Health Hazards in Construction, Parts 1-5

Workers in the construction industry face a number of health and safety hazards in their worksites every day, including exposure to materials like asbestos, crystalline silica, lead and chemicals. These materials can cause serious illnesses. These courses will provide workers with an awareness of the potential dangers and ways they may prevent or limit exposure. Ideal learners are all construction employees.

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Course Outline

Health Hazards in Construction: Introduction

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. Health Hazards
1. What Is a Health Hazard?
2. Routes of Exposure
3. Specific Health Hazards in Construction
4. Activity: Health Hazards

3. Conclusion
1. Summary

Health Hazards in Construction: Crystalline Silica Awareness

1. Silica
1. Welcome
2. Activity: Crystalline Silica
3. Learning Objectives
2. Where Is Crystalline Silica?
1. What Is Crystalline Silica?
2. Where Is Crystalline Silica?
3. Activity: Where Is Crystalline Silica?
4. Activity: Silica Exposure 1
3. Health Effects
1. Why Should I Care about Crystalline Silica?
2. Go to the Doctor
3. Activity: Health Effects

4. Limiting Exposure
1. Limiting Exposure to Crystalline Silica
2. Activity: Preventing Exposure
5. Conclusion
1. Summary

Health Hazards in Construction: Lead Awareness

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Activity: Lead
3. Learning Objectives
2. Where Is Lead?
1. Where Is Lead on Construction Sites?
2. Health Effects of Lead
3. Activity: Where Is Lead?
3. Health Effects
1. Exposure to Lead
2. Short-Term High Concentrations of Lead
3. Long-Term Exposure
4. Early Symptoms
5. Activity: Health Effects

4. Prevent or Limit Expsure
1. Prevention
2. Protection
3. Housekeeping
4. Activity: Limit or Increase Exposure
5. Conclusion
1. Summary

Health Hazards in Construction: Asbestos Awareness

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Learning Activity: Asbestos
3. Learning Objectives
2. Where Is Asbestos?
1. Asbestos
2. Where Asbestos May Be Found
3. Work That May Result in Asbestos Exposure
4. Learning Activity: Asbestos
3. Health Effects
1. Asbestosis
2. Lung Cancer
3. Mesothelioma
4. Learning Activity: Health Effects

4. Prevent or Limit Exposure
1. Prevent Unnecessary Exposures
2. Knowledge Check: Equipment
5. Conclusion
1. Summary

Health Hazards in Construction: Special Concerns

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. Wood and Wood Dust
1. Wood and Wood Dust
2. Wood and Wood Dust: Prevent or Limit Exposure
3. Knowledge Check: Wood and Wood Dust
3. Solvents
1. Solvents
2. Solvents: Prevent or Limit Exposure
3. Knowledge Check: Health Effects

4. Welding and Cutting Operations
1. Welding and Cutting Operation Hazards
2. Welding and Cutting Health Effects
3. Welding and Cutting Operations: Prevent or Limit Exposure
4. Knowledge Check: Welding and Cutting Operations
5. Conclusion
1. Summary