One of the questions I get asked most often is, what constitutes an OSHA 10-Hour training session.  This is a difficult question to answer.  That’s because OSHA has specific requirements about what should be taught during the first four (4) hours of the class, and then leaves the other six (6) hours as electives that most closely fit the company’s or organization’s needs.

Generally a 10-hour class will include the following:

·        Introduction to OSHA, Inspections, Citations and Penalties

·        Means of Egress and Fire Protection

·        Electrical Safety

·        Walking & Working Surfaces

Additional you can elect any of the following:

·        HazCom

·        Machine Guarding

·        Bloodborne Pathogens

·        PPE

·        Recordkeeping

·        Health & Safety Programs

·        Fall Protection

·        Material Handling

·        Ergonomoics

Why do you need OSHA 10-Hour training and an OSHA 10-Hour Card?  Many organizations are using the OSHA 10-Hour as a way of saying our people are trained.  Some companies require vendors to show that their employees have had and OSHA 1-Hour before they can commit to work on-site.  There are many training companies which offer OSHA 10-Hour for both Genreal Industry and Construction.  Make sure the electives you need are included in their training.  Or have a class designed around your needs. 

Having employees trained is a good step in creating that Safety Culture, reducing your recordables, and reducing your workers comp cost, which brings more money down to that bottom line.  So Let’s Get Safe Out There!