OSHA General Industry Safety

Overview/Description
 Does your company have an emergency exit plan in case of fire or other catastrophes? Can you identify potential safety hazards in your workplace? Are employees properly trained to operate and handle the tools, machines, and materials used on your job-site? There are potential hazards in every work environment that pose a risk to workers. So, how do you ensure a safe and healthy work environment, and prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses on the job? Both employers and employees must comply with OSHA standards to ensure a safe workplace. In this course, you will learn about general industry safety, and how to minimize the effects of workplace hazards. You will also learn about the OSHA standards for general industry and how they affect both employers and employees in the workplace. After completing the course, you will be able to ensure a safe and healthy workplace!

Target Audience
 This course is designed for employers, supervisors, and managers who need to thoroughly understand and communicate an OSHA program. Workers who need to be educated and aware of OSHA issues within their domain will also find this course useful. Moreover, OSHA officers and coordinators who need to develop an OSHA program and ensure conformance to the policies will see this course as a must.

Expected Duration
3.5 hours

Lesson Objectives:

General Safety

  • recognize the benefits of complying with OSHA general safety standards.
  • choose OSHA-compliant fire protection and prevention measures appropriate for specific situations.
  • identify OSHA-compliant walking and working surfaces measures.
  • choose OSHA-compliant electrical safety measures.
  • select OSHA-compliant environmental control measures appropriate for specific situations.
  • choose OSHA-compliant compressed gas measures.
  • identify OSHA-compliant medical and first aid measures appropriate for specific situations.

    • Tools and Equipment

  • recognize the benefits of complying with OSHA tools and equipment safety standards.
  • choose OSHA-compliant portable tool safety measures.
  • identify OSHA-compliant cutting, welding, and brazing measures.
  • select OSHA-compliant machine guarding measures.
  • choose OSHA-compliant materials handling measures.

    • Course Number: OPER0203