This introductory course provides need-to-know information for students working in the construction environment. The course identifies safety best practices adopted to reduce or prevent workplace accidents and injuries based on current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards as related to the building construction industry. Other topics introduced include current worker's compensation laws affecting the construction industry, methods available to reduce worker's compensation premiums, identifying the direct impact of long-term injuries, minimizing risk and identifying personal protection equipment (PPE) for safe working conditions. Upon successful completion of OSHA training modules, students will earn an OSHA 10-Hour industry certification. Lab fee required.
Terms Typically Offered:Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits:3.00
Textbook information will be available online for each term's courses 45 days prior to the first day of classes
for the term.
The courses in this catalog are identified by prefixes and numbers that were assigned by Florida's Statewide
Course Numbering System, a system used by all public postsecondary institutions in Florida and 32 non-public
institutions. Seminole State controls the description, credit and content of its own courses.
