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Hi, my name's Pete Rice
I'm a certified safety and industrial hygiene professional
with more years experience that I would like to mention. In this tailgate safety topic
we're going to review the OSHA 10 and the OSHA 30
outreach training courses for the construction industry. What are the OSHA 10 & OSHA 30?
The construction industry OSHA 10 and
OSHA 30 are safety and health certificate courses.
These courses have been developed by OSHA to target construction
industry hazards. Why did OSHA create the OSHA 10 & 30 training courses?
OSHA recognizes that nearly 6.5 million people
work at approximately 252,000
construction sites across the nation on any given day.
The fatal injury rate for the construction industry is higher than
the national average in this category for all Industries!
Potential hazards for construction workers
include Falls from heights, trench collapse, scaffold collapse, electric shock
and arc blasts, failure to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
and repetitive motion injuries. The terms
OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 refer to the minimum hours
it normally takes to complete the courses. OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 are
certificate courses
authorized by OSHA's Outreach Training Program. Who delivers OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 training courses?
Authorized OSHA outreach trainers deliver 10-hour
and 30-hour outreach classes to workers in construction,
general industry, maritime and 15-hour
classes for disaster site workers. These classes can be taken in person,
in a classroom, or delivered online as a training course.
Any OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 class must be presented by
authorized OSHA instructors. Online courses must be developed by
an authorized OSHA instructor, who must be available
to answer questions during the online training.
Each authorized OSHA instructor
will have OSHA trainer card, like this one here.
To become an authorized OSHA trainer, interested individuals
must meet industry safety experience requirements and complete a
training course in the applicable OSHA standards
and a trainer course to become authorized. For example,
ClickSafety's authorized OSHA10 trainers, myself included,
have, on average, 30 years experience, advanced degrees
in safety and health, and are certified safety, and/or
industrial hygiene professionals. Trainers must attend
an update course at least every four years. When do I get my OSHA-authorized OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card?
When students successfully
complete an OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 class
or course presented by an OSHA-authorized Trainer,
they immediately receive a temporary certification of completion, that
can be used to show course completion and allow them
to enter a job site that requires an OSHA card. OSHA sends
a certification card to the OSHA trainer
to sign within six to eight weeks. Once signed,
this OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification card is sent to the student
showing a successful completion. The certification completion card is
issued directly from the US Department of Labor (DOL)
or OSHA. What is covered in the OSHA10 and OSHA 30 training courses?
The OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 courses provide training for workers and employers
on the recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention
of safety and health hazards in workplaces. The training programs also
provide information regarding
workers rights, employee and employer
rights & responsibilities and how to file
a complaint with OSHA. It is important to note that
these courses on not mandatory to work in construction.
They are voluntary programs and do not necessarily
meet all training requirements for any OSHA standards.
Of course, some contractors, clients & even state or local government agencies
may require either an OSHA 10 card and/or an OSHA 30 card
to work on a particular project or in a specific geographical area.
In general, they are not specifically required by OSHA,
except in rare circumstances or location. Who should take the OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 training courses?
The OSHA 10 course is intended for entry-level workers,
while the OSHA 30-hour course is more appropriate for supervisors
or workers with some safety responsibility. Some employers may
require
their labors and general site workers to complete the
OSHA 10 and have their foremen and supervisors
complete the OSHA 30. Now through this training,
OSHA hopes to ensure and promote that workers are more knowledgeable
about workplace hazards and their rights and contribute
to our nation's productivity. What are the benefits of taking an OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training course?
Taking an OSHA 10 or OSHA
30 training course provides the following benefits:
1) it promotes a safety culture
through training; 2) training is intended to be
participatory, using hands-on activities or interactive modules;
3) 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; 4) successful students receive a
valid completion card from osha that demonstrates to employers
that they have received safety and health training;
5) having safety certification helps to make a worker
more employable, giving them a competitive advantage
in the job market; 6) in some cases,
the OSHA certifications are required by a contractor,
a client, government or other entity. If you'd like to learn about the specific
safety topics covered
in an OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 course, watch the next toolbox safety
video: Understanding OSHA 10 and OSHA 30
training topics. I'll give you a thorough review of the
mandatory, elective and optional topics that you could encounter when signing up
to take an OSHA authorized course for construction.
Remember, taking a 10-hour or 30-hour OSHA course
could really make the difference between staying safe on a job site
or putting your life and the lives of your coworkers
in jeopardy.