According to estimates made by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), more than 3 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to lead in the workplace. This course covers OSHA requirements and best practices in general industry where an employee may be occupationally exposed to lead.
Topics include:
Characteristics of Lead; Sources of Lead; Lead Dust; General Industry Workers and Exposure; Entry Routes; Acute and Chronic Exposure; Signs and Symptoms; Employee Reporting; Measuring Lead Levels; Reproductive Risks; Chelating Agents; Hierarchy of Controls: Elimination/Substitution, Engineering, Warnings, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Handling Contaminated Protective Clothing; Preventing Heat Stress; Employee Training; Respiratory Protection Program; Respirator Types and Selection; Fit Testing; Inspection Requirements; and Respirator Training: Initial and Retraining.
Reference:
https://www.oshacademy.com/courses/list/654-lead-safety-general-industry.html
Lead Safety in General Industry Training Course
Main Service Location
Course Title
Lead Safety in General Industry
Course Duration
1 Day
Assessment Type
Knowledge Assessment
Training Delivery Method
Classroom/Online
Service Coverage
Saudi Arabia - Bahrain - Kuwait - Philippines
According to estimates made by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), more than 3 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to lead in the workplace. This course covers OSHA requirements and best practices in general industry where an employee may be occupationally exposed to lead.
Topics include:
Characteristics of Lead; Sources of Lead; Lead Dust; General Industry Workers and Exposure; Entry Routes; Acute and Chronic Exposure; Signs and Symptoms; Employee Reporting; Measuring Lead Levels; Reproductive Risks; Chelating Agents; Hierarchy of Controls: Elimination/Substitution, Engineering, Warnings, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Handling Contaminated Protective Clothing; Preventing Heat Stress; Employee Training; Respiratory Protection Program; Respirator Types and Selection; Fit Testing; Inspection Requirements; and Respirator Training: Initial and Retraining.
Reference:
https://www.oshacademy.com/courses/list/654-lead-safety-general-industry.html