BUSINESS ACCOUNTS
Water Safety & Drowning Hazards
Online Training Certificate Course
29 CFR 1918.105 and other Water Safety topics
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This online water safety course provides an overview of various water-related dangers while working in, on, or around water bodies. Course topics focus on hazard identification, avoidance, and control to protect workers' health and safety. It also covers applicable regulations, hazard protection requirements, and tips for working safely in, near, or on the water.
Working on, in, or near bodies of water is inherently dangerous. Water safety training is key in providing safe work environments and preventing injuries, accidental drownings, and other water-related hazards.
This course is for:
This water safety certification course is designed for anyone who works near, inside, or on water bodies such as lakes, ocean, rivers, ponds, pools, water tanks, sewage canals, and more. This safety training may help prevent serious injury in the workplace and save lives.
This online training course meets the requirements set forth by OSHA for water safety and drowning hazards.
Governing Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA regulations are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This online certification course references OSHA 29 CFR 1918.105, as well as other health and safety concerns related to drowning and other water hazards.
What You'll Learn
This course focuses primarily on drowning hazards
Drowning
- What is drowning?
- Statistics
- Where do drownings occur?
- Factors that can affect the potential for drowning
- Hazards while working on, in, or near water
- Personal factors can also impact the potential for drowning
- What typically happens to the body during drowning
- Respiration
- Effects of lack of oxygen and increased carbon dioxide
- Depth of water required for drowning
- What happens during initial stages of drowning
- Signs of a person drowning
- Symptoms of a drowning victim
- Steps to take if you see someone you suspect is drowning
Other hazards
- Biological and or chemical substances
- Work environments that present potential drowning hazards
- Slip, fall, and trip hazards
- Biological hazards
- Bacteria and waste
- Heat stress, exhaustion, and sunburn
- Exposure-related hazards
- Water and electricity
- Immersion foot
Hazard protection
- OSHA requirements
- Where the danger of drowning exists
- If continuous fall protection is used
- When is a life-saving skiff required
- Personal Floatation Device (PFD)
- Type I PFD
- Type II PFD
- Type III PFD
- Type IV PFD
- Type V PFD
- Cold water environments
- Methods to reduce, eliminate, or control hazards
- Engineering controls
- Administrative controls
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Training sessions
Your Responsibilities
- Tips for working in, near, or on the water
- Remain clam in every emergency situation
- Dangerous waves and signs of rip currents
- The meaning of colored beach flags
Summary
Additional Resources
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 are responsible for training new personnel before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to risks such as drowning and other water hazards.
To ensure compliance with regulations for working in, near, or on the water, safety training must be conducted periodically or as needed to ensure the workplace is free from recognized hazards.
This water safety course meets these training requirements.
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