General Industry OSHA Training

The 10-hour program is intended to provide a variety of training on General Industry safety and health to entry level workers. Of the topics listed below, four hours are mandatory and three hours must be chosen from the optional topic list provided. The 10-hour classes are designed to be presented to workers therefore they must emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, not OSHA standards.

REQUIRED COURSE TOPICS
One Hour
Introduction to OSHA, including:
- OSH Act
- General Duty Clause 5(a)(1)
- Inspections,Citations, and Penalties (CFR Part 1903)
- Recordkeeping (CFR Part 1904)		 Choose at least 3 topics -
must add up to 3 hours:
One-half to One Hour each

Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Subpart H

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Subpart I

Machine Guarding, Subpart O

Hazard Communication, Subpart Z

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene/Bloodborne Pathogens, and/or Ergonomics, Subpart Z

Safety and Health Programs
One Hour
Walking and working surfaces, Subpart D
One Hour
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection, Subparts E & L
One Hour
Electrical, Subpart S

Special Industry Recommendation:
In addition to the four required hours, the groups noted below should also teach the following:

Medical/Health Care - Introduction to Industrial Hygiene/Bloodborne Pathogens (2 hours), Ergonomics, PPE, Hazard Communication, and Workplace Violence (at least 1/2 hour)
Maintenance - Ergomics, Hazard Communication, and (if applicable) Powered Industrial Trucks
Utility - Ergonomics, Power Generation, and Confined Spaces
Office - Ergonomics and Hazard Communications.