OSHA 30 Hour Safety Course

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has laid down certain regulations and guidelines for construction tolerances and safety equipments that are used in the construction industry. It has also laid down certain guidelines for the use of different scaffolds like scissor lifts, pole and suspended scaffolding. Basically, a scaffold is defined by OSHA as an elevated structure that is temporarily used for supporting equipments and employees. This also includes structures that are used for support and anchoring points. There are several different types of scaffolding that are used. A common type is the single pole scaffold that generally consists of platforms placed on bearers. These scaffolds are attached to one row of vertical supports on the inside as well as outside of the structure it is built against. A counter part of the single pole scaffold is the double pole scaffold. The only difference is that it is a free standing structure. It also uses vertical supports on all the ...

Young people think that they are invulnerable to anything. They think accidents and injuries at work happen to other people and not to them. This attitude is exactly what makes young workers vulnerable to work place hazards. As a matter of fact, young workers are twice as likely to be injured on a job as others. They are more at risk or prone to accidents in the first few weeks of their job. Since they are new, young and inexperienced, they are more likely to be injured during the first 4 weeks on the job. Moreover, young males are more likely to be involved in occupational accidents than young females. There are a few main reasons why young workers are more likely to get into an accident. Their lack of: knowledge, skills, understanding the safety rules, procedures and rules, good judgment, impulse control and OSHA safety training. Fatigue is another main issue with young workers. Many of them are new and they get tired from trying to balance work with their social life. Sometimes, the...

OSHA fines all those employers and companies that do not comply with its regulations and standards. Protecting your company’s finances and minimizing any legal liabilities should be your first priority. But how can you do this when OSHA tends to conduct surprise inspections every now and then? A good safety program, safety procedures and policies and even a safety manager will be able to minimize your potential for having safety violations. Here are a few tips on how to handle a surprise inspection: Start by first verifying the inspector’s credentials. Check for the name, title, phone number and business address and ask for any legitimate OSHA identification. Once you know the inspector is legitimate, accompany him. Find out what the reason of the visit is before you start answering questions. Make sure that the managers in the company meet with the inspector and he should be accompanied by a Human Resources representative. Allow the inspector to walk around the company freely and at l...

We cannot deny the fact that oil spill workers have played a major role with regards to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. At any particular point in time there were more than 42,500 personnel and more than 2,000 Federal employees who were directly involved in the cleanup operations across the four states. Overall, BP's oil spill disaster had leaked nearly 180 million tons of oil into the Gulf. Moreover, nearly 5 million barrels of oil had spilled into the Gulf. The spill even caused a massive explosion that instantly killed 11 people. Since then, BP has ordered 32 machines to separate the oil and water. A Unified Command for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill even stated that nearly 9.9 million gallons had been burned and 28 million gallons of oily water had been recovered. So if ever a spill on such a scale were to occur, would you be prepared? We all love to do our part, when it comes to saving the delicate ecosystems that are completely en-twirled and entangled in one and other. Well, in...

There is so much on the Internet to read about OSHA all the safety training courses offered, that it can sometimes get very confusing. Ever wondered what the difference was between the OSHA 10 Hour Course and the OSHA 30 Hour Course, apart from the hours? Do you ever wonder if these courses are related, and if yes, then what are the differences? The OSHA 10 Hour course is as its name suggests, a 10 hour course that is designed by OSHA to instruct workers on how to recognize and prevent hazards at the workplace. The main aim of any kind of OSHA training courses is to reduce the number of workplace injuries and illnesses that occur. The OSHA 10 Hour training courses are available for both – the general as well as the construction industry. Some of the topics include: fire protection, means of egress, personal protective equipment, electrical safety, and many similar topics. Those students who successfully complete the 10 hour course will receive a DOL 10 hour card. Similar to the OSHA 10...

When one talks about head protection, we instantly think about the safety helmet. But people are often unaware of the significance of the helmet. For this very reason, construction workers and employees ought to enroll themselves in the OSHA 30 Hour Construction Course, in order to get a better understanding of the importance of PPE. Firstly, this course is important, for it touches upon the areas in which the safety helmet ought to be worn. They are: 1.When there is a possibility that a person may be struck on the head by a falling object; 2.If a person is likely to strike his/her head against a fixed object; or 3.When there is a chance that an inadvertent head contact may be made with electrical hazards. Here too, one must keep in mind that,'bump caps', the commonly used alternative of the safety helmet, does not always provide protection against any of the hazards, described above. Fortunately, a wide range of accessories can be attached to the basic safety helmet, in order ...

Working in trenches and excavations brings along a lot of risks and dangers. The most life threating of all the risks related to excavations are cave-ins. A cave-in is a situation wherein the walls of a trench collapse. Cave-ins are considered really very deadly. This is because, the soil walls around the trench collapse without any warning. Thus, the worker, who is working inside the earth cavity, is left with almost no time for making an escape. The weight of the soil crushes down and twists the body. This might result in serious bodily injuries and, at times, even death. Excavations are dangerous irrespective of their depths. Thus, care must be taken for every one of the trenches that have been dug. OSHA 30 Hour Construction courses teach the precautions that should be taken while working in an excavation. There are many reasons for walls collapsing in trenches. The walls are nothing more than undisturbed soil that is held in place due to various forces. In time, after digging, this...

