What you will Gain

1. Introduction to OSHA and General Industry Standards

• Understand the mission and functions of OSHA in workplace safety.
• Interpret the General Duty Clause and worker rights under OSHA.
• Recognize employer responsibilities to provide a safe and healthful workplace.
• Navigate OSHA standards and resources for compliance.

2. Walking and Working Surfaces, Slips, Trips, and Falls

• Identify common slip, trip, and fall hazards in industrial environments.
• Apply requirements for safe walking and working surfaces.
• Evaluate fall protection systems and when they are required.
• Implement best practices to reduce incidents involving ladders, scaffolds, and elevated work areas.

3. Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)

• Interpret the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for chemical classification and labeling.
• Read and use Safety Data Sheets (SDS) effectively.
• Train employees on chemical hazard awareness and safe handling practices.
• Develop and maintain a compliant hazard communication program.

4. Electrical Safety Awareness

• Recognize electrical hazards such as shock, burns, and arc flash.
• Apply safe practices when working near energized equipment.
• Identify the purpose of grounding, circuit protection, and lockout devices.
• Follow OSHA standards for electrical safety in general industry.

5. Machine Guarding and Industrial Equipment Safety

• Identify common machinery hazards (cutting, crushing, shearing, entanglement).
• Apply requirements for fixed and adjustable guards.
• Implement safe operating procedures for powered equipment.
• Evaluate when additional safeguarding methods (light curtains, presence-sensing devices) are required.

6. Ergonomics in the Workplace

• Understand the causes and effects of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
• Identify risk factors such as repetitive motion, awkward posture, and forceful exertions.
• Apply ergonomic solutions to reduce strain and injury.
• Promote safe material handling and workstation design.

7. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures

• Understand the importance of controlling hazardous energy during maintenance.
• Identify the steps of a lockout/tagout program.
• Recognize devices used in LOTO and their correct application.
• Train employees in roles and responsibilities for LOTO compliance.

8. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Identify types of PPE (eye, hearing, respiratory, hand, foot, body, fall protection).
• Conduct hazard assessments to determine PPE requirements.
• Demonstrate correct selection, fitting, and use of PPE.
• Implement inspection, care, and replacement of PPE.

9. Fire Prevention and Protection

• Identify common workplace fire hazards.
• Differentiate between fire classes and appropriate extinguishing methods.
• Understand OSHA requirements for fire prevention and emergency action plans.
• Train employees in safe evacuation and extinguisher use.

10. Materials Handling and Storage Safety

• Recognize hazards associated with manual and mechanical handling.
• Apply safe lifting techniques to prevent back injuries.
• Operate forklifts, cranes, and hoists in compliance with safety standards.
• Implement safe storage practices for materials, chemicals, and compressed gases.

11. Confined Space Awareness

• Define confined spaces and permit-required confined spaces.
• Identify hazards such as oxygen deficiency, toxic atmospheres, and engulfment.
• Recognize roles of entrant, attendant, and supervisor in confined space entry.
• Apply monitoring, ventilation, and rescue procedures.

12. Bloodborne Pathogens and Industrial Hygiene Basics

• Understand transmission routes for bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HCV, HIV).
• Apply universal precautions and safe practices when handling biohazards.
• Recognize basic industrial hygiene principles (anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control of hazards).
• Implement exposure control plans and PPE requirements.

13. Emergency Action Plans and Evacuation Procedures

• Understand the components of an OSHA-compliant emergency action plan.
• Train employees on evacuation routes, assembly points, and accountability.
• Coordinate with local emergency services during crises.
• Conduct drills to ensure preparedness for fire, chemical spills, or natural disasters.

14. Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Workers’ Rights

• Learn OSHA requirements for workplace injury and illness recordkeeping (Forms 300, 301, 300A).
• Differentiate between recordable and reportable incidents.
• Understand employee rights to access workplace injury records.
• Promote transparency and compliance in safety documentation.