OSHA 30 Hour General Industry

Course Description

The OSHA 30-hour General Industry Outreach Training course is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in general industry. Specifically devised for safety directors, foremen, and field supervisors; the program provides complete information on OSHA compliance issues.

Note: The 30 Hour General Industry Outreach course is NOT equivalent to the OSHA 510 or 511 courses and will not meet the course prerequisites to take the OSHA 500 or 501 courses.

Who is this Course for?

  • Foremen
  • Job supervisors
  • Industries include but not limited to:
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Warehouse
    • Distribution
    • Retail

Course Outline

  • Orientation
  • Module 1A: Introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act
  • Module 1B: Basic Safety Orientation
  • Module 2: Walking & Working Surfaces
  • Module 3: Emergency Action Plan
  • Module 4: Hazardous Materials
  • Module 5: Hazwoper
  • Module 6: Personal Protective Equipment
  • Module 7: Confined Spaces & Permit Required Confined Spaces
  • Module 8: Lockout/Tagout
  • Module 9: Materials Handling & Storage
  • Module 10: Machine Guarding Safety
  • Module 11: Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
  • Module 12: Electrical Safety
  • Module 13: Hazard Communication
  • Module 14: Hazardous Substances & Industrial Hygiene
  • Module 15: Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Module 16: Record Keeping & Reporting
  • Module 17: Workplace Violence
  • Module 18: Safety and Health Programs
  • Module 19: Ergonomics
  • Module 20: Hazards of Asbestos in the Workplace
  • Module 21: Lead Safety in the Workplace
  • Module 22: Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety
  • Module 23: Formaldehyde Awareness
  • Module 24: Process Safety Management of Highly Hazard Materials
  • Final Exam

Through this program, workers can attend 10-hour or 30-hour classes delivered by OSHA-authorized trainers. The 10-hour class is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards, while the 30-hour class is more appropriate for supervisors or workers with some safety responsibility. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights, and contribute to our nation’s productivity.