OSHA LEAD Awareness (EPA Brownfields Job Training)

The course provides an overview of the OSHA lead standard for general industry (29 CFR 1910.1025), including key safety controls, permissible exposure limits, risks associated with lead exposure, monitoring for lead exposure, and medical surveillance and recordkeeping.

Award Type:

Federal OSHA Certificate of Completion - Intermediate

Learning Outcomes:

This course is two hours in duration and covers an overview of OSHA’s Lead in Construction Standards, permissible exposure limits, and best practices for monitoring and minimizing exposure to lead hazards. Upon completion, each qualifying participant will receive an OSHA Lead Awareness Certificate.

Educational Objective:

Vocational

Tuition:

$275

Length of Course:

2 hours of class over the 5 days of the week, lecture with hands-on exercises

Course Outline:

I. Introduction to Lead Hazards & Regulatory Overview (20 minutes)

Introduction and course objectives
What is lead? Where it’s found in workplaces
Health risks and exposure effects
Overview of OSHA lead standards (General Industry and Construction)

II. Exposure Limits and Monitoring (20 minutes)

Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
Action Level (AL) and monitoring requirements
Exposure assessment methods and frequency
Responsibilities of employers and employees

III. Control Measures and Work Practices (25 minutes)

Engineering and administrative controls
Housekeeping and hygiene practices
Safe work procedures
Signage and labeling requirements

IV. Personal Protective Equipment & Medical Surveillance (25 minutes)

Proper use of PPE (respirators, gloves, coveralls)
When PPE is required
Medical surveillance requirements under OSHA
Employee rights under OSHA

V. Recordkeeping, Rights, and Awareness Certificate (20 minutes)

Recordkeeping requirements for employers
Worker rights and responsibilities
Final review and Q&A
Issuance of Certificate of Completion

Admissions Requirements:

N/A

Attendance Requirements:

Full attendance (2 hours)
Participation in discussion/Q&A
Instructor verification of understanding

Instructor Qualification:

Instructor is registered, certified, or licensed in the occupational area in which the state requires registration, certification or licensure for the occupational area in which the instructor is teaching.