OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Course Seminar

Global Compliance Seminars

Outreach training content includes hazard recognition and avoidance, workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint; it emphasizes the value of safety and health to workers, including young workers.

Course Description

Course "OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Course" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion.

Overview:

Why you should attend:
- Promotes safety culture through peer training.
- Training is intended to be participatory, using hands-on activities.
- Outreach training content includes hazard recognition and avoidance, workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint; it emphasizes the value of safety and health to workers, including young workers.
- Participants receive a participation card from the US Department of Labor.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Introduction to OSHA
- Walking and Working Surfaces, including fall protection
- Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
- Electrical
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Hazard Communication
- Machine Guarding.
- Safety and Health Program.
- Fall Protection.
- Hazard Communication.
Who Will Benefit:
- Safety Managers
- HR Managers
- Safety Committee Members
- Production Supervisors
- Production Foreman
- Production Managers
- Plant Managers
- Maintenance Personnel
- Maintenance Manager
- New hired employees
- Production Line employees
- Design Engineers
- Operations Managers
- Occupational Safety Trainers

Agenda:

Day 1 Schedule

(8:00-8:30 am):

Registration & Meet and Greet.

Lecture 1 (8:30-9:30 am):

Introduction and Presentation Overview

Instructor & Participation Introductions
Listing of Participants Goals
Seminar Objectives
Defining Safety

Lecture 2 (9:30-10:00 am):

An Introduction To OSHA

The 2 Hands of OSHA
Employee & Employer Rights & Responsibilities
State and Federal Jurisdictions

(10:00-10:15 am) Break

Lecture 3 (10:15-11:15 am):

An Introduction To OSHA

Workplace Injury Reporting and Recording Requirements
Volks Decision and Current Changes of Decision
Temporary & Contract Employee Emphasis Program
Fatality Reporting Time Requirements

Lecture 4 (11:15- Noon):

OSHA Reporting Definitions

Amputation, Loss of an Eye Reporting Time Requirements
In-Patient Hospitalization Reporting Time Requirements
OSHA's Definition of In-Patient Hospitalization
OSHA's Definition of Amputation
OSHA's Definition of Loss of an Eye
Citation Review of Non Reporting Cases

(Noon - 1:00 pm) Lunch

Lecture 5 (1:00-2:00 pm):

Final Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries & Illnesses

History that lead to new rule and major provisions of it.
Why employers are required to submit electronically injury and illnesses on OSHA secured website.
How the new requirement impacts businesses.
Who is to submit and how to submit electronically.
Compliance schedule of submitting injury and illnesses on OSHA secured website.

(2:00-2:15pm) Break

Lecture 6 (2:15-3:15pm):

Injury and Illness Reporting and Disciplinary Action Provision

Fairfax Memo
Discuss how OSHA will determine if employer procedures are "reasonable" for having employees report injury and illnesses.
Discuss how OSHA will determine if employer procedures are "reasonable" for disciplinary action of late reporting.
Why the new provision?

(3:15-3:30pm) Break

Lecture 7 (3:30-4:00pm):

Examples of Reasonable Illness Reporting Procedures and Disciplinary Actions

Participants Procedural Exercise

Lecture 8 (4:00-4:30pm):

Summary of Day 1

Summary of today's topics
Q&A
Tomorrow's Agenda

Day 2 Schedule

(8:00-8:30 am):

Registration & Meet and Greet.

Lecture 1 (8:30-9:30 am):

Incentive Program & Post Injury and Illness Drug Testing Provision

Discuss OSHA's "reasonable" requirements of an incentive program.
Discuss OSHA's "reasonable" requirements of post injury and illness drug testing program.
Why the new provision?
Compliance Schedule

(9:30-9:45am) Break

Lecture 2 (9:45-11:00 am):

Incentive Program & Post Injury and Illness Drug Testing Provision

Incentive Program Procedural Exercise and Discussion.
Post Injury & Illness Drug Testing Procedural Exercise and Discussion.
State Law, Federal Law & OSHA.

(11:00 am-11:15am) Break

Lecture 3 (11:15-Noon):

Employees Right To Report Injuries & Illnesses Free of Retaliation Provision

Review 11c - Whistleblower Protection Changes

(Noon - 1:00 pm) Lunch

Lecture 4 (1:00-2:00pm):

Employees Right To Report Injuries & Illnesses Free of Retaliation Provision

Discuss OSHA's new enforcement process pertaining to the Whistleblower Protection Legislation and how it impacts business.
Discuss how to comply with OSHA's "reasonable" requirements for informing employees about their rights to report injuries and illnesses.
New OSHA poster

(2:00-2:15pm) Break

Lecture 5 (2:15-3:15):

Participant Exercise - Procedural Writing & Discussion

(3:15-3:30pm) Break

Lecture 6 (3:30-4:00pm):

Current Changes, OSHA Guidelines & Trump Administration

Lecture 7 (4:00-4:30pm):

Summary of Day 2

What Did You Learn?
Final Q&A
Feedback

Speaker:

Michael Aust

Senior Safety Specialist, OSHA Consultant & Trainer, 1030 Communications Group, LLC

Michael Aust is a safety professional with over 22 years of experience managing OSHA regulatory and training compliance. Mr. Aust has a Master of Science in Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management and also served as the management representative for various safety and environmental management systems throughout his career. Since 2000, Michael has been an Authorized OSHA Outreach Instructor for both General and Construction Industry and is a content contributor for various safety consultation and industry newsletters.

Credits Available

Course "OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Course" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion.

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Global Compliance Panel
Summary	Outreach training content includes hazard recognition and avoidance, workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint; it emphasizes the value of safety and health to workers, including young workers.
Delivery Method	Seminar
Who Should Attend	Safety Managers, HR Managers, Safety Committee Members, Production Supervisors, Production Foreman, Production Managers, Plant Managers, Maintenance Personnel, Maintenance Manager, New hired employees, Production Line employees, Design Engineers, Operations Managers, Occupational Safety Trainers