Lead Safety Training

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  • Level: Beginner
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Course Description
Lead is an ingredient in thousands of products widely used throughout industry, including lead-based paints, lead solder, electrical fittings and conduits, tank linings, plumbing fixtures, and many metal alloys. Although many uses of lead have been banned, lead-based paints continue to be used on bridges, railways, ships, and other steel structures because of its rust and corrosion-inhibiting properties.

Repair, renovation and demolition operations often generate dangerous airborne concentrations of lead, a metal that can cause damage to the nervous system, kidneys, blood forming organs, and reproductive system if inhaled or ingested in dangerous quantities.  By completing this Lead Safety Training course, participants will be better prepared to recognize lead hazards, implement effective control measures, and ensure compliance with safety regulations, thereby protecting both themselves and their coworkers from the dangers of lead exposure.
Course overview

This online Lead Safety Training course aims to equip workers and supervisors with essential knowledge about the dangers of lead exposure in the workplace.

It aligns with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, specifically 29 CFR 1910.1025 for General Industry and 29 CFR 1926.62 for the Construction Industry, ensuring participants understand regulatory requirements and best practices for lead safety.

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Certificate included
Upon completion of this training, you will receive a certificate of completion for this training.

Course Objectives

There are ways to protect yourself while working with lead. Working safely with lead is the reason you are in this course. At the end of this training, you will know:

Understand How Lead Affects Your Health

How lead affects your health

Know Employer Responsibilities for Lead Safety

What your employer must do to make your workplace healthy and safe

Protect Yourself from Lead Hazards

How to protect yourself against lead hazards

Work Safely with Lead

How to work with lead safely

Clean Up Lead Contamination Effectively

Why good cleanup is important and how to do it

Prevent Taking Lead Home

How to leave the lead behind at the end of the job

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