Which to Take – The OSHA Construction Courses or the OSHA General Industry Courses?

The United States, OSHA has introduced 2 extremely important versions of the OSHA 30 hour program in order to spread awareness about some of the most hazardous occupational situation and work issues that many workers tend to face in the United States today.

Because today’s working conditions demand for stricter measures, OSHA creates 2 vital training categories to help combat the occupational safety problems faced by the workers of today. These include:

1. The OSHA Construction Courses.
2. The OSHA General Industry Courses.

* The OSHA Construction Courses, as the name suggests, are for those who work in the construction industry, Some of the topics included are: An introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act, The general health and safety provisions, hazardous materials, hazard communications, electric safety issues, fall protection, rigging and cranes, struck-by’s and caught-in-between’s, personal protective equipment, hand and power tools, scaffolding and stairway and ladder safety.

* The OSHA General Industry Courses, on the other hand, cover the following topics: An introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act, hazardous materials, electrical safety issues, hazard communications, safety and health programs, action plan for emergencies, industrial hygiene and hazardous substances, personal protective equipment, walking and working surfaces and machine guarding safety.