OSHA Mississippi Online Training

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Before OSHA’s establishment, there weren’t any government regulations that protected the United States workforce – including employees in Mississippi. Luckily, since the development of OSHA and OSHA standards, there are now plenty of regulations in place to keep workers safe from job site hazards.

With all the good that comes with more workplace safety regulations, they can also be confusing. To help your understanding of OSHA standards in Mississippi, below we’ll review OSHA’s training recommendations, where you can get your OSHA Mississippi training, and why training is essential for workers in Mississippi.

OSHA Mississippi Training Requirements

While some states have their own occupational health and safety regulatory programs (often known as “state plans”), Mississippi does not. Rather, the state of Mississippi falls under OSHA jurisdiction instead.

OSHA mandates training on certain topics throughout the country, but in Mississippi, its 10- and 30-Hour Outreach courses aren’t required. However, you’re not excused from all training! Even when Outreach training isn’t required by law, many Mississippi employers will still require it as part of their onboarding training. For context, OSHA 10-hour courses are designed for entry-level workers, and OSHA 30-hour courses are designed for supervisors.

Benefits of OSHA Mississippi Training for Workers

OSHA’s main goal is to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities through quality training and employee awareness, but their training doesn’t just benefit employees. In fact, when Mississippi employers invest in OSHA training, they have the opportunity to avoid OSHA inspection penalties, lower worker compensation costs, and increase worker productivity.

While we can easily say that training and awareness will keep workers safe, our statements take on a whole other meaning when you view the following statistics from OSHA, the Department of Labor, and other Mississippi agencies.

Fatal Occupational Injuries in Mississippi

In 2017, Mississippi saw 90 fatal occupational injuries, while the country totaled 5,147 fatal occupational injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Of the 90 Louisiana fatalities:

• 55 were the result of transportation incidents
• 10 were the result of falls, slips, and trips
• 10 were the result of violence and other injuries by persons or animals
• 8 were the result of exposure to harmful substances or environments
• 7 were the result of contact with objects and equipment

The breakdown of transportation-related occupational fatalities was:

• 20 due to aircraft incidents
• 7 due to pedestrian vehicular incidents
• 2 due to water vehicle incidents
• 25 due to roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles, including
  • 11 due to collisions with other vehicles
  • 9 due to collisions with an object or animal on the side of the roadway
  • 5 due to non-collision accidents

The following industries suffered the highest number of fatalities:

• 17 in the federal government
• 13 in construction
• 13 in manufacturing
• 12 in transportation and warehousing
• 8 in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
• 7 in local government

2019 Top OSHA Enforcement Cases in Mississippi

As you just saw, Mississippi workers, especially those in construction, are at a high-risk of injuries and fatalities. Employers can also be hit from lack of OSHA compliance, but from a financial perspective with heavy fines.

Currently, OSHA lists the top enforcement cases by state on its website, but here are the top cases for 2019.

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