OSHA Training Requirements at a Glance
OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, requires employers to train their workers regarding safe and healthy workplace conditions. Through specific training programs, OSHA provides workers with the necessary knowledge to prevent injuries and illnesses.
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Construction
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Construction workers must wear personal protective equipment. OSHA requirements in construction refer to the use of personal protective equipment as well as respiratory devices and safety belts. Workplace safety involves many elements, including first aid techniques, fire prevention measures, sanitation, illumination standards, noise exposure levels, accident prevention signs and barricades to prevent falling.
General Industry
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Workers must know to use and handle hazardous materials. Under the Hazard Communication Standard, OSHA requires that companies that use or produce hazardous materials must provide employees with proper training in handling them. Workplace cleaning, emergency action plans, and ability in handling cranes and industrial trucks are also part of the standards required by OSHA.
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Maritime Operations
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Maritime operations must follow OSHA safety requirements. Requirements for maritime operations include safety rules regarding work in confined spaces, handling paint and solvents, diving operations, ventilation conditions, as well as safety around the ship's piping systems and machinery (such as propulsion or deck machinery).
Rights and Responsibilities
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Workers have the right to safe workplace conditions, and it is the employers' responsibility to provide them. The link between workers and employers is OSHA. Its purpose is to enforce health and safety standards and to offer training programs to workers and information and assistance to employers.
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References
- Docstoc: Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Construction
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Regulations General Industry
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Maritime
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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