The 30-hour General Course is intended to provide a variety of training to workers with some safety responsibility. Training should emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, as well as OSHA standards. Instructional time must be a minimum of 30 hours. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to OSHA and Safety Regulations
- General Safety & Health
- Walking and Working Surfaces
- Health Hazards in General Industry
- Health Hazards in General Industry – Hazardous Material
- Effective Accident Investigation
- Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
- Personal Protective Equipment and Lifesaving Equipment
- Permit-Required Confined Spaces
- Lockout / Tag out
- Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, & Conveyors
- Stairways and Ladders
- Materials Handling
- Machine Guarding
- Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
- Hazard Communication
- Ergonomics
- Scaffolds
- Steel Erection
- Welding and Cutting
- Safety and Health Programs
Who should attend?
Supervisors with health and safety responsibilities, Safety Managers, Engineers, Safety Inspectors, Safety Officers, Operations and Maintenance Supervisors and Foremen.