Employment Opportunity at CCSC

The Construction Safety Council is looking for an experienced instructor capable of teaching a variety of construction  safety classes including but not limited to the OSHA 10 Hour, OSHA 30 Hour, Fall Protection, Excavation Safety, Scaffold Safety, Confined Space Safety and others.

The following experience and qualifications are preferred:
 
* 5-10 years experience in the construction industry
* Active and current OSHA 500 authorized trainer
* CHST or CSP - a plus
* Must be proficient in Word, and PowerPoint.  

Submit a cover letter and resume to: 

Beverlee Carrick 

Email: bcarrick@buildsafe.org 

Or mail a cover letter and resume to: 

Beverlee Carrick 

Construction Safety Council 

4100 Madison St 

Hillside, IL 60162 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Employers must provide and pay for personal protective equipment (PPE). 

PPE is equipment worn to minimize exposure to a variety of hazards. Examples include items such as gloves, foot and eye protection, hearing protection, hard hats and respirators.

Employers Must Pay for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

 With few exceptions, OSHA requires employers to pay for personal protective equipment used to comply with OSHA standards; employers cannot require workers to provide their own PPE. Even when a worker provides his or her own PPE, the employer must ensure that the equipment is adequate to protect the worker from hazards at the workplace.

Employers are not required to pay for:

     Everyday clothing; such as long-sleeve shirts, long pants and normal work boots (including protective toe).

     Ordinary clothing; such as winter coats, jackets and gloves.

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Flammable & Explosive Hazards

Flammable & Explosive Hazards

Flammable limits are defined as the concentration range in which a flammable substance can produce a fire or explosion when an ignition source (such as a spark or open flame) is present. The concentration is generally expressed as percent fuel by volume.

For example, Methane (CH₄) has a Lower Flammable Limit (LFL) = 5.3%, and an Upper Flammable Limit (UFL) = 15.0%; if the air contains between 5.3% and 15% volume of air of methane (under normal atmospheric conditions), then a flammable environment exists.
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WARNING! Atmospheres that are rich in flammable gas (above the UFL) must be ventilated thoroughly, with powerfull blowers to completely bring the atmosphere down below the LFL.

Examples of LFL & UFL
Substance	Lower Flammable Limit (LFL)	Upper Flammable Limit (UFL)
Acetylene	2.5%	100%
Propane	2.1%	9.5%
Gasoline	1.4%	7.6%

OSHA/EPA Occupational Chemical Database & NIOSH Pocket Guide to Hazardous Chemicals

2012 CSC & ASA Conference Video

Construction Safety Council Conference held March 15, 2012.

Routes of Entry-Hazardous Chemicals

Working with chemicals always involves the risk of exposure. The health risk is dependent upon the toxicity of the chemical, the types of effects and the various routes of entry. 

Inhalation is the primary route of entry for hazardous chemicals in the work environment. Nearly all materials that are airborne can be inhaled.

Absorption through the skin is another route of entry. The skin is the largest organ of your body and a common exposure site for liquid and airborne chemicals. Absorption through the skin can occur quite rapidly if the skin is cut or abraded. Intact skin is an effective barrier to many hazardous materials.

Ingestion - toxic materials can be swallowed and enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract. In the workplace, people can unknowingly ingest harmful chemicals when you eat, drink, or smoke in a contaminated work areas.

Injection occurs when a sharp object punctures the skin, allowing a chemical or infectious agent to enter your body. For example, injection can occur when a contaminated object such as a rusty nail punctures the skin.

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