What is the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach course?

Our ‘OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach’ course is intended to provide an entry level general industry worker's broad awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a general industry site. Students will be introduced to OSHA policies, procedures and standards as well as general industry safety and health principles and work practices covered in OSHA Act Part 1910. Special emphasis will be placed on areas most hazardous using OSHA standards as a guide. General industry workers must receive additional training, when required by OSHA standards, on specific hazards of the job. In addition to learning about safety and health hazards in the workplace, students will also learn about OSHA, employer responsibilities, and worker rights. OSHA recommends Outreach Training Program courses as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers to reduce injuries and save lives. Countless employees are being exposed to general industry hazards on a daily basis. To help workers stay safe and compliant, we have tapped subject matter experts to develop the 10-Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program. It includes a practical overview of how to recognize and prevent occupational hazards in general industry settings. Our ‘OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach’ course online program uses the latest regulatory standards as a guide. General industry workers are just a few clicks away from having a better grasp of the health and safety practices covered in OSHA Act Part 1910. Learn about crucial OSHA policies and guiding principles even if you're on-the-go! Below are the learning objectives of our ‘OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach’ course:

• Understand the OSH Act, the functions and resources of OSHA
• Become aware of the OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process
• Know the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the OSH Act
• Learn the major hazards associated with general industry work and how to avoid, protect or control them. This includes:
• Slips, trips, falls associated with walking and working surfaces
• Effective Egress and fire protection program
• Outline the general requirements for general safety standards
• Flammable and combustible liquids and gasses
• Hazards of chemicals
• Electrical hazards
• Understand the value of personal protective equipment, usage and limitations
• Learn the basic elements of a safety and health program

The course has (10) ten modules covering the topics below: Course Outline: Orientation Introduction Labels and SDS Module 1: Introduction to OSHA Module 2: Walking & Working Surfaces, including Fall Protection Module 3: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans and Fire Protection Module 4: Electrical Module 5: Personal Protective Equipment Module 6: Hazard Communication Module 7: Machine Guarding Safety Module 8: Ergonomics Module 9: Recordkeeping & Reporting Module 10: Hazwoper To enroll for the course, click here