
English, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Japanese, Dutch, Spanish (Spain)
Course Outline
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Field Research Hazards
- Preparing to Leave
- Working Safely in the Field
Regulations
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment - 1910.106 Working over or near water
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart E - Exit Routes and Emergency Planning - 1910.38 – Emergency action plans
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment - 1910.132 - General requirements
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment - 1910.133 - Eye and face protection
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment - 1910.135 - Head protection
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment - 1910.136 - Foot protection
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment - 1910.138 - Hand protection
- 29 CFR 1918 Subpart J - Personal Protective Equipment - 1918.105 - Other protective measures
- California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Subchapter 4, Construction Safety Orders, Article 13, Work Over or Near Water, 1602, Work Over or Near Water
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 5(a)(1), General Duty Clause