Course name:          

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety & Health Training (OSHA Outreach Course)

Course number:        TOS 1002

Class hours:             4 days ( 32 Contact hours)           

Credit hours:  3

Course prerequisites/conditions:     None

Catalog course description:

This course is designed to provide the basic knowledge on “how to develop an organization’s safety program".  In order to develop and administer a comprehensive safety program, it is critical for a safety professional or a member of management to know “where to look” and “how to apply” specific OSHA regulations that effect your organization.

Sequence of topics to be covered: 

• Research and interpret applicable OSHA regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
• Explain the key elements of the Hazardous (Chemical Safety) Communications Standard
• Explain the key elements of Walking & Working Surfaces Standards
• Explain the key elements of Means of Egress and Fire Protection Standard
• Explain the key elements of Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout Standards
• Explain the key elements of Hazardous Material Storage Requirements
• Explain the key elements of the Machine Guarding Standard
• Explain the key elements of a Permit Required Confined Space program
• Explain the key elements of a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program
• Explain the key elements of General Industry training, type and how often
• Explain the key elements of the Blood-borne Pathogen & First Aid requirements
• Explain the key elements of the HAZWOPER Standards
• Explain the key elements of OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program
• Define the terms Ergonomics and Job Hazard Analysis
• Explain the basic elements of welding safety
• Explain the key requirements of Material Handling and OSHA’s Industrial (Forklift) Truck program

Course Outcomes:

A competent individual who will possess a basic understanding of OSHA regulations and how they apply in the workplace. Students who successfully complete the workshop will be awarded an OSHA 30-Hour General Industry OSHA Outreach Safety Card.

Next Recommended Course(s):

• OSHA 8-Hour Permit Required Confined Space Entry
• US DOT Hazardous Material Regulations
• Facility Emergency Response Planning
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (HAZMAT)