Revised 05/2025

BLD 215 - OSHA 30 Construction Safety (2 CR.)

Course Description

Covers all topics included in the OSHA 30-hour course. Lecture 2 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

Covers construction safety content that allows student to earn the OSHA 30 certification.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: OSHA 10 Certification or department approval

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 CFR 1926;
  • Identify the Cause and types of accident and fatalities in hazardous areas of construction
  • Design and implement prevention measures, such as abatement techniques, training and enforcement
  • Measure cost of accident and apply post-accident plan
  • Earn the OSHA 30 certification in construction.

Major Topics to Be Included

  • Introduction to OSHA, OSH Act of 1970 & Subpart C (required)
  • General Duty Clause (required)
  • Recordkeeping basics; Part 1904 (required)
  • Inspections, Citations and Penalties (required)
  • OSHA updates 2012
  • OSHA Focus Four Hazards (required)
  • Subpart E - Personal Protection Equipment (required)
  • Subpart D - Health Hazards in Construction and Hazard Communication (required)
  • Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders (required)
  • Subpart K - Electrical (required)
  • Subpart M - Fall Protection (required)
  • Subpart P - Excavations (includes caught-in-between hazards)
  • Subpart L - Scaffolding (includes struck-by hazards)
  • Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use and D