30-Hour OSHA General Industry Training

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The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training is an advanced course designed to provide in-depth instruction on occupational safety and health standards as outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This course is ideal for supervisors, managers, and workers who have safety responsibilities in general industry settings, such as manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, and other related fields. The goal of the training is to enhance the safety awareness of employees, reduce workplace hazards, and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations. 

• Purpose of OSHA: Overview of OSHA’s role in promoting workplace safety and the importance of complying with OSHA regulations.
• Workers’ Rights and Responsibilities: Workers' right to a safe workplace, the right to report hazards, and the right to receive training.
• Employer Responsibilities: Employers’ obligations to maintain a safe work environment, provide PPE, and follow OSHA regulations.
• OSHA Inspection Process: How OSHA inspections are conducted, what to expect during an inspection, and possible penalties for non-compliance.

• Establishing Safety Programs: Creating a proactive safety and health program that involves all  levels of the workforce.
• Safety Culture: Promoting a positive workplace safety culture through leadership and employee engagement.
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Conducting hazard assessments and developing strategies for minimizing risks.

• Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls: Recognizing and mitigating hazards associated with walking and working surfaces.
• Fall Protection Systems: The use of guardrails, safety nets, and personal fall arrest systems to prevent falls.

• Electrical  Hazards: Identifying common electrical hazards, such as exposed wires and improper grounding.
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO): Understanding procedures for controlling hazardous energy and ensuring that machinery is de-energized before maintenance.

• Chemical Safety: Identifying hazardous chemicals in the workplace and understanding their effects.
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS): Reading and understanding the information provided in SDS for safe chemical handling.
• Chemical Labeling: Recognizing and interpreting hazard communication labels and pictograms.

• PPE Requirements: Understanding when and how to use PPE, such as gloves, eye protection, respirators, and hearing protection.
• Proper Use and Maintenance of PPE: Ensuring PPE is used and maintained correctly to provide adequate protection.

• Machine Guarding Requirements: Ensuring that machinery is equipped with the proper guards to protect workers from moving parts.
• Types of  Machine Guards: Fixed, adjustable, and interlocked guards, and their role in preventing accidents.

• Preventing  Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs): Understanding the importance of ergonomics in reducing the risk of MSDs from repetitive motions, overexertion, or poor posture.
• Safe Lifting Techniques: Training workers on proper lifting techniques and the use of ergonomic equipment.

• Safe Handling of Materials: Techniques for manually lifting, stacking, and moving materials to avoid injuries.
• Proper Storage of Materials: Guidelines for safely storing materials to prevent accidents, including stacking and securing loads.

• Confined Space Hazards: Identifying confined spaces and the potential hazards they present, such as oxygen deficiency and toxic gas exposure.
• Permit-Required Confined Spaces: Understanding the requirements for entering and working in permit-required confined spaces.

• Fire Hazards: Identifying fire hazards in the workplace and developing strategies for reducing the risk of fires.
• Fire Protection Systems: Understanding the use of fire extinguishers, alarms, and sprinklers.
• Emergency Action Plans (EAPs): Developing and implementing EAPs for evacuations, medical emergencies, and other workplace incidents.

• Exposure to Hazardous Substances: Identifying and controlling exposure to harmful chemicals, dust, fumes, and vapors.
• Monitoring Workplace Conditions: Using industrial hygiene techniques to monitor air quality and identify hazardous exposures.
• Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134): Understanding when and how to use respiratory protection and the importance of fit testing.

• Noise Hazards: Identifying sources of excessive noise in the workplace and understanding their impact on hearing.
• Hearing Conservation Programs: Implementing programs to reduce noise exposure and prevent hearing loss, including the use of hearing protection.

• Bloodborne Pathogen Standard: Protecting workers who may be exposed to blood or OPIM.
• Exposure Control Plan: Developing and following exposure control plans, including the use of PPE, engineering controls, and safe work practices.
• Hepatitis B  Vaccination: Offering Hepatitis B vaccines to at-risk workers.

• Hot Work Hazards: Recognizing and mitigating the risks associated with welding, cutting, and brazing activities.
• Fire Prevention in Welding Areas: Ensuring proper ventilation, fire protection equipment, and PPE are in place during hot work.

• Fall Hazard Identification: Recognizing situations where fall protection is required, such as when working at heights or on ladders.
• Fall Protection Equipment: Proper use of personal fall arrest systems, safety nets, and guardrails.

• Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Violence: Identifying warning signs and implementing de-escalation strategies.
• Workplace Violence Prevention Programs: Developing a plan to prevent,      manage, and report workplace violence incidents.

• The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training is typically completed over four      days, either in person or online through an OSHA-authorized provider.
• The course is designed for supervisors, safety personnel, and workers with safety responsibilities who need a more comprehensive understanding of workplace safety standards.

Upon completing the course, participants receive an OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Card (commonly referred to as a “DOL card”), certifying that the individual has      completed the required training. The card is issued by OSHA and does not expire, though employers may require refresher training to keep workers updated on safety practices.

• Courses are available through an OSHA Authorized Trainer. Click here to      verify Deidra Bankston's OSHA Authorized Trainer Status
• Courses are available via online or on-site trainings.