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Able Safety Consulting - COVID 19 Awareness and Preparedness Training (Boston)

Boston COVID 19 Training, Awareness And Preparedness

This is why you need Boston COVID-19 training. The City of Boston has implemented new protocols for essential construction work in the City of Boston due to the public health emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The City wants to ensure that all companies who are doing permitted construction work in the city have taken precautions to improve safety for their workers. 

This policy is effective for active permitted projects and for all future permit applications moving forward, including Alterations, Amendments, Erect Building, Use of Premises, Short Form, Electrical (Temp Service, Low Voltage, Fire Alarm, and general), Plumbing, Gas, Sprinkler, Sheet Metal and Trench permits.

Please see the policy requirements here.

 

COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN

This Boston COVID 19 training document will detail the job site practices that the contractor will follow to protect worker safety. There are six key elements the City will be looking for in each plan:

  • steps taken before shifts start to ensure workers are healthy
  • practices to ensure social distancing that can be achieved on the job site
  • materials provided to ensure job site hygiene
  • protocols for the use of personal protective equipment
  • communications and boston pandemic awareness training practices to ensure everyone is informed
  • procedures in case there is COVID-19 exposure on the job site.

 

Covid-19 Awareness and Preparedness Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Boston COVID 19 awareness and preparedness training, the student will be able to:

  • Explain basic facts about covid-19
  • Assess the risk of workplace exposure to covid-19
  • Define key steps in worker and protection infection control
  • Identify methods to prevent and respond to covid 19 exposure in the workplace

 

What you need: 

  • Webcam and/or microphone for voice/face recognition (smart phone may be used)

 

What you get:

  • Certificate of Completion

Course Content

Title Page
Goal and learning objectives
CAUTION!
Employer and worker responsibilities
Worldwide distribution map
How widespread could it get?
U.S. situation as of March 2020
U.S. distribution map
What can individuals do?
Five steps to proper handwashing
Precautionary principle
Title Page
What is SARS-CoV-2?
Transmission
Incubation period
COVID-19 can cause mild to severe symptoms
Severe symptoms - emergency warning signs for COVID-19
What is a person under investigation?
Confirmed case
How long does SARS-CoV-2 survive outside of the body?
Increased risk of severe illness
Comparison SARS 1, MERS, SARS 2 (3/16/2020)
Seasonal flu vs. COVID-19
Seasonal flu vs. COVID-19
Pandemic influenza
Treatment and vaccines
Title Page
Key exposure factors in the workplace
High potential for exposure
High potential for exposure
Low potential for exposure
The next few slides will review key considerations for the health care and emergency services industries as well as continuity of operations and the role of public health.
Healthcare settings
Emergency services
Community/workplace connection
Critical infrastructure
Continuity of Operations (COOP)
Role of public health officials
Title Page
Key steps for managing epidemics in the workplace
Community spread can impact any workplace
Consider the impact on workers
Basic hygiene and social distancing
STOP shaking hands!
Key elements: COVID-19 workplace plan
Protecting workers
Engineering controls
Engineering controls for high exposure potential jobs
Administrative controls and work practices to reduce exposure
Additional administrative controls
Adjust policies to reduce exposures
OSHA PPE standard
Decontamination
Respirators
Respirators (continued)
Respirators (continued)
Respiratory protection standard
Healthcare facility identification and isolation
PPE for jobs with high potential exposure
Training and drills
Prevention in all work settings
Protection of essential workers
OSHA Hazard Communication standard
Portable containers
Cal OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) standard
Mental health & stress
Title Page
Program design
Objectives
PSD guide training materials
Acronyms
For more information
Why this training tool was created
Title Page
Purpose
EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROTECTION – ZERO TOLERANCE
SELF-CERTIFY PRIOR TO SHIFT
SELF-CERTIFY PRIOR TO SHIFT
GENERAL ON-THE-JOB GUIDANCE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE & LIMIT THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS
GENERAL ON-THE-JOB GUIDANCE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE & LIMIT THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS
WORK SITE RISK PREVENTION PRACTICES
WASH STATIONS
Important!
Supplemental Guidelines for Construction Sites
Supplemental Guidelines for Construction Sites
Supplemental Guidelines for Construction Sites
Supplemental Guidelines for Construction Sites
Supplemental Guidelines for Construction Sites
Supplemental Guidelines for Construction Sites
Supplemental Guidelines for Construction Sites
Enforcement of the COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Procedures for Construction Sites
All Projects
Public Projects
Private Projects
EXHIBIT A: CITY OF BOSTON COVID-19 CONSTRUCTION SITE BEST PRACTICES WORKSHEET
Worksheet Introduction
Worksheet Introduction
Safety Steps Before Shifts Start
Job Site Hygiene
Social Distancing on the Job Site
Personal Protective Equipment
Communications and Job Site Training
COVID-19 Project Specific Planning