The OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Course provides foundational training for workers in manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, distribution, and other non-construction working industries and environments. This course equips participants with the knowledge to recognize, avoid, and prevent workplace hazards, while also reinforcing their rights and employer responsibilities under 1910 OSHA regulations. Topics discussed in this course may include the following:
- Introduction to OSHA and worker rights
- Walking and working surface safety.
- Hazard communication (HazCom/GHS)
- Electrical safety basics
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Ergonomics and machine guarding
- Workplace emergency response procedures
This course meets OSHA requirements and results in an official Department of Labor (DOL) OSHA 10-Hour General Industry card, recognized nationwide. This course is to be completed over a minimum of two days with a maximum allowable class length per day of 7.5 hours, including breaks and lunches; however, the breaks or lunches are not included in the 10-hour training time required. A minimum of a 10-minute break must be taken every 2 hours, and a minimum of a 30-minute “lunch” break is to be given for classes over 5 hours in length. Minimum of 5 people per class.