General Health and Recordkeeping Specialist (HRS) Independent Study - Construction
Our General Health and Recordkeeping Specialist certification covers:
- General Safety And Health Provisions
- Hearing Conservation
- Thermal Conditions in the Workplace
- Medical Screening and Surveillance in OSHA Standards
- Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
- OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
- And much more!
- Course Outline
Certification:
General Health and Recordkeeping Specialist (HRS)
Course Objectives:
This course will teach you how to meet the OSHA Requirements for Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting. You will also learn a variety of health related requirements and safe work practices such as: Hearing Conservation, First Aid and Medical Services, Housekeeping, Illumination, Sanitation, Employee Emergency Action Plans, Alarm Systems, Thermal Conditions in the Workplace, Medical Screening and Surveillance, Employee Access to Medical Records, and Automated External Defibrillators.
Learning Outcome:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will understand the changes in updated recordkeeping regulations, learn how to utilize the 300, 300A and 301 forms, determine the difference between first aid and medical services, understand covered employees concerning contractors and temporary employees, understand employee privacy rights and understand general safety and health provisions of OSHA's construction standards.
Optional Credits:
The estimated time required to complete the course is 24 hours, but can be done at the student's own pace. The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have three opportunities to pass the exam.
Two (2) CEUs are offered through the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for this course. If you are interested in receiving CEU s for this course, upon successful completion of the exam please either download the form and instructions here or the obtain form and instructions from a Member Services Representative by calling 800-922-2219.
Click on the link below to register for:
General Health and Recordkeeping Specialist (HRS)
General Health and Recordkeeping Course Outline
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General Safety And Health Provisions
- Accident Prevention Responsibilities
- Safety Training And Education
- First Aid And Medical Attention
- Fire Protection And Prevention
- Housekeeping
- Illumination
- Sanitation
- Personal Protective Equipment
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Exitways
- General
- Exit Marking
- Employee Emergency Action Plans
- Elements
- Alarm System
- General Requirements
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Hearing Conservation
- Occupational Noise Exposure
- Monitoring
- Audiometric Testing
- Baseline Audiogram
- Annual Audiograms
- Audiogram Evaluation
- Hearing Protectors
- Training
- Exposure and Testing Records
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Thermal Conditions in the Workplace
- Heat Stress
- Heat Stroke
- Heat Exhaustion
- Heat Cramps
- Fainting
- Heat Rash
- Transient Heat Fatigue
- Preparing For The Heat
- Lessening Stressful Conditions
- Number and Duration of Exposures
- Drinking Water
- Protective Clothing
- Awareness
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Medical Screening and Surveillance in OSHA Standards
- Screening
- Surveillance
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Access to Employee Exposure And Medical Records
- Designated Employee Representative
- Types of Exposures
- Exposure Records
- Medical Records
- Analyses Using Exposure or Medical Records
- Trade Secrets
- Employee Information
- Transfer of Records
- Retention of Records
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Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
- AEDs and Survivability of Heart Attacks
- Use of AEDs
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OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
- Organization, Purpose, Scope
- Definitions
- Exemptions
- Newly Covered Industries
- Recording Criteria
- Exceptions
- Travel Status
- Work at Home
- New Cases
- General Recording Criteria
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Medical Removal
- Hearing Loss
- Tuberculosis
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- New Forms
- Privacy Protection
- Multiple Business Establishments
- Covered Employees
- Annual Summary
- Employee Involvement
- Discrimination
- Reporting
- Providing Records
- Transition from the Former Rule
- Comparison Between Old and New Rule
- New OSHA Forms
- Privacy Rights
- Lost Work Time
