This is more than a course. It’s a protective shield.

The Focus Four OSHA course equips current and future engineers with essential safety knowledge to identify, prevent, and manage fall, electrocution, struck-by, and caught-in hazards, fostering safe practices.

Learn through real-world scenarios, compliance-aligned strategies, and practical interventions that align with OSHA standards. The course is ideal for anyone operating in high-risk construction zones, whether on-site or in planning roles.
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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the four leading causes of fatalities in construction: Falls, Struck-By, Caught-In/Between, and Electrocution.

  • Recognize common scenarios where each of the Focus Four hazards may occur on-site.

  • Assess job sites to detect early warning signs and risk factors related to each hazard.

  • Recognize and harness everyday learning events to enhance business insight and innovation.

  • Apply OSHA-recommended controls and prevention strategies to minimize hazard exposure.

  • Understand the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specific to each Focus Four hazard.

  • Implement effective communication protocols to report, document, and respond to near-misses and incidents.

  • Reinforce a proactive safety culture through behavior-based safety interventions and toolbox talks.

  • Respond appropriately to emergencies involving the Focus Four hazards, including basic first response and isolation techniques.

  • Leverage key financial levers—people, communication, and process alignment—for sustained business growth.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome and Learning Tips

    2. Introduction

    1. Definitions

    2. Examples

    3. Retention Check-in

    4. Edges and Openings

    5. Steel Erection

    6. Hazard Identified

    7. Improper Scaffold Construction

    8. Proper Scaffold Construction

    9. Unsafe Portable Ladders

    10. Retention Check-in

    11. Ladder Use and Condition

    12. Safe Ladder Use || Choosing the right ladder for the job

    13. Ladder Angle

    14. Securing the Ladder

    15. Retention Check-in

    16. Carrying Tools While Climbing the Ladder

    17. Three-Point-Contact

    18. Three-Point-Control

    19. Retention Check-in

    20. Protective Measures || Use of Fall Protection Equipment

    1. Common Types of Caught-In or-Between Hazards in Construction

    2. Examples of Caught-In or Caught-Between Hazards

    3. Machinery with Unguarded Moving Parts

    4. Pinned Between

    5. Buried-In or By

    6. Assignment

    1. Definitions

    2. Examples

    3. Struck by Flying Objects

    4. Struck By Falling Objects

    5. Struck By Swinging Objects

    6. Struck By Rolling Objects

    7. End of Module Three

    1. Heavy Equipment

    2. Retention Check-in

    3. Cranes, Excavators

    4. Test your knowledge and practice

    5. Motor Vehicles

    6. Retention Check-in

    7. Safe Work Practices

    8. Personal Protective Equipment

    9. Eye Protection Toolbox Talk || Practice

    1. Power Lines

    2. Energized Sources

    3. Improper Use of Extension and Flexible Cords

    4. Lockout/Tagout Procedures

    5. Examples

    6. Recommendation

    7. Practice!

About this course

  • $50.00
  • 52 lessons

  • Study Model

    Self-Paced

  • Duration

    2 - 3 hrs

  • Accreditation

    OSHA Standards

  • Skill Level

    Intermediate