Cal OSHA Lead in Construction

Cal OSHA Lead in Construction for Workers & Cal OSHA Lead in Construction for Supervisors

This course meets the training requirements found in Cal OSHA Regulation Title 8 CCR 1532.1(l)(1)(2)(3)(4). It is designed for workers disturbing lead-containing materials during construction activities.
The following activities are specifically listed:

• Demolition or salvage of structures where lead or materials containing lead are present
• Removal or encapsulation of materials containing lead
• New construction, alteration, repair, renovation of structures, substrates, or portions thereof that contain lead, or materials containing lead
• Installation of products containing lead
• Lead contamination/emergency cleanup
• Transportation, disposal, storage, or containment of lead or materials containing lead on the site or location at which construction activities are performed
• Maintenance operations associated with the construction activities described in this subsection

Course Outline

Topics covered include:

• Historical use of lead in construction materials
• Health effects associated with lead exposure
• Worker exposure assessments
• Medical surveillance
• Worker protection
• Work practices and engineering controls to reduce employee exposure
• Training requirements
• Notification requirements
• Transportation and disposal of leaded waste