Topic · 19 courses
Toxic Substances & Health Hazards
Asbestos, lead, silica, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, solvents, bloodborne pathogens and noise.
AllFall Protection & Working at Heights 12Cranes, Rigging & Material Handling 14Confined Spaces & Excavation 9Hazardous Materials & Chemicals 21Toxic Substances & Health Hazards 19Electrical, Machinery & Tools 14Vehicles & Heavy Equipment 6PPE, First Aid & Emergency Plans 9Construction Operations 8OSHA Compliance & Worker Rights 4Specialized Industries 9
Toxic Substances & Health Hazards
Asbestos, lead, silica, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, solvents, bloodborne pathogens and noise.
Methylene Chloride Safety (Paint and Coating Removal)
For workers and supervisors who strip paint, refinish floors or use other methylene chloride products: health effects, the PEL, STEL and action level, monitoring, regulated areas, controls, respirators, protective clothing, washing facilities, medical surveillance and…
Lead Safety in General Industry
For employees exposed to lead in plants, foundries, battery and recycling operations and other general industry work: the PEL and action level, monitoring, controls, respirators, protective clothing, hygiene, blood lead testing, medical removal protection and…
Inorganic Arsenic Safety
For workers in smelting, glass, pigment, semiconductor, chemical and other operations with inorganic arsenic: health effects, the PEL and action level, monitoring, regulated areas, controls, respirators and protective clothing, hygiene, housekeeping, medical surveillance, signs and…
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Safety
For employees who work with ethylene oxide sterilizers, gas cylinders or EtO processes: hazards, the PEL, excursion limit and action level, monitoring, regulated areas and signs, controls, respirators (no half masks), protective clothing, emergencies, medical…
Cadmium Safety in General Industry
For workers and supervisors in plants and shops where cadmium is made, used or heated: health effects, the PEL and action level, exposure monitoring, regulated areas, controls, respirators and protective clothing, hygiene and housekeeping, medical…
Cadmium Safety in Construction
For construction workers and supervisors who may be exposed to cadmium: where it is found, the PEL and action level, exposure monitoring, regulated areas, controls, respirators and protective clothing, hygiene and housekeeping, medical surveillance and…
Beryllium in Construction (Abrasive Blasting)
For construction workers and supervisors exposed to beryllium, such as in abrasive blasting: sensitization and chronic beryllium disease, the PEL, STEL and action level, exposure assessment, the competent person and written exposure control plan, respirators,…
Beryllium Safety in General Industry
For workers and supervisors who machine, cast, grind or otherwise process beryllium and its alloys: sensitization and chronic beryllium disease, the PELs, STEL and action level, exposure assessment, work areas and regulated areas, controls, respirators…
Asbestos Safety in General Industry
For maintenance, custodial, brake and clutch, and manufacturing workers who may contact asbestos outside construction: health effects, ACM and PACM, the PEL and excursion limit, monitoring, regulated areas, controls, brake and clutch methods, respirators and…
Noise and Hearing Loss in Construction
For construction workers: know the OSHA permissible noise limits, how mixed noise levels add up over a shift, what must happen when noise is too loud, and how to use hearing protection that actually works.
Formaldehyde Awareness
For workers exposed to formaldehyde gas, solutions or formaldehyde-releasing materials: know the limits and your results, respect regulated areas, use the right protective equipment and emergency washing, handle leaks and spills, and use the medical…
Benzene Awareness
For workers where benzene is present: recognize its hazards, know the exposure limits and regulated areas, use the protection required, know your monitoring and medical rights, and respond to a splash or release.
Hexavalent Chromium Awareness
For workers and welders exposed to hexavalent chromium: know the limits and your exposure results, how exposure must be controlled, how to handle protective clothing and hygiene, and what medical surveillance you are entitled to.
Asbestos Awareness for Workers
Awareness for workers who may come across asbestos but do not remove it: know which materials to presume contain asbestos, read the signs and labels, do not disturb it, clean up and report the right…
Lead Safety for Construction Workers
For construction workers who disturb lead paint or work with lead: recognize lead tasks and health effects, know the interim protection you get before exposure is measured, use respirators and protective clothing right, keep lead…
Respirable Crystalline Silica for Construction Workers
For construction workers who cut, drill, grind or break concrete, masonry and stone: recognize silica tasks and their health hazards, run your tool with its Table 1 controls, wear the right respirator, clean up without…
Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industry Workers
For general industry workers exposed to silica dust: know the health hazards and the exposure limits, respect regulated areas, use the dust controls and clean-up methods the rule requires, wear your respirator when required, and…
Hearing Conservation for Noise-Exposed Workers
For general industry workers exposed to noise at or above the action level: what puts you in a hearing conservation program, how to choose, fit and wear hearing protectors, and what your hearing tests mean.
Bloodborne Pathogens for Employees with Occupational Exposure
For employees whose duties can bring them into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, such as designated first aid responders and custodial staff: recognize exposure, use work practices and PPE, clean up and…