This two-day worker training course is structured to meet federal EPA lead safety requirements. This program is not designed as a comprehensive solution for all OSHA worker training requirements for projects involving buildings and other facilities. An additional one-day session may be required to fully satisfy OSHA worker training standards, depending on your specific project.
This two-day course combines classroom instruction with hands-on activities covering essential topics: background and sources of lead contamination, federal and local regulatory frameworks, hazard identification and control measures, health effects of lead exposure, safety procedures, medical surveillance requirements, personal protective equipment specifications, respiratory protection, protective clothing, work practices including site preparation, abatement methods for both indoor and outdoor paint, dust and soil contamination, proper cleanup and disposal protocols, and documentation requirements.
Course Purpose:
This course provides comprehensive training on identifying and safely managing lead-based paint hazards in buildings and construction environments.
Course Topics Covered:
- Recognizing and assessing lead-based paint hazards
- Safe abatement procedures and proper lead-based paint handling
- Legal considerations, insurance requirements, and liability issues
- State and federal regulatory requirements and compliance
- Health consequences of lead exposure and occupational risks
- Common lead contamination sources and pathways
- X-Ray Fluorescence detection equipment and use
- HUD hazard assessment methodology and protocols
- Modern abatement techniques and best practices
- Procedures for removal, encapsulation, and enclosure of lead hazards
