OSHA 10-hour courses are designed to provide basic safety and health information to workers and employees in the construction and general industry. The courses cover a wide range of topics related to workplace safety, including hazard recognition, avoidance, and prevention.
The OSHA 10-hour course for general industry covers topics such as:
- Introduction to OSHA
- Walking and Working Surfaces
- Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans
- Electrical Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hazard Communication
- Machine Guarding
- Materials Handling
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Ergonomics
The OSHA 10-hour course for construction covers topics such as:
- Introduction to OSHA
- Focus Four Hazards (falls, electrocutions, struck-by, and caught-in/between)
- Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment
- Health Hazards in Construction
- Cranes and Rigging
- Stairways and Ladders
- Tools – Hand and Power
- Scaffolds
- Excavations
- Concrete and Masonry
The courses are usually taught by OSHA-authorized trainers and are available online or in-person. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a course completion card that is recognized by OSHA as proof of training.
Osha 30 Hours US General Industry & Construction
The OSHA 30-hour courses are more comprehensive than the OSHA 10-hour courses and provide more in-depth knowledge and training on workplace safety and health in both general industry and construction. The courses cover a broader range of topics and provide more detailed information on each topic.
The OSHA 30-hour course for general industry covers topics such as:
- Introduction to OSHA
- Walking and Working Surfaces
- Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans
- Electrical Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hazard Communication
- Machine Guarding
- Materials Handling
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Ergonomics
- Confined Spaces
- Lockout/Tagout
- Industrial Hygiene
- Safety and Health Programs
- Fall Protection
- Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
- Electrical Hazards
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Permit-Required Confined Spaces
- Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
The OSHA 30-hour course for construction covers topics such as:
- Introduction to OSHA
- Focus Four Hazards (falls, electrocutions, struck-by, and caught-in/between)
- Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment
- Health Hazards in Construction
- Cranes and Rigging
- Stairways and Ladders
- Tools – Hand and Power
- Scaffolds
- Excavations
- Concrete and Masonry
- Confined Spaces
- Ergonomics
- Electrical Safety
- Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics
- Fall Protection
- Fire Protection and Prevention
- Hazard Communication
- Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal
- Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment and Marine Operations
- Steel Erection
Like the OSHA 10-hour course, the OSHA 30-hour courses are taught by OSHA-authorized trainers and are available online or in-person. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a course completion card that is recognized by OSHA as proof of training.