160-01 - Health Hazards in Construction
Learning objectives
- Recall the importance of industrial hygiene
- Identify types of health hazards in the workplace
- Identify types of chemical hazards in the workplace
- Identify types of biological hazards in the workplace
- Identify types of physical hazards in the workplace
- Identify types of ergonomic hazards in the workplace
- Recall health hazard protection methods
- Recognize employer requirements to protect workers against hazards
Course overview
Industrial hygiene is the science of protecting the health and safety of workers and their families through the anticipation, recognitions, evaluation, and control of worksite conditions. The Health Hazards in Construction training course discusses principles of industrial hygiene toward a safer working environment. This course is part of the Construction Safety training series.
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.
- 20 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- English