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Lead Awareness Online Training - Cal/OSHA
Online Training Certificate Course
Title 8 CCR Section 1532.1
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This course is offered in partnership with Hard Hat Training, a 360training™ company.
This online certification course meets the requirements for lead awareness training in the state of California. It covers important OSHA safety training standards including applicable regulations, risks, and key safety practices.
Exposure to lead can cause serious adverse health effects, including damage to the brain, nervous system, kidneys, and reproductive system. Construction workers may inhale lead dust or fumes if they are demolishing, sanding, or renovating buildings that contain lead paint or other organic lead compounds. Lead dust can also settle on hair and clothing, making it possible for a worker to track lead back home, potentially exposing family members and others. Pregnant women, infants, and children are at particular risk for lead poisoning. Because overexposure to lead is preventable, workers must understand and follow the safety measures that prevent exposure.
This course is in partnership with Hard Hat Training. Hard Hat Training and Compliance Training Online™ are divisions of the 360training™.
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There are many opportunities for construction workers to encounter lead on the worksite, whether during renovations, demolition, transporting, or working with lead materials. Any employee who may be exposed to lead needs adequate construction lead training. This lead awareness training online meets these requirements.
Case Study: A painter was admitted to the hospital after experiencing six weeks of discomfort, abdominal cramps, nausea, joint pain, and feelings of mental dullness. He had been working in an old building where he and his coworkers used industrial blowtorches and sanders to remove lead paint. Though he had received a respirator, he did not wear it while his coworkers were doing similar work nearby. During breaks, he ate, drank, and smoked cigarettes in the same building. A medical examination revealed that his blood contained 87.1 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood, nearly 40 micrograms higher than the permissible exposure limit. He was treated over the course of 21 days, and luckily recovered.
Key Takeaways: If this worker had followed protocol, he could have saved himself from a month and a half of pain. This is a good example of why workers must wear protective gear in regulated areas and are prohibited from eating, drinking, and smoking in regulated areas.
Governing Regulations
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) sets and enforces standards pertaining to construction lead exposure. Regulations regarding construction lead awareness can be found in Title 8 of California's Code of Regulations (CCR) in Section 5198 (general lead regulations) and Section 1532.1 (construction-specific regulation).
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Lead Exposure in Construction
- Key Terms
- High-risk Jobs
- Modes of Exposure
- Applicable Regulations
Lead Exposure
- Symptoms of Short-term Exposure
- Symptoms of Long-term Exposure
- Health Effects of Short-term Lead Poisoning
- Health Effects of Long-term Lead Poisoning
- Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children
- Lead Levels
Employer Responsibilities
- Initial Exposure Assessment
- Initial Exposure Assessment Exceptions
- Protection During the Initial Assessment
- Compliance Program
- Engineering Controls
- Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
- Hygiene Provisions
- Regulated Areas
- Training
- Recordkeeping
Preventative Measures and Best Practices
- Housekeeping
- Hygiene
- Work Practices
Respirators
- Facial Attachments-Tight-Fitting Coverings
- Facial Attachments-Loose-Fitting Coverings
- Air-Purifying Respirators
- Powered Air-Purifying Respirators
- Supplied-Air Respirators
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Fit Testing
Medical Surveillance and Removal
- Initial Medical Surveillance
- Blood Tests
- Full Medical Surveillance
- Chelation
- Medical Removal
Summary
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Exam
Most of our courses take about two (2) hours to complete. If a final exam is included, you should plan for an additional 30 minutes. Courses that require additional training time will clearly state that in the course title or description.
You’ll have unlimited access during your enrollment or access period. Most CTO courses must be completed within 90 days of purchase. OSHA-authorized Outreach Training provides up to 180 days to finish the course and required survey. Timeframes vary depending on the specific course and regulatory requirements. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more details.
Because our courses are self-paced, you can log in and out as needed and complete your training on a schedule that works best for you.
Employers must provide training at the time of initial assignment to tasks where an employee may encounter lead. This online certification meets these training requirements. According to California OSHA, retraining must be provided at least annually following the completion of initial training.
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