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Able Safety Consulting - COVID 19 Infection Prevention in Construction (California)

California COVID 19 Training, Infection Prevention in Construction

This California COVID-19 training course has been developed in accordance with CAL/OSHA guidance and recommendations on the prevention and control of infectious diseases, specifically covid-19. This course will cover Covid-19 

What you need:

  • Webcam or smartphone
  • Microphone or smartphone
  • Photo ID

What you get:

  • Certificate of Completion
  • IACET CEUS .4

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
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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