Cadmium Awareness for Construction Online

Course Objectives

The objective of this Cadmium Awareness for Construction Online course is to provide a general awareness of the risks and the regulatory requirements for protecting employees who work with substances and materials that contain cadmium, as required by OSHA.

The course will also introduce students to the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations for Cadmium in Construction, Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances - 29 CFR 1926.1127.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Explain what cadmium is;
• Describe where construction workers may encounter cadmium;
• Understand the definitions and the hazards associated with cadmium and exposure to it;
• Describe sources of non-occupational exposure to cadmium;
• Describe the health effects of cadmium exposure;
• Understand the essentials of OSHA’s Cadmium Standard for Construction; and
• Identify and describe OSHA methods of conformance to prevent cadmium exposure.

Training Requirements

Each employee covered by the Cadmium Construction Standard must be trained to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the following:

• The health hazards associated with cadmium exposure, with special attention to the cadmium safety data sheet;
• The quantity, location, manner of use, release, and storage of cadmium in the workplace and the specific operations that could result in exposure to cadmium, especially exposures above the permissible exposure limit;
• The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee’s job assignment;
• The purpose, proper selection, fitting, and proper use and limitations of respirators and protective clothing;
• The measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to cadmium, including modification of such habits as smoking and personal hygiene, and specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees, such as work practices, emergency procedures, and the provision of personal protective equipment;
• The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by the Cadmium Standard;
• The contents of the Standard and its appendices; and
• The employee’s rights of access to records.

Note – The italicized item is to be conducted by the employer upon completion of this training.

Additionally, workers must receive training, when required by OSHA standards, on the specific hazards of their job. Training Providers should be used to ensure credibility and augment a company’s training program. Therefore, in addition to the training provided by an outside party, a student should receive site-specific training supplied by their employer. This training should target the company’s unique approach to hazard prevention, including the use of site-specific equipment, health and safety policies, and emergency procedures. As a rule, this company-specific training should be well documented.

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