Lesson 1Struck-by hazards: falling tools/materials, moving equipment, crane lifts, suspended loadsThis part concentrates on struck-by dangers from tools, materials, and machines. It includes dropping items, moving vehicles, crane tasks, hanging loads, and measures like barriers, watchers, and no-go areas to prevent incidents.
Identify overhead work and drop zonesTool tethering and material securing methodsVehicle and equipment travel path mappingCrane swing radius and load path controlsSpotter roles and communication signalsLesson 2Fall hazards: unprotected edges, scaffold gaps, openings, floor openings and stair voidsThis part explains how to detect and group fall dangers on working sites. It handles edges without guards, holes, scaffold spaces, floor and stair gaps, and weighs exposure time, worker duties, and necessary fall guard systems.
Identify unprotected edges and leading edgesLocate floor, roof, and shaft openingsScaffold gaps, access points, and platformsAssess fall distances and exposure durationSelect guardrails, covers, and PFAS optionsLesson 3Electrical hazards: live conductors, temporary power, incomplete installationsThis part tackles electrical dangers from temp and fixed systems. It includes live wires, temp power setups, unfinished wiring, lockout procedures, and checks on cables, boards, and power distribution for safety.
Identify exposed and energized componentsTemporary power layout and load managementInspection of cords, GFCIs, and panelsLockout tagout coordination with contractorsControls near water, metal, and wet tradesLesson 4PPE and human factors: missing eye protection/gloves, fatigue, language and supervision gapsThis part reviews PPE usage and human elements affecting hazard contact. It covers absent or wrong PPE, tiredness, pressure, language issues, oversight standards, and ways to build a stronger safety mindset among workers.
Match PPE to task, hazard, and environmentIdentify non use and improper PPE practicesRecognize fatigue, stress, and distraction signsAddress language and literacy limitationsSupervisor presence and role modelingLesson 5Housekeeping and access hazards: congested routes, blocked emergency exits, trip/slip surfacesThis part targets housekeeping and access dangers causing many injuries. It includes cluttered materials, blocked escapes, dim lighting, trip and slip areas, and enforcing open, safe paths for movement on site.
Define minimum clear widths for access routesIdentify blocked exits and egress obstructionsManage debris, offcuts, and loose materialsControl mud, ice, and slippery walking surfacesLighting and visibility in corridors and stairsLesson 6Systematic hazard listing from project context: falls, struck-by, tools, materials, fire, electrical, housekeepingThis part shows how to create an ordered hazard list from project papers and site visits. It covers common building dangers and grouping them by job, place, trade, and stage for regular risk checks and updates.
Review drawings, specs, and construction scheduleIdentify task, trade, and location based hazardsClassify falls, struck by, caught between, other typesUse checklists and prompts without losing judgmentPrioritize hazards by severity and likelihoodLesson 7Environmental and site-specific hazards: underground parking risks, confined spaces, ventilation and hazardous atmospheresThis part focuses on dangers from the site layout and surroundings. It includes basement parking issues, tight spaces, air flow limits, dangerous air quality, and monitoring shifts in weather or site conditions.
Underground parking layout and traffic patternsConfined space criteria and entry decision makingVentilation needs for fumes, dust, and exhaustDetection of oxygen deficiency and toxic gasesWeather, temperature, and visibility impactsLesson 8Interaction and coordination hazards: multi-trade sequencing, inadequate exclusions, permit conflictsThis part looks at dangers from overlapping trades, permits, and work zones. It covers order clashes, poor no-go areas, permit issues, and ways to align safe joint operations without conflicts.
Map overlapping trades, tasks, and time windowsIdentify conflicting permits and work authorizationsDesign and enforce exclusion and buffer zonesCoordinate crane, hoist, and delivery interfacesUse daily coordination and pre task meetingsLesson 9Material handling and storage hazards: unstable stacks, improper stacking, inadequate signageThis part addresses dangers in moving, raising, and keeping materials. It includes shaky piles, wrong stacking, hand-lifting risks, machine overlaps, and signs to manage entry and loading safely.
Assess manual handling and overexertion risksStacking height, stability, and dunnage useRacking, shelving, and pallet storage checksSegregate materials from walkways and edgesSignage for capacity, no stacking, and accessLesson 10Fire and hot work hazards: welding near combustibles, hot work permits, fire watch needsThis part covers fire and hot work dangers on building sites. It explains fire starters, flammable loads, hot work approvals, fire monitoring roles, and linking with building systems and local fire rules.
Survey combustible materials and fuel sourcesIdentify welding, cutting, and grinding locationsHot work permit workflow and documentationFire watch roles, duration, and equipmentCoordination with alarms and suppression
