The 30-hour General Course is intended to provide a variety of training to workers with some safety responsibility. Training should emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, as well as OSHA standards. Instructional time must be a minimum of 30 hours. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

Course Outline:

• Introduction to OSHA and Safety Regulations

• General Safety & Health

• Walking and Working Surfaces

• Health Hazards in General Industry

• Health Hazards in General Industry – Hazardous Material

• Effective Accident Investigation

• Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection

• Personal Protective Equipment and Lifesaving Equipment

• Permit-Required Confined Spaces

• Lockout / Tag out

• Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, & Conveyors

• Stairways and Ladders

• Materials Handling

• Machine Guarding

• Welding, Cutting, and Brazing

• Hazard Communication

• Ergonomics

• Scaffolds

• Steel Erection

• Welding and Cutting

• Safety and Health Programs

Who should attend?

Supervisors with health and safety responsibilities, Safety Managers, Engineers, Safety Inspectors, Safety Officers, Operations and Maintenance Supervisors and Foremen.