This 30-hour OSHA-authorized course provides a comprehensive overview of workplace safety practices for today’s construction industry. Designed for supervisors, forepersons, site managers, and workers with safety responsibilities, the program teaches participants how to identify hazards, prevent accidents, and comply with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1926 construction standards.

Through interactive exercises, real-world case studies, mock inspections, and hands-on demonstrations, students learn how to recognize and control job-site hazards, communicate safety expectations, and support a proactive safety culture. Completion of all required hours results in issuance of the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Card from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Topics Include:

• OSHA regulations, enforcement, and worker/employer responsibilities
• Hazard identification, prevention, and risk management
• “Fatal Four” hazards: falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in/between
• Excavation, trenching, confined spaces, scaffolds, cranes, and rigging
• Hazard Communication (HazCom), GHS, PPE, and environmental controls
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and incident investigation
• Safety leadership, communication, and human performance principles
• Digital safety documentation and recordkeeping

Required Textbook: OSHA 1926 Construction Industry January 2025 Book by OSHA
ISBN-13: 979-8889214427

Books can be purchased on Amazon at this link. Used books are not recommended. Please bring the course textbook to the first and every class meeting.

Textbooks, materials, ID card, and exam fees are not included. All required course materials will be provided by the instructor.

Prerequisites: No prior construction or safety experience required.

Total Program Hours: 30 Hours (OSHA requires full attendance for certification)

Certification Earned:

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Card (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Bergen Community College Certificate of Completion

Instructor: Jon Betancourt