The OSHA 30-hour General Industry program is designed to cover the topics mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Successful completion of this program leads to the attainment of a 30-hour General Industry program completion card. The program consists of modules of varying lengths, ranging from one to three hours. In total, there are 18 separate modules, each followed by a course-specific quiz to assess knowledge and retention of the information presented. By successfully completing this program, participants will be able to meet the General Industry standards established by OSHA. Upon completion of the program, participants will have a general awareness of health, safety, environmental, and quality issues, with a focus on relevant regulations in the workplace. They will also gain an understanding of their role within a Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) Management program, contributing to a safe and healthy working environment, as well as the concept of continual improvement.

Course Objectives:

Upon the successful completion of the program, participants will be able to:

Describe the functions served by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and discuss the major provisions of the OSH Act.
Develop an understanding of how the Code of Federal Regulations and OSHA standards are organized to aid in referencing information necessary for the maintenance of a safe working environment
Observe the regulations and standards specific to the use of fire suppression equipment, such as, fire extinguishers (Subpart E – Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans and Fire Prevention Plans)
Locate OSHA standards concerning safety provisions and common citations specific to walking and working surfaces (Subpart D – Walking and Working Surfaces)
Grasp the OSHA requirements for the storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids, compressed gasses and other hazardous substances (Subpart H – Hazardous Materials)
Become familiar with the layout and application of OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) vUnderstand the proper use and maintenance of the various types of personal protective equipment (Subpart I – Personal Protective Equipment) Identify the major provisions of OSHA’s permit-required confined space standard (Subpart J – General Environmental Controls)
List and describe the common hazards associated with work in confined spaces (Subpart j – General Environmental Controls)
Know the key components of the lockout/tag out standard and how these components relate to a comprehensive energy control program (Subpart J 1910.147 – The Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tag out)
Comprehend OSHA’s material handling requirements specific to commercial and industrial vehicles (Subpart N – Materials Handling and Storage)
Observe the guarding requirements for specific types of machinery and equipment (Subpart O – Machinery and Machine Guarding)
Recognize the different hazards associated with electricity and electrical equipment (Subpart S – Electrical)
Define the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (Subpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous Substances)
Understand the Environmental and Quality Management Systems and their related standards (ISO 14001 & 9001/OHSAS 18001)

Who Should Attend?

Operating managers, first-line supervisors, safety professionals and persons whose work related activities involves the management and control of safety, risks, audits, incident costs, environmental aspects, legislation and quality control.

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