Safety continues to be examined under a microscopic lens, and OSHA training has proven to be successful when it comes to reducing fatal four incidents on job sites across America.
- In fact, OSHA’s influence on safety has taken deaths down from 38 per day in 1970 to just 14 per day in 2017.
As OSHA’s influence on building safer job sites continues to strengthen, we are seeing more and more interested contractors looking to have their teams trained with OSHA10 and/or OSHA30.
What is OSHA?
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was called together in 1970 by the United States Congress in response to poor workplace safety requirements. OSHA is governed by the United States Department of Labor. Lead by the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States is, OSHA’s mission is:
“To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.” – OSHA
What is OSHA10?
OSHA10 is a 10-hour construction safety course that is built to teach recognition, prevention, and avoidance on the job site.
Upon completion of the 10-hour course curriculum and a passing grade of 70% (maximum 3 tries) a worker obtains their OSHA10 card allowing them to work on job sites where OSHA10 is a prerequisite.
What is OSHA30?
OSHA30 is a 30-hour construction safety course that is built to teach recognition, prevention, and avoidance on the job site.
Upon completion of the 30-hour course curriculum and a passing grade of 70% (maximum 3 tries) a worker obtains their OSHA30 card allowing them to work on job sites where OSHA30 is a prerequisite.
In contrast to OSHA10, the OSHA30 material is much more in-depth and the course curriculum covers many portions on safety that OSHA10 does not.
What is the difference between OSHA10 and OSHA30?
In the table below, the differentiating portions of OSHA 10 and OSHA30 have been identified in green and red.
- The red text means the material is NOT covered in OSHA10.
- The green text shows the extra materials that ARE covered in OSHA30.
Upon OSHA10 and OSHA30 completion, the student should be able to:
| OSHA10 | OSHA30 |
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1. Recognize what worker rights are protected under OSHA 2. Recognize what responsibilities an employer has under OSHA 3. Identify major fall hazards 4. Identify common caught-in or -between hazards 5. Identify common struck-by hazards 6. Identify types of electrocution hazards 7. Identify ways to select appropriate PPE and lifesaving equipment 8. Identify major health hazards common to the construction industry 9. Recognize how to protect oneself from material handling hazards 10. Identify major hand & power tool hazards 11. Recognize role of the workforce in improving the current culture 12. Recognize the role of management in improving the current culture 13. Recognize ways to protect oneself from crane hazards 14. Identify major hazards related to motor vehicles, mechanized equipment and marine operations 15. Recognize ways to protect oneself from fire hazards thru prevention and emergency response 16. Recognize employer requirements for protecting workers from concrete & masonry hazards, including abatement methods 17. Identify major steel erection hazards 18. Recognize ways to protect oneself from welding & cutting hazards 19. Describe types of confined space hazards 20. Recognize ways to protect oneself from confined space hazards 21. Describe activities that can lead to MSD and RMD injury and illness 22. Recognize employer requirements for providing a safety and health program that effectively reduces and prevents employee injury, illness, and fatality 23. Identify responsibilities of a supervisor in preventing worker injuries and unhealthful exposures 24. Recognize the specific legal responsibilities of a supervisor to protect worker safety and health 25. Identify the reasons for an incident investigation and future preventative measures that may result 26. Recognize ways to protect oneself from arc flash hazards 27. Describe types of health and safety construction hazards and appropriate forms mitigation |
1. Recognize what worker rights are protected under OSHA 2. Recognize what responsibilities an employer has under OSHA 3. Identify major fall hazards 4. Identify common caught-in or -between hazards 5. Identify common struck-by hazards 6. Identify types of electrocution hazards 7. Identify ways to select appropriate PPE and lifesaving equipment 8. Identify major health hazards common to the construction industry 9. Recognize how to protect oneself from material handling hazards 10. Identify major hand & power tool hazards 11. Recognize role of the workforce in improving the current culture 12. Recognize the role of management in improving the current culture 13. Recognize ways to protect oneself from crane hazards 14. Identify major hazards related to motor vehicles, mechanized equipment and marine operations 15. Recognize ways to protect oneself from fire hazards thru prevention and emergency response 16. Recognize employer requirements for protecting workers from concrete & masonry hazards, including abatement methods 17. Identify major steel erection hazards 18. Recognize ways to protect oneself from welding & cutting hazards 19. Describe types of confined space hazards 20. Recognize ways to protect oneself from confined space hazards 21. Describe activities that can lead to MSD and RMD injury and illness 22. Recognize employer requirements for providing a safety and health program that effectively reduces and prevents employee injury, illness, and fatality 23. Identify responsibilities of a supervisor in preventing worker injuries and unhealthful exposures 24. Recognize the specific legal responsibilities of a supervisor to protect worker safety and health 25. Identify the reasons for an incident investigation and future preventative measures that may result 26. Recognize ways to protect oneself from arc flash hazards 27. Describe types of health and safety construction hazards and appropriate forms mitigation |
Data Sourced from ClickSafety
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This training:
- Is approved by the NYC DOB as a proctored online trainer
- Is approved as one of OSHA’s authorized online trainers
- Allows a user to stop/start at their own pace
- Can be purchased by a user or by a contractor and never expires
