EM 385-1-1 Training Course

 

(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety & SOH Requirements)

 

Overview

Our specialized EM 385-1-1 training program is strictly designed for contractors, subcontractors, military personnel, and project managers seeking compliance on federal, Department of Defense (DoD), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction projects. This course ensures complete alignment with the strict, comprehensive safety metrics required to secure and execute government contracts successfully.

 

 

Regulatory Compliance

This course aligns precisely with the federal guidelines:

• USACE Manual: EM 385-1-1 (Full Safety and Occupational Health Requirements)

• OSHA vs. USACE: While built on OSHA baselines, EM 385-1-1 introduces substantially stricter oversight, mandatory paperwork, and operational thresholds that exceed standard OSHA 29 CFR 1926 regulations.

 

 

Core Training Curriculum

The course breaks down the stringent command requirements, site-safety structures, and hazard controls vital to maintaining federal contract compliance.

 

Safety Management & Site Programs

• Accident Prevention Plans (APP): Developing and structuring the mandatory 19-element written APP required for federal job sites.

• Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA): Step-by-step risk-mapping frameworks for specific construction tasks.

• Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO): Roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures under the latest updates.

 

High-Risk Environmental Safeguards

• Fall Protection & Scaffolding: Rigorous criteria for safety equipment, fall thresholds, and competent person designations.

• Excavation & Trenching: Structural rules, protective systems, and advanced site-inspection protocols.

• Electrical Safety & HEC: Implementing strict Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) program rules.

• Mechanized Equipment: Operational safeguards, defensive driving mandates, and loading equipment safety checks.

 

 

Course Options & Duration Requirements  *

Depending on site roles, personnel are required to complete one of the following structured programs:

• 40-Hour Course: Mandatory initial training for full-time Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHO).