Safety Bob's Construction Safety Orientation

With over 25 years of experience as a construction safety professional, Bob Synnett is dedicated to teaching new and inexperienced workers how to stay safe on the job.

In this program, Bob stresses that construction work is dangerous and that each person is responsible for his or her own safety on the jobsite. He discusses a variety of safety issues that are vital in keeping construction workers from getting hurt on the job, including PPE, excavation & trenching safety, ladder & scaffolding safety, fall protection, electrical safety and the importance of a good safety attitude.

Topics include:

• The types of PPE worn on construction sites and the importance of always wearing it when required;
• Procedures for staying safe when working in and around excavation and trenching operations;
• Safe work practices for working on ladders and scaffolding;
• Types of fall protection and why it is crucial to know which type is necessary and how to use it properly;
• Precautions that must be followed when working with and around electricity;
• General jobsite safety practices required for construction work.