Training should emphasize the following contents;

Mandatory Topics - 14 hours

1. Introduction to OSHA/Local Government Agencies – 1 hour: overview of the policies and regulations set by these organizations to ensure the health and safety of employees in the workplace. Covers the purpose and scope of OSHA or local government agencies, including its role in enforcing occupational safety standards, inspecting workplaces, and providing education and outreach to employers and employees.

2. OSHA Focus Four Hazards – 6 hours: Because most construction fatalities are caused by fall hazards, falls must be covered for a minimum of one hour and 30 minutes. The remaining three Focus Four Hazard topics must be covered for a minimum of one-half hour each. 

• Falls (minimum one hour and 30 minutes)

• Electrocution (minimum one hour and 30 minutes)

• Struck-By (e.g., falling objects, trucks, cranes) (30 minutes)

• Caught-In or Between (e.g., trench hazards, equipment) (30 minutes)

Focus Four Training Requirements:

All lessons for the Focus Four Hazards are required to use the following terminal objectives (TO) and enabling objectives (EO) objectives:

The Focus Four training requirements refer to the training that employers are required to provide to employees to raise awareness about the four most common causes of death in the construction industry: falls, electrocution, caught-in or between hazards, and struck-by hazards. The training requirements are set by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and are mandatory for all construction workers, including both general and specialty contractors. The focus four training includes information on recognizing and avoiding the specific hazards associated with each type of injury and the steps employees can take to protect themselves and their coworkers. The training must be provided in a language and vocabulary that employees can understand and must be documented to ensure that all workers have received the necessary information. The Focus Four training is an important component of a comprehensive safety program that helps prevent workplace accidents and injuries in the construction industry.

Specifically, for each of the focus four, the student will be able to:

EO 1: Identify major hazards 

EO 2: Describe types of hazards  

EO 3: Protect him/herself from these hazards  

EO 4:  Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from these hazards

Because these objectives are the expected student outcomes, trainers:

a) May not vary from these objectives when planning the training session; and 

b) Must follow the participatory training model by applying effective training techniques;

3. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – 2 hours

4. Health Hazards in Construction – 2 hours: May teach noise, hazard communication, and crystalline silica or any other construction health hazard.

5. Stairways and Ladders – 1 hour

Elective Topics - 12 hours

Must present at least twelve hours of training on the following topics. At least six topics must be presented. The minimum length of any topic is one half hour.

a) Concrete and Masonry Construction

b) Confined Space Entry

c) Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators and Conveyors

d) Ergonomics

e) Excavations

f) Fire Protection and Prevention

g) Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal

h) Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment and Marine Operations; Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection; and Signs, Signals and Barricades

i) Powered Industrial Vehicles

j) Safety and Health Programs

k) Scaffolds

l) Steel Erection

m) Tools - Hand and Power

n) Welding and Cutting

o) Foundations for Safety Leadership (minimum 2.5 hours)

Optional - 4 hours: Teach other construction industry hazards or policies and/or expand on the mandatory or elective topics. The minimum length of any topic is one-half hour.