Description
Instructor: Randy Drake
This four-hour online course is designed to teach Kentucky plumbers about on-the-job safety. The course covers many topics but breaks them up into the following segments:
Workplace safety
This segment covers general safety concerns for plumbers and OSHA’s role in protecting workers from harm.
Hazardous substances and environmental risks
Learn about the hazards and risks that plumbers can encounter including lead, asbestos, mold, industrial chemicals, and mercury.
Flammable or combustible materials
Understand substances and materials that are likely to catch fire. Additionally, explore fire protection and prevention standards.
Workplace hazards
Learn how to deal with health and safety risks that plumbers encounter at a worksite. These include sulfur dioxide and biohazards such as sewage and rodent infestations. The course also examines standards for respirators and respirator use.
Physical strains
Learn about strains and stresses placed on plumbers that can lead to pain and injury. This segment also describes how to reduce the occurrence and severity of injuries on the job.
Physical hazards
This segment addresses additional threats to plumbers' health and well-being, including burns, electric shock, eye injuries, slips, trips, and falls.
