What is OSHA 10?
OSHA 10 is part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s plan to provide and maintain a safer work environment. It is a 10 hour training course and certification process for construction and general industries. Some states require that all employees must have a minimum of 10 hours of safety training in order to work on a public construction site.
What States Require OSHA 10 Training?
OSHA Training is required by law in the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island. It is illegal to work on a public construction site without being OSHA 10 hour certified.
Who Should Get Certified?
Anybody living in the States listed above should get certified if they plan on working in the construction field. Also, some states require at least one member of each trade to take either the OSHA 10 hour construction or OSHA 30 hour construction.
Some businesses might require their workers to take the 10 hour course to keep their employees safe and to avoid OSHA’s hefty non-compliance penalties. There is no per-requisite for the training courses, so anybody who wants to raise awareness of work related hazards and injury prevention is encouraged to take the course.
Where Can I Get Certified?
At the moment, there are two ways of getting certified, online and onsite.
However larger businesses might like the quick and cost effective online fleet training option.
For more information on OSHA 10 training visit osha.gov.
The OSHA.gov site has a wealth of information about safe work practices, rules and regulations and information about OSHA’s role in worker safety in the United States.
1 – Home Page
OSHA.gov – This is the home page that has a “Latest News” feed, and links for what they consider the most important information on the site.
2 – Outreach
osha.gov/dte/outreach/index.html – OSHA uses the term Outreach for all the programs that involve education and interaction with the public, including the OSHA 10 & 30 hour training courses, how to become a trainer, and statistics on the number of people trained through the outreach programs.
3 – OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Training for Construction
If you are in construction you may need the OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 hour training course.
4 – OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Training for General Industry
osha.gov/dte/outreach/generalindustry/index.html – The term “General Industry” covers all industries, except Construction, Maritime, and Hazardous Materials sites that have their own requirements. This link has similar information to the Construction version, but is specific to the General Industry requirements.
5 – Getting a replacement OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 hour Card
osha.gov/dte/outreach/faqs.html#12 – One of the most frequent questions we get is about how to replace a lost OSHA card. This link gives you the requirements as part of the Frequently Asked Questions section.
6 – Top 10 Violations
osha.gov/Top_Ten_Standards.html – This is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards with helpful resources for businesses to help avoid the violation.
7 – OSHA Regulations (Standards)
osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/STANDARDS- Reading the regulations is complex, there are all listed here. One nice feature on this page is a link to the top 10 most accessed standards.
8 – OSHA Inspections
osha.gov/oshstats/index.html – Be prepared for inspections by checking out the stats on past inspections, including the number of inspections by industry, or the most frequently cited standards.
9 – OSHA Small Business Resources
osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/index.html – Are you a small business owner? Access their resources for small business here.
10 – Jobs with OSHA
doors.dol.gov/jobsearch – Want to work for OSHA and help keep workers safe? Here’s a list of all the current job openings.
11 (BONUS) – Contact OSHA
http://www.osha.gov/html/Feed_Back.html – This page has phone numbers, email links and physical addresses for contacting OSHA. There is even an emergency number to report fatalities or life threatening situations. The Emergency number is 800-321-OSHA (6742).
OSHA.gov Site – Summary
The OSHA.gov site has a vast amount of information, but because there is so much there, it is sometimes hard to navigate. We’ve included the top pages on the site to help you get directly to the information you need.
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