OSHA Missouri Online Training

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Before OSHA was created, U.S. workers had very few federal safety protections. Now, OSHA enforces many regulations that keep workers safe in every state, including Missouri. They protect workers from a variety of workplace hazards, from fire to falls.

Working out OSHA's exact requirements for your state, industry, and job can be confusing, since guidelines vary, and some states have separate rules. Below, we'll review OSHA's training recommendations, sources of OSHA Missouri training, and how training can save life and limb for Missourians in every industry.

OSHA Missouri Training Requirements

Unlike some states, Missouri doesn't have an occupational health and safety regulatory program at the state level (often called a "state plan"). As a result, Missourians fall under federal OSHA jurisdiction, which covers most private-sector workers.

OSHA requires employees to be trained on specific topics that are relevant to their health and safety. They also recommend their 10-hour or 30-hour Outreach courses for certain high-risk industries, as a general orientation to safety.

Unlike standard-specific training, Outreach courses aren't required at the federal level. They're also not required by Missouri law for most employees. However, Missouri employers themselves often require Outreach training, as a basic orientation to safety.

OSHA's 10-hour Outreach courses are intended for entry-level workers, while their 30-hour courses are designed for supervisors.

Missouri's Construction Safety Training Act

Missouri law does require Outreach training for one group of people: construction workers for projects with public funding. The Construction Safety Training Act (§292.675 Revised Statutes of Missouri) requires OSHA 10-hour Construction training by an OSHA-authorized provider for:

• Workers directly involved in construction at the project site
• Workers at nearby facilities used by the contractor or subcontractor for construction
• Workers involved in transporting materials, fuel, or equipment on-site
• Drivers delivering materials, fuel, or equipment to the site IF they assist in loading, unloading or any other work at the site

Benefits of OSHA Missouri Training for Workers

OSHA safety training is intended to improve employees’ awareness and understanding of workplace hazards and arm them with methods to prevent fatalities and accidents.

By creating a more safety-conscious workforce, an investment in employers in OSHA training can help Missouri employers:

• Avoid OSHA citations and fines
• Lower workers’ compensation costs
• Boost productivity and financial performance

Below, you'll find statistics from OSHA, the Department of Labor, and Missouri state agencies that illustrate the importance of safety training in reducing costs and savings lives.

Fatal Occupational Injuries in Missouri

In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics logged a total of 125 fatal occupational injuries in Missouri, out of 5,147 national fatalities.

Of the 125 fatal occupational injuries:

• 46 were the result of transportation incidents
• 13 were the result of falls, slips, and trips
• 16 were the result of contact with objects and equipment
• 31 were the result of violence and other injuries by persons or animals
• 11 were the result of exposure to harmful substances or environments
• 8 were the result of fires and explosions

The 125 fatalities were distributed across the following industries:

• 31 in trade, transportation and utilities
• 10 in construction
• 14 in government (9 in local, 3 in federal, 2 unspecified)
• 10 in administrative and waste services
• 29 in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
• 31 in various other private industries

When non-fatal incidents are included, the Missouri Department of Labor reports that construction was the highest-ranking industry for workplace accidents in 2018.

2019 Top OSHA Enforcement Cases in Missouri

Workers in Missouri, especially those working in construction, risk injuries and accidents every day in the course of their job. That's expensive for Missouri businesses.

But even when no one gets hurt, businesses can save money with OSHA training. A well-trained workforce can help their employer avoid enforcement penalties from an OSHA inspection, because they know what rules they should follow.

Currently, OSHA lists the top enforcement cases by state on its website. Here are the top cases for 2019 to give you an example of the kind of money at stake.

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