Objective

The 30-hour General Industry OSHA Outreach Training Program is intended to provide a variety of training to workers with some safety responsibility. Training emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, not OSHA standards. Instructional time must be a minimum of 30 hours.

Target Group

The purpose of the OSHA Outreach Training Program is to teach workers about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint as well as how to recognize, abate and prevent job-related hazards.

Examination

The candidate will be required to score a minimum competency of 70% on a written exam. To receive a course completion card, the student must attend the entire class and complete all class requirements, including all requisite topics and the minimum number of contact hours.

Course Contents

The mandatory (12-hours) topic requirements in this course are: - Introduction to OSHA - Managing Safety and Health - Walking and Working Surfaces, including Fall Protection - Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection - Electrical - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Materials Handling - Hazard Communication The elective (10-hours minimum) topic requirements in this course are: - Hazardous Materials (Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Spray Finishing, Compressed Gases, Dipping and Coating Operations) - Permit-Required Confined Spaces - Lockout / Tagout - Machine Guarding - Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - Introduction to Industrial Hygiene - Bloodborne Pathogens - Ergonomics - Fall Protection - Safety and Health Programs - Powered Industrial Vehicles