Training
OSHA 1926.1430 requires training in specific topics. Below is a list of the training requirements:
The training requirements of the standard exist to help ensure your employees can go home at the end of the day. Training is essential.
- Overhead powerlines: See Sections 1408(g) and 1410(m).
- Signal persons: See Section 1428(c)
- Operators : See Section 1427 for the training required for operators during the four-year transitional period for operator qualification/certification, for operators of equipment that does not require qualification/certification, and for operators-in-training.
Additional Training Requirements for Operators
Operators must also receive training on the following topics:
- Boom movement: On friction equipment, whenever moving a boom off a support. See 1926.1417(f) and (j).
- Emergency procedures: The manufacturer's emergency procedures for halting unintended equipment movement.
- Competent persons and qualified persons: The employer must train each competent person and each qualified person regarding the requirements of this subpart applicable to their respective roles.
- Crush/pinch points: The employer must train each employee who works with the equipment to keep clear of holes, and crush/pinch points and the hazards addressed in 1926.1424.
- Tagout: If authorized to start/energize equipment or operate equipment controls (such as maintenance and repair employees), operators and additional authorized employees must be trained in proper tag-out and start-up procedures in 1926.1417(f) and (g).
Training Administration
For each employee who must be trained the employer must:
- Evaluate each employee to confirm that the employee understands, has adequate skills, and abilities (KSAs) related to the information provided in the training.
- Provide refresher training in relevant topics for each employee when, based on the conduct of the employee or an evaluation of the employee's knowledge, skills, or ability, there is an indication that retraining is necessary.
- Provide the training at no cost to the employee.
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1-6. Those employees who are authorized to start/energize equipment must be trained in _____.
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