OSHA revises program guidelines to improve worker training program.
New documents include Program Requirements and separate Industry Procedures for Construction, General Industry, Maritime, and Disaster Site Worker.
The OSHA Outreach Training Program provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces. The program also provides information regarding workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. This is a voluntary program and does not meet training requirements for any OSHA standards.
Through this program, workers can attend 10-hour or 30-hour classes delivered by OSHA-authorized trainers. The 10-hour class is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards, while the 30-hour class is more appropriate for supervisors or workers with some safety responsibility. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights, and contribute to our nation's productivity.
In Focus
- OSHA to introduce more durable Outreach trainer and student cards.
- Construction PowerPoints Available
- Online Outreach Training Program RFP Status
- Program Requirements January 2017 [PDF]
- Introducing the new 30 hour construction elective - Foundations of Safety Leadership
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General Program
Information
Includes overview information about
the program
For Workers
Key information for students
For Trainers
Key information for trainers conducting OSHA Outreach Training Program classes
- Program Requirements January 2017 [PDF]
- Training Resources
- Authorizing Training Organizations
- Spanish Training Aids
- Investigation and Review Procedures
- FAQs
Programs by
Industry
Includes trainer procedures for each industry, required curriculum, teaching aids, and how to become a trainer
Outreach Training Program | Construction Industry | General Industry | Maritime Industry | Disaster Site Worker