The OSHA* 30 Hour General Industry Outreach Training course is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in general industry. Specifically devised for safety directors, foremen, and field supervisors; the program provides complete information on OSHA compliance issues. OSHA recommends Outreach Training Programs as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1910. General Industry workers must receive additional training, when required by OSHA standards, on specific hazards of the job. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Outreach DOL course completion card within 4-6 weeks. The 30 hr General Industry Outreach Course is NOT equivalent to the OSHA 510 or 511 courses and will not meet the course prerequisites to take the OSHA 500 or OSHA 501 courses.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the OSH Act, the functions and resources of OSHA
• Become aware of the OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process
• Know the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the OSH Act
• Learn the major hazards associated with general industry work and how to avoid, protect or control them. This includes:
• Slips, trips, falls associated with walking and working surfaces
• Effective Egress and fire protection program
• Outline the general requirements for general safety standards
• Flammable and combustible liquids and gasses
• Hazards of chemicals
• Electrical hazards
• Understand the value of personal protective equipment, usage and limitations
• Learn the basic elements of a safety and health program
*Summit Training Source, an OSHA-authorized 10 and 30 Hour training provider
•Refunds not available. Unused courses may be transferred within 15 days of payment.