OSHA Construction Lead Awareness

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Online Training & Certification Course 29 CFR § 1926.62

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Lead is an ingredient in thousands of products widely used throughout the construction industry, including lead-based paints, lead solder, electrical fittings and conduits, tank linings, plumbing fixtures, and many metal alloys. This course is designed to assist employers and employees in understanding the regulations relating to working safely around lead in the construction industry.

What are the governing regulations?
This course applies to all construction work where an employee may be occupationally exposed to lead. Construction work is defined as work for construction, alteration and/or repair, including painting and decorating.

This online training course focuses on the Lead Safety Standard for the Construction Industry as described in OSHA 29 CFR § 1926.62 and is intended to provide a general awareness of lead, the risks, and the regulations.

Who must take this training?
According to OSHA 29 CFR § 1926.62(l)(1)(ii): The employer shall train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level on any day, or who is subject to exposure to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g., lead arsenate, lead azide), in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.

Other Frequently Asked Questions

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Specific topics covered in this course include:

Course Introduction
Course Description
Lesson 1: Introduction
- Ways Lead Can Enter the body
- Symptoms of Overexposure
- How can workers become exposed to lead?
- Major elements of OSHA's Lead Standard
Lesson 2: Lead Exposure
- Overview
- Lead in construction
- Who is at risk for lead exposure?
- Where are workers most likely to be exposed to lead?
- Exposure Limits
- Exposure assessment
- Interim protection for workers
- Employee Notification Of Monitoring Results
- Limiting workers' exposure to lead
- What is a compliance program?
Lesson 3: Protecting Workers
- Engineering controls
  - Exhaust ventilation
  - Enclosure or encapsulation
  - Substitution
  - Component replacement
  - Isolation
  - Process or equipment modification
  - Housekeeping practices
  - Personal hygiene practices
  - Change areas
  - Showers and washing facilities
  - Personal practices
  - End-of-day procedures
- Protective clothing and equipment
  - Handling contaminated protective clothing
  - Preventing heat stress
- Respiratory protection
  - Respiratory protection programs
  - Selecting a respirator
Lesson 4: Employee Information and Training
- Information and training program
- Warning signs
- OSHA Assistance, Services, and Products
- Recordkeeping
Lesson 5: Medical Monitoring
- Monitoring workers' exposure to lead
- Medical Surveillance
- Medical Exams
- Information for the examining physician
- When monitoring shows employee exposures above the AL
- After the medical examination
- Medical Removal Provisions
- Worker protections and benefits
Final Exam

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Our OSHA Lead Safety for the Construction Industry Training course consists of content, graphics, audio, self-check questions, and a final exam.

Click to Learn More How long is this course?

It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this 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.

Click to Learn More How long do I have to complete this course?

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.

Click to Learn More How often is retraining or recertification required?

The length of time for which the training is valid is determined by OSHA 29 CFR § 1926.62(l)(1)(iv):

The employer shall also provide the training program at least annually for each employee who is subject to lead exposure at or above the action level on any day.

Click to Learn More How soon is the certificate of completion issued?

Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a OSHA Lead Safety for the Construction Industry Training printable certificate and wallet card.

Click to Learn More Continuing education credits?

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

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