| Since 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health | | | | bill requires all employees and supervisors to |
| Administration has helped to minimize hazardous | | | | complete OSHA training within 15 days of being |
| work environments and promote worker safety. | | | | hired. The law goes into effect January 1st, 2010. |
| As a result, the total rate of workplace injuries | | | | Not surprisingly, OSHA 10-hour construction |
| and illnesses significantly declined. What's even | | | | course enrollments for Missouri, New York and |
| better, numerous states have adopted OSHA | | | | surrounding states have dramatically increased |
| approved safety and health programs to | | | | over the last few months. And Nevada is soon to |
| perpetuate the trend. And now some states are | | | | follow. |
| taking it a step further. | | | | A new trend? With OSHA training available online, |
| Several states have passed a bill requiring OSHA | | | | meeting the state requirements is even easier. |
| training including: New York, New Hampshire, | | | | For workers needing their OSHA 10-hour card, |
| Connecticut, Missouri, Nevada, Massachusetts and | | | | location, class availability and access will not be an |
| Rhode Island. Similar in each state, the bill requires | | | | issue. Even travel costs and time away from |
| all construction workers to complete an OSHA | | | | work are eliminated. Students are given up to 6 |
| approved construction training course. This not | | | | months to complete the training which provides |
| only is a smart idea for employers and | | | | an OSHA 10-Hour Completion Card upon |
| contractors to provide the training (even if not | | | | graduation. |
| required) but to ensure a safe job site. In addition, | | | | OSHA online 10-hour training can cost anywhere |
| an OSHA citation can be a costly one. | | | | between $89-$125 depending on the course and |
| Most recent is Nevada's bill, signed on June 5th, | | | | the training institute you select. Also, certain |
| 2009, which was said to be driven by the 12 | | | | companies give bulk discounts for signing up |
| construction deaths that occurred along Las | | | | multiple students at one time which gives a nice |
| Vegas Boulevard in a period of just 18 months. | | | | discount to employers impacted by these new |
| Created to increase construction safety, this new | | | | state laws. |