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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 encourages workers to ‘Speak Up’

OSHA has sent a new message to the millions of workers who take part in the outreach training program – ‘We’re on your side’. Two more components have been added which focus on the worker’s rights. The points below are some of the topics, which are covered widely: How to file a complaint about an employer if required? Rights to refuse any work if it is dangerous for the worker. Assurances for the workers, if either cases above have been performed, to get protection by the whistleblower provisions. The workers’ rights component is now important and is a required part of the10 or 30 hour OSHA training classes. David Michaels, OSHA’s head said that the workers have been avoiding to make claims of unsafe and dangerous work conditions in fear of losing their jobs. With this new training, workers will be able to speak up when they find any unsafe practices at the work place which could endanger their safety and health as well as that of their co-workers. This is a new way in which OSHA is tr...