Lesson Plan
Course Title: Construction Technology
Session Title: OSHA Safety
Lesson Duration:
20 hours (Test time included)
[Lesson length is subjective and will vary from instructor to instructor]
Performance Objective:
Upon completion of this assignment, the student will understand who and what OSHA
is, why it was organized, who it serves, the need for it, and the rules associated with it.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and skills related to health and
safety practices in the workplace, as specified by appropriate government regulations.
Specific Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson the learner will be able to:
Identify why safety is important.
Demonstrate proper use of PPE ( personal protective equipment). Identify who is
responsible for safety. Explain why OSHA was formed.
Understand why rules and regulations govern the employee and the employee.
Explain why fines are associated with being cited by OSHA.
Demonstrate the ability to operate safely in a shop or other working environment.
Participate and complete the CareerSafe 10-hour, online OSHA training*. This
includes:
 Develop a safety mindset and learn valuable skills for their futures.
 Receive a wallet card from OSHA that can demonstrate to employers that
they have received the basic safety training needed in the workplace.
 Become more employable, gaining a competitive advantage
Preparation
TEKS Correlations:
This lesson, as published, correlates to the following TEKS. Any changes/alterations to
the activities may result in the elimination of any or all of the TEKS listed.
130.55. Advanced Building Maintenance Technology
(a) Course recommended for students in grades 10-12 with recommended
prerequisite Building Maintenance Technology;
(b) Students will learn knowledge and skills in construction management,
architecture, or engineering. Students acquire knowledge and skills in safety,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, safety
devices in electrical circuits, maintenance of electrical and heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and concepts of historic preservation.
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Instructor/Trainer
References:
Texas Engineering Extension Service
Careersafe Online products TEEX
Carpentry, 3rd edition / Thomas Learning. Floyo Vogt / Kathy Sutphin.
http://www.careersafeonline.com/index.k2?did=551363
Instructional Aids:
PowerPoint CD from www.Careersafeonline.com
Job site safety handouts created by instructor, showing unsafe workers or
working conditions at a jobsite.
Field trips to actual worksites to evaluate safety and site safety.
NOTE: This lesson uses OSHA materials that may lead to student certification.
Materials Needed:
• Shop designed OSHA inspection form (each form to provide spaces for actual
items to be inspected or recorded).
• Each student will need a password furnished by Careersafe to be admitted to
the Careersafe site for that portion of training.
Equipment Needed:
Shop equipment and tools to simulate the actual real work situation for
inspections to be performed by the students.
Preventing Falls
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment
Blood borne Pathogens
Electrical Safety
Machine Guarding
Hazardous Communications
Ergonomics
Preventing Workplace Violence
Emergency Action
Learner
• Complete basic introduction classroom: " The WHO, WHEN and WHY."
• Must complete the Careersafe online training before proceeding to the inspection
phase of training. Outline of Careersafe listed on pages 3 through 6 of this Lesson
Plan.
• Be prepared to work in groups and perform a simulated OSHA inspection.
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Introduction
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
• Ask: Why is safety important? Show of hands and take responses from
students. List these responses on the board for discussion.
• Ask: How many students know what OSHA is? Show of hands.
• Ask: Explain why OSHA was formed. Show of hands and take response from
volunteers.
• Ask: What year was OSHA first used? Show of hands.
• Ask: Why do we need rules and regulations in the shop and working
environment? List responses on the board and discuss how they relate to
keeping us working safely.
Outline
Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
Each module contains a brief assessment,
which must be successfully completed before
one can move on to the next module.
Notes
This portion will be guided
by instructor.
1. Identify Why Safety is Important
• What is safety?
• Why safety matters to you
• Your legal rights
• What I OSHA?
• The "Start/Safe Stay/Safe" Philosophy
• What it means to StartSafe
• What it means to StaySafe
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Why PPE matters
• Eye and face protection
• Head protection
• Hearing protection
• Hand protection • Foot protection
• Respiratory protection
• Fully body protection
• How to StartSafe and StaySafe
3.Identify Who is Responsible for Safety
• Explain employee's responsibility
• Explain employer's responsibility
4. Explain Why OSHA was Formed
• When was OSHA was formed
• Why OSHA was formed
• Explain statistics recorded by the U.S. Bureau of Labor
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5.OSHA Rules and Regulations
• Rules for Employees
• Rules for Employers
6. OSHA Fines
• Explain OSHA's right to assess fines for safety violations
• Explain OSHA's right shut a job down.
7. Safe Shop Operations
 Proper use of PPE
 Preventing falls.
 Avoid bloodborne pathogens.
 Demonstrate how to avoid shock or electrocution
 Show proper guarding of power tools .
 Explain Material Safety Date Sheets (MSDS) and how to use
 Demonstrate proper ergonomics, including proper lifting and handling of
materials .
 Identify workplace violence and how to avoid .
 Explain emergency action plans and their importance.
Application
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Instructor, through the use of CareerSafe's PowerPoint slide presentations, will
demonstrate proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment); show students how to
avoid and prevent fall hazards; show and tell how to properly avoid coming in contact
with bloodborne pathogens; demonstrate how to avoid being shocked or electrocuted,
and the proper procedures if there is an accident; identify the proper and possible
improper way to provide guarding on tools; explain the hazards of chemicals used in
industry and the proper MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and how to read them;
demonstrate solid ergonomics and proper lifting and handling materials to avoid injuries;
explain increasing violence in the workplace and what can be done to help prevent the
possibility of it happening in your work area; and explain and diagram a good
emergency action plan.
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Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
• Have students break into groups and work on each of the 10 major categories listed
above. Bring students back together for discussion of what they may have had
problems with while practicing.
• Provide each group a list of the 10 categories for reference. Give guidance on what
you want them to discuss or practice on.
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Summary
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
• A full review should be done at this time.
• Hands-on demonstration by a student and/or the instructor informally
in front of the class.
Evaluation
Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
• The students will be evaluated on performance and involvement daily.
• The students will be graded on overall participation/involvement.
• The student will be evaluated on ability to use PPE properly and answer questions
properly on OSHA and the commitment to safety.
Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
• The Careersafe Online site test will be the formal assessment and will determine if the
student gets his or her 10-hour wallet card.
• The test grade along with daily grades, participation, and demonstration of proper
use of PPE will determine the student's overall grade for this lesson.
Test & Daily
0-50 pts
40-50
Test100%
Daily 90-100%
Participation
0-15 pts
10-15
90-100%
Participation
Proper Use of PPE
0-35 pts
25-35
Complete understanding & use
25-39
Test 100%
Daily 85-89%
0-24
Test 100%
Daily 0-84%
5-9
85-89%
Participation
0-4
0-84%
Participation
15-24
85%understanding & use
0-14
84% understanding
and use.
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
The students will perform an OSHA safety inspection of the shop area. The instructor
will place items and create situations throughout the area that should be found as
violations to OSHA regulations.
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