About OSHA Training Centers
OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This group is run by the United States Department of Labor. OSHA provides training and education services for workers at state, federal and public levels.
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History
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The OSHA Training Institute Education Center Program was developed in 1992, with growth expanding over the next 15 years to include at least one center per region. Over 1 million people have been trained at OSHA centers.
Locations
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OSHA training centers are divided between 10 regions around the United States and Puerto Rico.
Region I: New England States
Region II: New York State, New Jersey and Puerto Rico
Region III: Mid-Atlantic States and Washington DC
Region IV: Southern States
Region V: Great Lakes States
Region VI: Mid-Southern States (Texas and surrounding states)
Region VII: Central Midwest States
Region VIII: Great Plains and Mountain States
Region IX: Southwestern States (including California and Hawaii)
Region X: Northwest States (including Alaska
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Education and Course Offerings
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Education provided by OSHA training centers varies by region, according to localized subjects and expertise. Course offerings include, but are not limited to: machinery and machine guarding standards, shipyard employment and principles of scaffolding.
Courses are available in 10 to 30 segments, depending on the subject. There are also 16-hour courses available for disaster site training.
OSHA centers also provide literature for workers ranging from pocket guides on occupational hazards to fact sheets on work safety procedures.
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