In OSHA safety training programs, a lot of emphasis is given to providing workers with the knowledge about the importance of safety equipment. The fact is that a great deal of accidents happen when they are not wearing proper safety equipment. A lot of organizations have workers that fail to wear the necessary safety equipment while at work. There are a number of reasons behind why they don't consider the need to wear safety equipment important. First of all, most of them are not aware of the dangers that are associated at the job site and how they can reduce it by wearing safety equipment. Another is that the equipment or clothing they wear is not comfortable most of the time, and sometimes it is very heavy, making the workers dread it as it makes their work more complicated. Again, some employers do not mandate them to wear the safety clothing, putting their lives at danger even more. This happens in numerous occasions and the fatality increases when they don’t comply with PPE. O...

The introduction of the Workers' Rights topic in the OSHA 10 Hour and 30 Hour courses has been viewed upon as one of the most important topics that OSHA deals with. OSHA has observed that in the past many workers have not been able to voice concerns of their health and safety at the workplace due to fear of action being taken against them by their employers. In an effort to encourage workers' to speak up for their rights, OSHA has introduced this new topic into the OSHA safety training program courses. This topic will very likely have a positive effect on thousands of workers who undergo the Outreach training programs every years. The topic stresses on the importance of workers' rights and creates awareness amongst the workers with regards to their right to: A safe & healthy working environment. Know about the various types hazards and hazardous chemicals that are prevalent at the workplace. Learn about the possible injuries and illnesses at their workplace. Undergo tra...

The largest number of fatal injuries happen in the construction industry as compared to other industry groups in the United States. It is one of the most dangerous places to work in. Construction employees undertake the most physically demanding work, put their bodies through great strain and are exposed to potential health risks and personal injury daily. New workers are especially at greater risk, as they have less experience and knowledge of their work rights. The riskier jobs are given more to them while the seniors are more into the managerial roles. Types of accidents in the Construction Industry: Construction accidents can include defective and collapsing scaffolds, electrocutions, cranes, electrical accidents, power tool accidents, falls from roofs and roofing structures, lift accidents, fires and explosions, burn injuries, toxic welding rod injuries, crane accidents, holes in flooring, chemical burns, injuries from faulty machinery and dumper crashes. Health and Safety regulat...

Safety in the workplace has become an increasingly popular issue in the past few years. Accidents and fatalities at the work site can be minimized with the inclusion of certain safety rules and regulations. OSHA was started precisely to take charge of the safety and health issues of employees and to implement some semblance of safety in a working environment. There are many types of hazards at a workplace and workers need to know about these hazards and how to prevent injuries from taking place. It is OSHA's responsibility to make sure that employers are following their guidelines by implementing safety rules and regulations at the workplace. The OSHA 30 Hour Course is an informational module that is recommended for those working in the construction industry, mainly field supervisors, safety directors and foremen. These individuals are responsible for ensuring the safety of their workers. The OSHA 30 Hour Safety Training course guides the management on how to apply the OSHA standar...

The oil spill workers and volunteers cleaning up the oil slick at the Gulf of Mexico will be facing a lot of hazards when they come in direct contact with the spilled oil. Although the hazards depend on the jobs that the workers are doing. During the clean up, people involved in the process would have to work under the heat, work near the water and swamps, use boats or walk on slippery surfaces all the while with heavy equipment. To protect the workers, the best thing is to train them on the hazards involved in the oil spill response and clean up operations. In case you are involved in the cleaning up operation, a minimum of four hours of training is required. Now a days, many safety training courses are providing HAZWOPER trainings, which is vital for the clean up operations. If you are interested, you can register with any of the OSHA safety training program and join the clean up process. Workers who are involved at the oil spill clean up services are all covered by the standard of O...

If you are working in the General Industry, you should know that you have to complete the occupational safety and health orientation that is recommended by OSHA Standards. This is a vital training that you need to complete to stay safe and get the OSHA 30 hour certification. Safety is the basic priority you have to keep when you are working in the general industry. For that reason, OSHA has recommended a safety and health orientation program to keep the workers as well as the company under OSHA 29 CFR 1910. The OSHA 30 hour courses for General Industry are designed for six months. However, there are several OSHA 30 hour training providers who further divide the course into several sessions so that participants can take real advantage of our course. Since these courses are completely online, you can conduct the course at your time pace. An OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Course includes: Introduction to OSHA and OSHA Act Implement the purpose of OSHA Act and list out OSHA functions Put ou...

Every worker will no doubt want to work in a healthy and secure environment. And it is the responsibility of the employers to provide their labor force with an environment that is safe, healthy and friendly. Employee’s safety and health should be the prime concern of all the employers. In an industry or an organization, a worker is liable to work in an environment where his safety and health are properly taken care of. The responsibility of safety and health of the worker is not only the responsibility of the employer; the workers or the employees are also responsible for taking care of their own health and safety. An workplace can only be safe and healthy when there is a proper coordination between employee and the employer. But the prime responsibility is in the hands of the employers. They are required to take initiative and invest in safety and health training for their industry or organization to eliminate any kind of risk and dangers. Today there are various firms, online websit...