CONST 251 - Safety Planning and Administration

Credits 3
Learn to develop company and organizational safety plans and procedures. Topics covered include training, documenting, and creating a safety-conscious climate on the job site. Students have the option to earn the OSHA 10 card in this course.
Prerequisite(s): CONST 140 or instructor approval, CONST 250.

Course Outcomes

Describe the liability issues associated with injuries and citations on multi-employer job sites.
List the basic elements that must be addressed in a general contractor’s safety plan in order to prepare for an affirmative defense against WISHA citations.
Describe techniques used to develop a site-specific focus in a safety plan.
Critique a safety plan with respect to the affirmative defense elements.
Evaluate insurance coverage and insurance certificates.