Overview & Objectives
The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry course from Exceed Safety via ClickSafety was created by Summit Training Source, an OSHA-authorized training provider. The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry course is designed to take four days to complete and provides an expansive list of safety topics associated with workplace hazards including, but not limited to recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of hazards.
Participants of the OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training can expect that this training features the required steps of completing OSHA Outreach Training. Upon completion, all course participants will receive a certificate of completion right away and earn their Department of Labor (DOL)/OSHA 30-Hour Card shipped within two weeks, and achieving the safety level prescribed by individual employers for work within the General Industry sector.
NOTICE: While OSHA recommends Outreach Training as a general orientation for safety and health, some states may mandate training. Additionally, some employers, unions, and organizations may require this training.
Exceed Safety’s OSHA 30-Hour General Industry course provides 30 full hours of safety and health training designed to cover relevant topics. Specific course topics include, but are not limited to the following:
- Introduction OSHA
- Fire protection and prevention
- Walking and working surfaces
- Disaster readiness
- Electrical safety
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Power tool safety
- Fall protection and prevention
- Heat stress
- Forklift safety, scaffold safety & aerial lifts
- Asbestos and Hazardous Gases Awareness
- Machine guarding
- Eye, back & hearing safety
- Lead safety
- Gas asbestos awareness
- Hazard recognition
- Welding safety compressed
- Industrial ergonomics
Specific industry terms covered throughout the three courses include the following:
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Hazard communication (HAZCom)
- Hexavalent Chromium
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
- Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS)
- Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
- Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS)
Who is this Course for?
The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry course is designed for all those who require training regarding any and all topics provided throughout this course. It is a certificate/card-level training requiring 30 hours and four days of work. Individuals who will specifically benefit from this course include the following:
- General Industry workers, including those in warehousing and manufacturing
- Managers and supervisors in the General Industry sector
- Inspectors involved in General Industry
If you have any concerns as to whether this course is appropriate for you or your industry, please contact us at (919) 728-SAFE (7233)
Features & Benefits
Exceed Safety’s OSHA 30-Hour General Industry is a certificate/card-level course that provides a comprehensive overview of all relevant safety and health topics as they pertain to the General Industry sector. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
- Understand what OSHA is, its role, the inspection requirements for recording injuries and illnesses, the rights of employers and employees during inspections, the types of citations and penalties issued by OSHA, and more.
- Know the role of the supervisor and the importance of the overall company health and safety programs, as well as the need for effective communication.
- Understand the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and learn why hazard communication is important for all levels of employment.
- Understand fall protection, fire prevention, electrical safety, the nature of bloodborne pathogens and how to prevent risk and minimize exposure, ergonomics, and more.
- Know the difference between confined spaces and permit required confined spaces.
- Know the three elements of a Process Safety Management System (PSM) and how it can help prevent catastrophic incidents when working with and around hazardous chemicals.
- Know Identify proper machine guarding, as well as how to prevent potential injuries.
- Know the best practices when working with scaffolding, as well as requirements for erecting, assessing, and dismantling scaffolds. Furthermore, participants will understand hoists, slings, and aerial lifts.
- Understand the importance of preventative measures and risk mitigation processes as they pertain to heat stress and illnesses.
All course participants must complete the full course to receive a valid U.S. DOL OSHA 30-Hour Card. Participants must achieve a score of 70%. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate. In general, DOL/OSHA 30-Hour Cards arrive within two weeks after completion of your course.
In Person Training
Participants of the OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training can expect to be engaged with activities, peer-to-peer collaboration, and discussion led by one of our highly qualified and skilled instructors. This training also features the required steps of completing OSHA Outreach Training within an environment that supports various learning styles. Upon completion, all course participants will receive a certificate of completion right away and earn their Department of Labor (DOL)/OSHA 30-Hour Card shipped within two weeks and achieving the safety level prescribed by individual employers for work within the General Industry sector.
