OSHA Construction Backover Safety

Case Study: On August 2, 2000, in Wisconsin, a 20-year-old laborer died from being run over by a dump truck. A dump truck driver was dumping a load of gravel in an area being prepared for paving. After dumping the load, the truck operator began to back up the truck, steering the vehicle to avoid backing into a grader behind him. The truck's back-up lights and alarms were working, and the driver was watching the mirrors on both sides of the truck. The victim was pounding stakes into the ground next to the truck. The changing path of the dump truck brought the victim into the truck's path. The victim, wearing a traffic safety vest, was crouching down with his back to the truck. He stepped into the lane where the truck was backing, unaware of the truck's presence. The grader operator saw the truck as it struck and began to pass over the victim, and tried to alert the truck driver by radio. The signal did not go through to the driver's radio. At about the same time, the truck driver saw the victim's body lying in the gravel. The medical examiner pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

Key Takeaway: Road builders should develop an Internal Traffic Control Plan "ITCP" that project managers can use to coordinate the flow of construction vehicles, equipment, and workers operating in close proximity within the activity area, especially on large and multi-contractor jobs.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

• About This Course
• Course Objectives
• Introduction to OSHA Regulations for CFR 1926, Construction Backover
  • Key Terms
  • Statistics
  • Responsibilities for Construction Backover
  • Employer Responsibilities - Standard Operating Procedures
  • Employer Responsibilities - Compliance, Equipment Operation, and Servicing
  • Responsibilities - Employees and Personnel Providers
  • Responsibilities - Site Visitors, Manufacturers, and After-Market Installers
  • Applicable Regulations
  • Applicable Regulations - Individual State Laws
• Hazards
  • Prevention
  • Spotter
  • Cameras
  • Proximity Detection Systems
  • Tag-Based Systems
  • Internal Traffic Control Plans
• Safe Work Practices
  • Developing the Program
  • Components of the Program
  • Preparation of the Program
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Providing PPE
  • Selecting PPE and Ensuring Its Proper Use
  • Controls
  • Administrative Controls
  • Engineering Controls - Braking and Lights
  • Engineering Controls - Seatbelts, Levers, Fenders, ROPS, Trip Handles, and Mud Flap
• Training
  • Safety and Training Program Components
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Daily Meetings
• Summary
• Additional Resources
• Exam

Our Construction Backover Safety Training course consists of content, audio, graphics, self check questions and a final exam.

It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this Construction Backover Safety training online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity then you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

OSHA has not specified any time frame for required retraining or recertification for Construction Backover Safety. Since there is no OSHA standard dealing with this specific hazard the OSH Act general duty clause, section 5(a)(1), 29 U.S.C. 654(b)(1) defines the standard which provides that:

(a) Each employer -

(1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.

A recognized hazard is a danger recognized by the employer's industry or industry in general, by the employer, or by common sense. The general duty clause does not apply if there is an OSHA standard dealing with the hazard, unless the employer knows that the standard does not adequately address the hazard.

Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable Construction Backover Safety training certificate and wallet card.

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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