OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Training Course

 Course Description

This OSHA 30-hour General Industry Outreach Training course is a comprehensive safety training program designed for those working within general industry. The course design structure and content provides vital information for those working the following jobs:

• safety directors
• foremen
• field supervisors

This 30-hour program offers a complete instruction of OSHA compliance issue training.
OSHAuthorized recommends training programs on a job site. These programs are an orientation to occupational safety and health for employees. This 30-hour course provides information from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.

 Who is This Course For?

• Foremen
• Job supervisors
• Industries include but not limited to: Healthcare, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Distribution, Retail

 Course Outline

• Orientation
• Introduction
• Labels and SDS
• Module 1: Introduction to OSHA
• Module 2: Managing Safety and Health
• Module 3: Walking & Working Surfaces, including Fall Protection
• Module 4: Emergency Action Plan
• Module 5: Electrical Safety
• Module 6: Personal Protective Equipment
• Module 7: Materials Handling
• Module 8: Hazard Communication
• Module 9: Hazardous Materials (Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Spray Finishing, Compressed Gases, Dipping and Coating Operations)
• Module 10: Permit-Required Confined Space
• Module 11: Lockout / Tagout
• Module 12: Machine Guarding
• Module 13: Welding and Cutting
• Module 14: Hazardous Substances & Industrial Hygiene
• Module 15: Bloodborne Pathogens
• Module 16: Ergonomics
• Module 17: Fall Protection
• Module 18: Safety and Health Programs
• Module 19: OSHA Recordkeeping
• Module 20: Process Safety Management
• Module 21: Asbestos in Workplace
• Module 22: Scaffolds
• Module 23: HAZWOPER

 Course Credit

30 hours

 Testing

At the end of each module, you must pass a 10-question module quiz. To pass, a score of 70% or higher is required. You have up to three opportunities to pass each module quiz. Failure to successfully pass the quiz results in a participant being locked out of the course. Participants who fail the exam after three tries are not allowed to continue with an online training format for your Outreach training.

Once you have completed each module, you must pass a final exam to receive full credit for the course. The final exam consists of 20 questions. It tests your knowledge of the information covered throughout the course. After three tries, participants who fail the exam are not allowed to continue with an online training format for your Outreach training.

 Time to Completion

Once you enroll in the OSHA 30-hour General Industry Training course you have six months from the time you start this course to complete it in order to receive credit. After six months, your account will expire and you will be required to purchase the course again if you wish to complete it.

FAQ’s

What is OSHA 30 General Industry Training?

OSHA 30 General Industry Training is a 30-hour course that serves as a primer for General Industry occupational safety and health. It provides an introduction to the federal agency tasked with protecting workplace safety and health and covers the most common safety hazards that apply to the workforce.

This specialized training is offered as an online safety training for workers. While there is a variety of training available, general industry training helps employees recognize safety responsibility to keep the job site safe.

Who Needs OSHA 30 General Industry Training?

Some employers, states, or local jurisdictions will require OSHA courses for workers in medium- to high-risk industries. However, even if it’s not required, these courses can be beneficial for improving your personal safety on the job.

The 30-hour Outreach course is intended for people with supervisory responsibilities, and General Industry covers everything except construction and maritime jobs. In other words, it’s designed for industries like manufacturing, factory operations, warehousing and distribution, health care, and more.

What’s Covered In OSHA 30 General Industry Training?

All OSHA 30 General Industry courses include an introduction to OSHA and worker’s rights, how to manage workplace safety and health as a supervisor, emergency action plans, electrical safety, personal protective equipment, walking and working surfaces, hazard communication, and materials handling.

Instructors have some discretion on what other safety and health topics they cover. Most have to be chosen from a list of OSHA-approved electives, like machine guarding or fall protection.

There is additional training for construction available with our 30-hour construction training. This course will only cover general industry requirements.