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Training Effectiveness Analysis Of Osha Silica And Excavation Safety Standards For Construction, Bedel Desruisseaux Jan 2019

Training Effectiveness Analysis Of Osha Silica And Excavation Safety Standards For Construction, Bedel Desruisseaux

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ABSTRACT

TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF

OSHA SILICA AND EXCAVATION SAFETY STANDARDS

FOR CONSTRUCTION

by

BEDEL DESRUISSEAUX

May 2019

Advisor: Dr Mumtaz Usmen

Major: Civil Engineering

Degree: Master of Science

As construction safety and health standards evolve due to changing industry practices and stakeholder expectations, and the mandates get stronger on compliance with these standards, the need for training programs become more pronounced. The proposed paper covers the training material development and program delivery and evaluation efforts associated with two OSHA standards applicable to construction; one on Respirable Crystalline Silica (29 CFR 1926.1153) and other on Excavation and Trenching (29 CFR …