OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards

Objectives

• Explain and apply the contents of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29CFR1910 (OSHA) standards
• Prepare an effective safety program that will also increase employee morale and productivity, and reduce overall costs
• Describe the training requirements of OSHA standards and identify the training topics that their organization’s employees will need
• Apply the record-keeping requirements of OSHA to maintain an effective workplace injury log
• Distinguish the difference between workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities as defined by OSHA

Outline

Introduction to OSHA

• Importance of OSHA
• Employees’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under OSHA
• Contents of OSHA standards
• Inspections of the workplace

Fundamentals of a safe workplace

• Walking and working surfaces
• Hazard communication course and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Exit route, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans and fire protection
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Fall protection
• Lockout/tag out – requirements and periodic inspection

Introduction to industrial hygiene

• History of industrial hygiene
• Role of the safety professional
• Industrial hygiene fundamentals
• Industrial hygiene concepts and key terms
• Employee exposure and medical records

Industry specific standards

• Hazardous, flammable and combustible materials
• Confined space: permit required, hazards, courses, rescue
• Machine guarding: hazards, requirements, methods
• Welding, cutting and brazing
• Power industrial trucks

Blood borne pathogens

• Exposure control plan
• Engineering and work practice controls
• Hepatitis B vaccination requirements
• What to do if an exposure occurs
• Training requirements
• Medical recordkeeping requirements
• Sharps injury log

Safety and health programs

• Benefits of effective safety and health programs
• Major elements

  • Management commitment
  • Policy and goals
  • Employee involvement
  • Responsibility
  • Worksite analysis
  • Safety and health inspections

• Hazard prevention control
• Controlling the hazards
• Hazard prevention planning
• Safety and health orientation
• Supervisor responsibilities
• Specific training needs

Safety and health training

Who Should Attend ?

This course is designed for health and safety directors, field supervisors, engineers, safety professionals, site managers, and anyone seeking a better knowledge of the rules and regulations that govern workplace safety requirements.