CAL/OSHA Construction Lead Exposure

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Online Certification Course | Title 8 CCR Section 1532.1

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Price

$39.95

E-Learning

2 Hours

OSHA | Safety

0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs)

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What you are going to learn

This online certification course meets the requirements for lead awareness training in the state of California. It covers important OSHA safety training standards including applicable regulations, risks, and key safety practices.

Exposure to lead can cause serious adverse health effects, including damage to the brain, nervous system, kidneys, and reproductive system. Construction workers may inhale lead dust or fumes if they are demolishing, sanding, or renovating buildings that contain lead paint or other organic lead compounds. Lead dust can also settle on hair and clothing, making it possible for a worker to track lead back home, potentially exposing family members and others. Pregnant women, infants, and children are at particular risk for lead poisoning. Because overexposure to lead is preventable, workers must understand and follow the safety measures that prevent exposure.

Who This Course is For

Case Study: A painter was admitted to the hospital after experiencing six weeks of discomfort, abdominal cramps, nausea, joint pain, and feelings of mental dullness. He had been working in an old building where he and his coworkers used industrial blowtorches and sanders to remove lead paint. Though he had received a respirator, he did not wear it while his coworkers were doing similar work nearby. During breaks, he ate, drank, and smoked cigarettes in the same building. A medical examination revealed that his blood contained 87.1 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood, nearly 40 micrograms higher than the permissible exposure limit. He was treated over the course of 21 days, and luckily recovered.

Key Takeaways: If this worker had followed protocol, he could have saved himself from a month and a half of pain. This is a good example of why workers must wear protective gear in regulated areas and are prohibited from eating, drinking, and smoking in regulated areas.

California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) sets and enforces standards pertaining to construction lead exposure. Regulations regarding construction lead awareness can be found in Title 8 of California's Code of Regulations (CCR) in Section 5198 (general lead regulations) and Section 1532.1 (construction-specific regulation).

Introduction to Lead Exposure in Construction

Key Terms
High-risk Jobs
Modes of Exposure
Applicable Regulations

Lead Exposure

Symptoms of Short-term Exposure
Symptoms of Long-term Exposure
Health Effects of Short-term Lead Poisoning
Health Effects of Long-term Lead Poisoning
Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children
Lead Levels

Employer Responsibilities

Initial Exposure Assessment
Initial Exposure Assessment Exceptions
Protection During the Initial Assessment
Compliance Program
Engineering Controls
Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
Hygiene Provisions
Regulated Areas
Training
Recordkeeping

Preventative Measures and Best Practices

Housekeeping
Hygiene
Work Practices

Respirators

Facial Attachments-Tight-Fitting Coverings
Facial Attachments-Loose-Fitting Coverings
Air-Purifying Respirators
Powered Air-Purifying Respirators
Supplied-Air Respirators
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Fit Testing

Medical Surveillance and Removal

Initial Medical Surveillance
Blood Tests
Full Medical Surveillance
Chelation
Medical Removal

Summary

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Exam

It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Employers must provide training at the time of initial assignment to tasks where an employee may encounter lead. This online certification meets these training requirements. According to California OSHA, retraining must be provided at least annually following the completion of initial training.

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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