Construction: Struck By


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

This course is designed to provide an awareness of various struck-by hazards in construction environments and the measures workers and management should take to protect workers from these hazards. The course content is designed in line with OSHA regulations and ANSI/ISEA standards where applicable. The learning objectives of this course are to recognize workplace conditions and practices that have the potential for struck-by accidents, and to understand the guidelines for avoiding and preventing these conditions.

This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
Employees, managers, and supervisors in all types of construction industries

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Construction: Struck By

  • Construction: Struck By
  • recognize four categories of struck-by hazards
  • identify common struck-by hazards
  • Knowledge Check: Common Types of Struck-by Hazards
  • identify general safety practices
  • Knowledge Check: General Safety Practices
  • identify preventive safety measures for heavy equipment
  • identify preventive safety measures for vehicles
  • Knowledge Check: Safety Measures for Heavy Equipment and Vehicles
  • recognize employer requirements to protect workers from struck-by hazards
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_d21_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone