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Occupational Safety-OSHA 10

Non-Credit Certificate

Overview

This course is designed for individuals to obtain their OSHA 10 Certification. Required by some contractors and/or awarding authorities. It provides people in the construction industry or someone who hopes to be in the industry the basic safety knowledge commonly needed on job sites. The 10-hour training program is primarily intended for entry-level workers.

Program Growth

The OSHA Outreach Training Program was initiated in 1971, and has grown significantly in recent years. The train­ the-trainer format expands the reach of the program to increase training availability. Between FY 2016 and FY 2020, more than 5.21 million workers were trained in job hazard recognition and avoidance through the program.

Designed for Workers

The OSHA Outreach Training Program provides training on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of workplace hazards. Outreach classes also provide overview information regarding OSHA, including workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

Occupational Safety-OSHA 10 Courses
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    • Code
    • Course
    • Credits
    • NCN OS1
    • OSHA 10
    • 0
    This course is designed for individuals to obtain their OSHA 10 Certification. Required by some contractors and/or awarding authorities. It provides people in the construction industry or someone who hopes to be in the industry the basic safety knowledge commonly needed on job sites

Program Details

  • Workbook/handout of materials will be provided for each topic covered and the schedule of topics
  • Student capacity: 25-30 seats
  • Total program hours is 10 hours. One 8-hour session on Saturday and one 3-hour session on a weekday

Benefits

  • Promotes safety culture through peer training
  • Training is intended to be participatory, using hands-on activities
  • Trainers are able to tailor the training topics based on specific needs of their audience
  • Outreach training content includes hazard recognition and avoidance, workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint; it emphasizes the value of safety and health to workers, including young workers
  • Outreach training is available in languages other than English (Spanish, Polish)
  • 10-hour and 30-hour programs

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to OSHA
  • OSHA Focus Four Hazards: Falls, Electrocution, Struck By, Caught-In or Between
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Health Hazards in Construction
  • Excavations
  • Scaffolding

Class Requirements:

  • Must be present for all of the training to receive your OSHA-10 Card
  • Daily sign-in is required and will be verified by primary instructor
  • Make up options can be discussed if necessary, but will be in strict accordance with requirements set by the Authority
  • Your address filled in on the class roster is the address that your card will be delivered to
  • You can contact the instructor for a replacement card if it is within five years of the class and you are limited to one replacement card. Keep your card in a Safe place…
  • OSHA-10 training is not intended to meet the training requirements in any OSHA standard and workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job
  • The duration of our training time, the length and timing of our breaks, and the topics we cover are crucial in meeting the requirements of receiving an OSHA-10 card
  • Class records and a copy of the cards will be maintained by the instructor for at least five years and may be audited by the Authority at any time during that period
  • Instructors are required to sign a “Statement of Compliance” in accordance with these training guidelines
  • Your evaluation of the course is required as part of the process, but more importantly your feedback is greatly appreciated and will be used in continuously improving the training content and delivery

Primary Instructor:

Erik Richman, CSP/EIT
erichman@USTrueNorthSafety.com
(781) 783-5794
OSHA Authorized Trainer/ ID# 1114

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