OSHA Lead Awareness Training is crafted to offer fundamental information and guidelines concerning lead exposure to workers, foremen, and supervisors involved in construction site operations. This training is designed to comply with OSHA’s Lead Standard for the Construction Industry, specifically 29 CFR 1926.62.
Lead exposure poses a significant risk to workers who come into contact with lead or materials containing lead, particularly within industries such as construction. Prolonged exposure to lead can result in severe health issues for workers and their families over time.
Upon completion of the OSHA Lead Awareness Training course, learners will be able to:
- Outline OSHA regulations concerning lead exposure within the construction sector.
- Describe the physical and chemical characteristics of lead.
- Identify the different pathways of lead exposure and the associated adverse health impacts.
- Summarize OSHA's specified permissible exposure limit (PEL) and action level (AL) for lead exposure.
- Describe the components of an extensive medical surveillance program.
- Define chelating agents and their appropriate usage conditions.
- Explain the purpose of medical removal protections and the entitlements for employees undergoing removal.
- Discuss the implementation of various hazard controls and safe work practices on construction sites to mitigate lead exposure risks to acceptable levels.