OSHA 30-Hour Training
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency that sets safety and health standards in the workplace. If these standards are violated, the agency intervenes. To help businesses comply with its standards, OSHA offers a number of courses. Some courses are for general industry; others focus on a particular industry or hazard. Participation in OSHA training is voluntary.
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30 Hour Training
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OSHA has three sections: general industry, construction and maritime. The most basic classes, or "outreach classes," are a 10-hour training course and a 30-hour training course. A 30-hour course is offered in each division. Upon completion of one of these classes, the student receives an OSHA 30 Hour Training Card.
Content
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Thirty-hour courses cover OSHA safety and health regulations. They are designed to increase safety awareness and to reduce the risk of hazards at the workplace, with a focus in the concerns specific to each. In the maritime division, for example, the course covers ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking, as well as longshoring. In the construction division, it covers areas such as confined-space entry and materials handling. For general industry, OSHA students cover topics sch as means of egress and empoyees' rights.
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Course Delivery
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The easiest way to find a training center is to access outreachtrainers.org, which is approved by OSHA. Here, you will find a list of OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainers in your area. Many of them travel to your company to conduct the training. You also may call OSHA at 847-759-7780 to receive a list of trainers in your state, or send an email request to the agency at outreach@dol.gov.
The OSHA Training Institute offers the 30-hour training courses at some of its sites around the country; some of these sites are universities or other non-governmental institutions. The location of these centers can be found at osha.gov/dte/edcenters.
There is an OSHA consulting office in every state; these offices sometimes offer the training.The OSHA 30-hour courses for both construction and general industry are offered online. Send an email to OSHA (outreach@dol.gov) for a list of these providers. Be sure the online provider is approved by OSHA; there are fraudulent websites offering the class without approval, and OSHA won't honor the completed training with a 30 Hour Training Card.
Trainers
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The trainers who teach these courses are trained by OSHA. They are required to have five years of experience in the field of worksite safety or a college degree/certification in specific areas. In addition, they must complete a week-long course offered by OSHA. After four years, they are required to take a course to maintain their authorization to teach.
Spanish Language
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OSHA offers the 30-hour training, as well as much other training, in Spanish. It keeps an inventory of Spanish-speaking instructors, and there are Spanish-speaking operators available at OSHA to advise you by telephone. The agency offers Spanish-language e-tools and publications, as well as an entire Spanish-language website where the reader can learn more about the 30-hour course.
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