OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach Training

This course is designed to provide entry-level workers in general industry environments (such as manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, and retail) with awareness-level training on recognizing, avoiding, and preventing workplace hazards.

It covers OSHA standards, worker rights, employer responsibilities, and basic health and safety principles.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand OSHA’s purpose and how it protects worker rights.
• Recognize common workplace hazards in general industry settings.
• Identify employer responsibilities under OSHA standards.
• Apply safe work practices using personal protective equipment, signage, and emergency protocols.
• Foster a culture of safety and hazard awareness in the workplace.

Purpose:

1. The purpose of the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training Course is to provide entry-level workers with foundational knowledge of workplace safety and health standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
2. This course helps participants recognize, avoid, and prevent common hazards found in general industry settings such as manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, and retail. It also educates workers about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to respond to unsafe conditions.
3. By raising awareness and promoting a safety-first mindset, the course aims to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, while supporting compliance with federal OSHA regulations.
4. Ultimately, it helps build a safer, more informed, and more productive workforce.

Target Audience:

Entry-level workers, new hires, safety committee members, or anyone interested in general workplace safety.

Course Duration:

10 Hours (typically delivered over 1.5 to 2 days)

Certification:

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an official OSHA 10-Hour General Industry DOL Card course completion card within 2 weeks that contains each employee's name, the signature of the Trainer, and the dates of Training, valid for life.

The certificate of completion is available for review by employees and their authorized representatives with the students Training Passport.

Training Passport is a digital Training history of a person's Training Records.

Evaluation:

Students gain knowledge through lectures, group discussions, hands-on exercises, equipment demonstrations, and student participation.

Participants will be evaluated on their knowledge, skills and abilities during the learning seminar and will not be required to complete a final examination to pass.

Course Requirements:

• Full participation in all 10 hours of training
• Completion of exercises, discussions, and knowledge checks (as applicable)

Prerequisites:

No prior OSHA general industry training or certification is required, but experience and a basic understanding of construction is helpful.

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training: Foundational Safety Education for the Modern Workforce

As part of OSHA's Outreach Training program to raise awareness about the safety measures under OSHA 29 CFR 1910, this course will help teach you how to improve workplace safety.

You will learn OSHA's best practices for reducing accidents and injuries, including fall protection, emergency evacuation plans, and the use of personal protective equipment.

You will also learn about the major hazards you might encounter in general industry work and solutions for recognizing, controlling, and protecting against them.

Additionally, you should know what your employer's responsibility is for your safety, as well as the rights OSHA grants you as a worker.

• Introduction to OSHA
• Walking & Working Surfaces, including Fall Protection
• Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans and Fire Protection
• Electrical
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hazard Communication
• Machine Guarding Safety
• Ergonomics
• Recordkeeping & Reporting
• Hazwoper