IUOE National Training Fund

Make informed decisions about excavations and stay safe.Excavations 101 is designed to be a quick-reference tool while on the job.Measure the angle and slope of a trench by tilting your phone or measure it using the camera. Look up step-by-step instructions for soil type analyses.Read about protective systems and hazards to be aware of. Test yourself on spotting hazardous excavation conditions. Get easy access to relevant OSHA standards. Download this app make the best choices in every situation!

Features

• Slope Tool: Use your phone as an inclinometer to measure slope angle.
• Sloping or Shielding Tool: Compare the requirements for sloping vs. shielding (includes the volume of soil to be removed, the slope angle based on the soil type, and a sketch of the excavation for easy visualization).
• Trench Quiz: See if you can spot all the excavation hazards.
• Soil Types: Learn how to classify and analyze soil types.
• Learn about protective systems and common excavation hazards.
• Easily access OSHA standards on excavations.

Choosing the best respirator for the job made easy! Find the chemical(s) you're working with from a list of over 700 common workplace chemicals. Save the chemical's exposure limit(s) to your job profile and record the amount of air contamination at your worksite to calculate the level of protection needed. Selecting the best respirator model is easy-- just answer a handful of Yes/No questions to get a list of acceptable respirator options. Learn about the different types of respirators, and how to conduct a fit test and user seal check. Download this app and make protecting yourself from respiratory hazards a simpler, safer process.

Features

• My Info: Keep track of job details (e.g. job date, chemicals, workplace air contaminants, and respirator options).
• Respirator Selection Tool: Answer Yes/No questions to find the right respirator model(s) for the job.
• Chemical Lookup: Over 700 chemicals, searchable by name, CAS number, or RTECS number that can be saved for each job.
• Calc Tool: Calculate a TWA, HR, MUC, or Multi-Component MUC with a step-by-step guide.
• All About Respirators: Learn about respirator types, fit testing, care, and user seal checking.
• Easily access OSHA standards on respirators.
• Extensive acronym and common-term glossaries.
• Resources for small businesses, cartridge change schedules, and how to contact OSHA compliance assistance specialists.

Make confident, informed decisions about confined spaces. Use the interactive OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Decision Flow Chart to determine hazards and make decisions. Learn about what makes a confined space “permit-required” and what is necessary on an entry permit. Discover the differences between the General Industry and Construction Industry standards with a section-by-section comparison. Download this app and learn to navigate the complicated topic of confined spaces with ease!

Features

• Interactive OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Decision Flow Chart.
• Comparison of General Industry and Construction Industry standards.
• List of requirements for an entry permit.

Make informed decisions about energized equipment and stay safe. Lockout/ Tagout 101 is designed to be a quick-reference tool while on the job. During equipment maintenance, workers can be killed or seriously injured if the equipment starts up unexpectedly. Locking and tagging is to help prevent this sudden release of "energy" without careful diligence. Use the Lockout Device Selection Tool with over 300 examples. Quickly access relevant OSHA standards. Learn LOTO basics, including definitions and components of a hazard control program. Learn the common causes of lockout/ tagout accidents.

Features

• How to choose a lockout device: Answer a few simple questions to decide what to use for your job.
• Learn what LOTO is, the important Definitions and Exceptions, and the components of a Hazard Control Program.
• Conduct LOTO using the Step-by-Step guide.
• Easily access relevant OSHA standards.

Protect yourself from deadly arc flash hazards. Learn the common causes of arc flash accidents. Pick out the right PPE for the job. Get help on reading equipment labels. Quickly access relevant OSHA and NFPA standards on arc flash protection. Download this app and stay safe!

Features

• How to Choose PPE: Answer a few simple questions to decide what PPE to use for your job.
• How to Read Labels: A guide to understanding arc flash equipment labels.
• Learn about arc flashes, common hazards, different types of PPE, and how to protect yourself from injury.
• Easily access relevant OSHA and NFPA arc flash standards.

Work smart when cleaning up small-scale mold hazards in water-damaged homes. Learn about mold, how to identify the specific site hazards, and how to clean up safely. This app is designed for flood site workers, volunteers, and homeowners.

Features

• Learn what mold is and how to identify it.
• Test your mold identification abilities with 22 quiz-photos.
• Learn about mold medical concerns.
• Learn what PPE to wear for work and how to use respirators effectively.
• Learn about site hazard assessment, mold testing, cleanup procedures, ventilation, and containment.
• Discover further resources for health management, worker/volunteer training, and home restoration.

This mobile application was developed by the IUOE National Training Fund for small-scale projects of 10 square feet or less. For projects larger than 10 square feet, the U.S. CDC, U.S. EPA, and U.S. HUD all recommend using a qualified mold assessment and remediation specialist.Partial funding was provided by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number U45ES006182. The content is solely the responsibility of the IUOE National Training Fund and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Trabaje de manera inteligente al limpiar peligros de moho a pequeña escala en hogares dañados por el agua. Aprenda sobre el moho, cómo identificar los peligros específicos del sitio y cómo limpiar de manera segura. Esta aplicación está diseñada para trabajadores, voluntarios y propietarios de sitios que se inundan.

Herramientas

• Aprenda qué es el moho y cómo identificarlo.
• Evalúe sus habilidades para identificar el moho con un cuestionario con 22 fotos.
• Aprenda sobre problemas de salud ocasionados por el moho.
• Aprenda qué equipo de protección personal usar para el trabajo y cómo usar los respiradores de manera efectiva.
• Aprenda sobre la evaluación de riesgos del sitio, pruebas de moho, procedimientos de limpieza, ventilación y contención.
• Descubra recursos adicionales para la gestión de la salud, la capacitación de trabajadores/voluntarios y la restauración del hogar.