California OSHA 10-Hour Construction

Overview & Objectives

The only OSHA-authorized online Cal/OSHA 10-Hour Training – Construction sites pose a number of health and safety hazards. This makes it extremely important for workers, managers, and other personnel to understand how to identify, avoid, mitigate, and prevent these dangers on the job. In addition to safety guidelines established by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the California construction workforce is also subject to more rigorous state-level standards issued by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), commonly called Cal/OSHA.

To facilitate adherence to California OSHA standards, Cal/OSHA 10-Hour Construction allows workers to receive training via a hassle free online course, and upon completion workers will receive a certificate of completion right away and earn their Department of Labor (DOL)/OSHA 10-Hour Card shipped within two weeks. This card enables the recipient to seek or maintain employment in construction within the state of California.

NEW FOR 2023 – This course meets requirements for the new California live events safety law: Assembly Bill (AB) 1775. AB 1775 requires employees involved in setting up, tearing down and the operation of live events at public entertainment venues to have complied with specified training requirements prescribed by of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). All employees involved in setting up, tearing down, or operating a live event at a public entertainment venue must complete CAL OSHA 10-Hour training or the OSHA 10-Hour training that is applicable to their occupation.

This online course prepares participants to recognize, avoid, abate, and prevent health and safety hazards commonly associated with construction worksites. Doing so enables them to maintain the safety standards required by the state of California. Course topics include:

Introduction to Cal/OSHA
Workers’ rights
Employer responsibilities
How to file a complaint
OSHA Focus Four Hazards (fall hazards, electrocution hazards, caught-in or –between hazards, struck-by hazards)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Common health hazards
Materials handling
Stairway, ladder, and scaffold safety
Hand and power tools
Strategies for leading safety culture change

Course participants should be aware that employer policies may be different and/or more stringent than those reviewed in this course.

Who Is This Course For?

The Cal/OSHA 10-Hour Construction course is appropriate for individuals employed or seeking employment in the California construction industry, including:

Workers
Supervisors
Managers
Employees involved in setting up, tearing down, or operating a live event at a public entertainment venue – California’s new Assembly Bill (AB) 1775 requires these employees to have complied with specified training requirements prescribed by of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

This course is not appropriate for construction professionals working outside of California.

Features & Benefits

As the only OSHA-authorized online provider of the Cal/OSHA 10-Hour Construction course, this certificate-level review of essential workplace safety and health hazards prepares participants to avoid, prevent, and address these hazards on the job. Successful course participants will receive:

A certificate of completion confirming a passing score of 70% or higher
1 Continuing Education Unit from an accredited IACET provider
A valid DOL/OSHA 10-Hour Card

You will be given three opportunities to pass the course’s final exam, and all incorrect answers will generate immediate feedback. Your online training must be completed within six months of your course start date, and you must complete the course evaluation at the end of the course to receive a certificate.

We provide a proven, effortless way for course participants to receive their DOL/OSHA 10-Hour Card by recording scores and submitting reports of successful course completions to both OSHA and the DOL. We will then receive and sign your card before mailing it directly to you. In most cases, this process requires two weeks from the successful completion of the course.