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Construction Safety Orientation
A new-hire orientation to safety on a construction site: your safety rights and responsibilities, the Focus Four hazards, on-site basics (PPE, signs and…
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course.
State your safety rights and responsibilities on a construction site — 1926.20,1926.21
Name the Focus Four hazards and that each has a dedicated course
Apply on-site basics: PPE, signs and barricades, and housekeeping — 1926.95,1926.200
Know how to respond in an emergency and where to muster
Report incidents, near-misses, and hazards, and know the competent person
Recognize that this orientation points to deeper, hazard-specific training
References & standards
Grounded in the source material.
- 29 CFR 1926.21 — Safety training and education
- 29 CFR 1926.20 — General safety and health provisions
- 29 CFR 1926.200 — Accident prevention signs and tags
- OSHA — Workers' rights
This is awareness training. It supports your program; it is not a substitute for site-specific procedures or hands-on competency where a standard requires it.
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