| Need to get OSHA certification, but not sure of | | | | The other main type of OSHA training is the |
| where to start? As of recent, more states are | | | | OSHA trainer certification courses. Completion of |
| requiring OSHA training for the construction | | | | the trainer courses allows you to teach 10 or 30 |
| industry. So how do you know what course you | | | | hour outreach training. For construction, this is the |
| need? | | | | 500 Trainer course. To qualify, you need to have |
| The most commonly requested OSHA course is | | | | five years of construction safety experience and |
| OSHA 10-hour Outreach Training for the | | | | have completed the 510 Occupational Safety and |
| Construction Industry. This is because it is | | | | Health Standards for the Construction Industry |
| state-mandated. If you are completing | | | | course. This course covers the OSHA |
| construction public work projects in the following 7 | | | | construction regulations in detail. |
| states you will have to get your OSHA 10 hour | | | | So how do you find the training? You can take a |
| Outreach card: | | | | classroom course provided by a trainer in your |
| * Connecticut | | | | area, as well as enroll in a course provided by |
| * Massachusetts | | | | OSHA Training Institute Education Centers across |
| * Missouri | | | | the nation. However, online training is more |
| * Nevada | | | | accessible and the best option for those not able |
| * New Hampshire | | | | to attend a live classroom course. More people |
| * New York | | | | are choosing online training to cut travel costs, |
| * Rhode Island | | | | time off work and because live classroom |
| In addition to these state, enrollments have been | | | | courses for the required states fill up quickly. |
| increasing for other states whose work or | | | | To start, do an online search for either OSHA 10 |
| contract requires OSHA training, or there has | | | | hour, 30 hour or 510 certification course. Make |
| been a safety and health program adopted. | | | | sure you find a provider that offers OSHA |
| States that have seen a recent increase in OSHA | | | | accepted courses. Generally the website will say |
| 10-hour Construction Course graduates are | | | | OSHA accepted, authorized or accredited. USF |
| California, Ohio, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and | | | | OSHA offers OSHA accepted 100% online training |
| Texas. | | | | that is usually lower in price than the live versions. |
| The OSHA 10-hour construction course covers | | | | And you can also find coupons online. |
| the necessities of OSHA regulatory standards | | | | Last, remember to call the training provider's |
| including Fall Protection, Personal Protective | | | | number listed on the website for bulk discounts. If |
| Equipment, Material Handling and more. | | | | you have multiple sign-ups for your company this |
| Generally, most workers need either the 10 or 30 | | | | can save quite a bit of money. If you've |
| hour Outreach card. The 30 hour course gives a | | | | registered for the online course, you will generally |
| more comprehensive view of the OSHA | | | | have 6 months to complete. There is a course |
| regulations and hazard identification, and includes | | | | trainer available to you for any questions you |
| additional lessons such as OSHA Standards and | | | | may have. At the end of the course is a final |
| Inspection Procedures, Recordkeeping, Fire | | | | exam which you have to pass with an 70 or |
| Prevention and more. | | | | higher in order to get your certificate. |
| Even if you are not required by law, it may be | | | | After you complete your training, your OSHA |
| required by your employer or for a future | | | | card and/or certificate should be delivered within |
| project. Regardless, having an OSHA card is | | | | 10 business days. You may be able to get it |
| considered an asset and would look good on your | | | | sooner if you request and expedite from the |
| resume. | | | | provider. |