WTECH 183 - Utility Worker Safety

Institution:

Green River College

Subject:

Description:

Safety concerns for water and wastewater utilities including: confined space entry, underground utility location, excavation safety, fire safety, electrical safety, hazardous energy control (lock out/tag out), machine guarding, and the chemical hazard communication standard. Personal protection topics including: back safety, safe stairway/ladder use, personal fall protection, blood borne pathogen awareness, respiratory, eye, hand, head, hearing, and foot protection. Regulations and standards relating to these topics will be reviewed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.greenriver.edu/

Phone Number:

(253) 833-9111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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