Courses

This course covers safety and health management responsibilities. Participants will be able to implement a workplace Safety and Health Management Program (SHMP) according to OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs and related guidance. The course covers the fundamentals of an occupational safety and health management program, SHMP recordkeeping requirements, and how to assess […]

This course is designed for individuals who have successfully completed OSHA course #5400 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for the Maritime Industry and are active Outreach Training Program trainers. The course updates the OSHA Maritime standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field […]

Course Description: This course covers a proactive approach to reducing the use of hazardous chemicals in the workplace by furnishing information about, and hands-on experience with the process for transitioning to safer chemicals. Topics include: identification, evaluation, assessment, and implementation of safer chemical alternatives. In particular, participants will use OSHA’s seven-step substitution planning process. The course features workshops […]

This course covers the development and implementation of controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate silica exposures in construction, maritime, and general industries. Course topics include describing the requirements of OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica standards and recognizing the hazards and risks, assessment options, and exposure control measures associated with silica exposure. Contact hours: 7.0 Course […]

This course covers OSHA requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses, and reporting specific cases to OSHA.  Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify OSHA requirements for recordkeeping, posting and reporting and to complete OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries […]

This course covers an introduction to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the OSH Act for owners and managers of small businesses.  Course topics include an introduction to OSHA, OSHA Standards, the inspection process, implementing a safety and health program, worker training requirements and assistance available to small businesses.  Upon course completion students […]

This course covers an introduction to basic accident investigation procedures and describes accident analysis techniques.  Course topics include reasons for conducting accident investigations, employer responsibilities related to workplace accident investigations, and a six step accident investigation procedure.  The target audience is the employer, manager, employee or employee representative who is involved in conducting accident and/or […]

This course covers the effective implementation of a company’s safety and health management system.  The course addresses the four core elements of an effective safety and health management system and those central issues that are critical to each element’s proper management.  This course is an interactive training session focusing on class discussion and workshops.  Upon […]

This course provides federal and public sector employees with pertinent information regarding OSHA requirements and guidelines applicable to construction industry activities and operations. Topics include recognition of major safety and health hazards in the construction industry, prevention strategies, safety and health management systems, OSHA requirements and guidelines, and resources available. The course is an interactive […]

This course covers the roles and responsibilities of the employer to educate and assign a competent person to excavation sites.  Course topics include understanding and application of definitions relating to the OSHA Excavation Standard, excavation hazards and control measures, soil analysis techniques, protective system requirements and emergency response.  Upon course completion, students will understand the […]

This course covers the identification, evaluation, prevention and control of fall hazards in the construction industry.  The course focuses on falls to a lower level rather than falls to the same level resulting from slips and falls.  Course topics include identifying, analyzing, and preventing fall hazards utilizing OSHA Fall Protection Standards.  At the conclusion of […]

This course covers the evaluation and reduction of noise hazards in the construction industry.   Course topics include OSHA Construction Noise Standards, properties of sound, noise-induced hearing loss, noise exposure control, selection and use of hearing protection, conducting sound level surveys, and worker training.  Classroom demonstrations of noise instrumentation and hearing protection devices are featured.  The […]

This course covers the requirements of the OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Standard.  Course topics include safety and health hazards associated with confined space entry, and the evaluation, prevention, and abatement of these hazards.  The course covers OSHA requirements; it  does not feature workshops (instrumentation, control methods and testing) which are included in the OSHA #2264 Permit-Required […]

This course covers common health hazards that are encountered in the workplace.  These health hazards include exposure to chemicals, asbestos, silica and lead. Course topics include identification and evaluation of health hazards and their sources of exposure, health hazard information, and engineering and work practice controls.  Students participate in workshops on evaluation and abatement of […]

This course covers recognizing hazards and risks associated with a pandemic influenza event and developing strategies to assist a business,  community, or  family with realistic preparation for a pandemic event.  Course topics include potential impact of a pandemic influenza event on a business and community, critical elements of a preparedness plan, and realistic strategies for […]

This course covers the development and implementation of Exposure Control Plans (ECP) for healthcare facilities.  Course topics include understanding the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, determining potential exposure and methods of control, developing an ECP, vaccinations, exposure incidents, training, and record keeping.  The target audience is the program administrator, manager, or other personnel designated with the […]

This course covers the hazards posed by combustible dust within general industry.  Course topics include recognizing the hazards and risks associated with combustible dust, control of electrical installation hazards, and developing controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate combustible dust fires and explosions.  Upon course completion the student will have the ability to utilize strategies […]

This course covers the role and responsibility of the employer to develop and implement an energy control program, or lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) for the protection of workers while performing servicing and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment.  Course topics include types of hazardous energy, detecting hazardous conditions, implementing control measures as they relate to the control […]

This course covers awareness of safety issues involved in bolting applications. Course topics include safe operation and handling of high powered bolting tools, pressure vessels and piping, machinery or mechanical joints, and structural connections.  The course provides workshops and demonstrations of safe bolting applications.  The target audience is first line mechanical operators including millwrights, pipefitters, […]

This course covers OSHA requirements for emergency action and fire protection plans. Course topics include purpose and requirements of emergency action and fire prevention plans, elements of emergency evacuation plans, and features of design and maintenance of emergency exit routes. Students will participate in workshops pertaining to the development of emergency action plans.  Upon course […]

This course covers the process to identify, select and properly safeguard machinery to protect employees and others in the work area and deliver appropriate training in safe work practices.  Course topics include types of machinery requiring guarding, point of operation, emergency eyewash/shower requirements, hazard communication, OSHA Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards violations, and corrective actions. […]

This course covers the hazards and injuries likely to occur in public warehousing and storage operations, including encounters with powered industrial trucks, material handling, lifting and ergonomics, hazard communication, walking and working surfaces, and life safety including fire protection and evacuation.  This course is intended for warehouse workers, supervisors, and employers responsible for developing safe […]

This course covers OSHA ergonomic guidelines for safe patient handling and methods to protect workers in all health care settings.  Using OSHA’s Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Homes as a basis for any healthcare facility, this course focuses on analyzing and identifying ergonomic hazards and practical solutions to address these issues.  Course topics include developing an ergonomic work […]

This course covers the OSH Act, Executive Order 12196, and the OSHA General Industry Standards.  This course is intended for federal agency collateral duty safety and health personnel. With use of the OSHA General Industry Standards, special emphasis is placed on areas in general industry which are most hazardous.  Upon course completion students will have […]

This course is intended to update the authorized Disaster Site Worker trainer with new technical and regulatory information related to disaster response and the role of OSHA in coordinating occupational safety and health in the National Response Framework.  Participants will have the opportunity to share “lessons learned” from teaching OSHA #7600 Disaster Site Worker Course. […]

This course prepares experienced Outreach Training Program trainers to present OSHA #7600 Disaster Site Worker Course, intended for second responders (those arriving hours or days after the event).  Course topics include the National Response Framework, the Incident Command System, disaster work zone safety, respiratory protection, communication issues, applying elements of successful adult training programs, and […]

This course covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards for the maritime industry. Using the OSHA Maritime Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those areas in the maritime industry which are most hazardous.  Upon course completion students will define maritime terms found in the OSHA Maritime Standards, identify hazards in the maritime industry […]

This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour Maritime safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Program as well as the most hazardous in the maritime industry using OSHA […]

This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods.  Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection.  Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction […]

This course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment.  Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices. Emphasis is placed on electrical hazard recognition and OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures and applicable portions of the […]