OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 prepOSHA 10 and 30, made simple.
Short story lessons and quizzes on the hazards the 10- and 30-hour classes cover, so the real class makes sense.
The lesson plan
27 lessons in 6 chapters · about 5 minutes each
- 1–1.5 hr of 10
1Falls, ladders and scaffolds6
Construction: Falls (Focus Four), Stairways and Ladders, Scaffolds. General Industry: Walking and Working Surfaces, including fall protection
- When fall protection is required
- Guardrails, nets and harnesses
- Holes, edges and skylights
- Three points of contact
- Setting up a ladder safely
- Scaffold checks before you climb
- 1 hr of 10
2Your rights and OSHA3
Introduction to OSHA (both industries)
- Your rights on the job
- What your employer must do
- Filing a complaint with OSHA
- 1–1.5 hr of 10
3Electrical, struck-by and caught-in6
Construction: Electrocution, Struck-By, Caught-In or Between (Focus Four), Excavations. General Industry: Electrical
- The Focus Four hazards
- Staying clear of power lines
- Cords, GFCIs and grounding
- Struck by vehicles and falling objects
- Trenches and cave-ins
- Caught in machines and equipment
- 1–2 hr of 10
4PPE and health hazards4
Construction: Personal Protective Equipment; Health Hazards in Construction. General Industry: Personal Protective Equipment; Hazard Communication
- Choosing the right PPE
- Reading a chemical label
- Safety data sheets
- Noise and silica dust
- 0–1 hr of 10
5Fire, exits and emergencies3
General Industry: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection. Construction elective: Fire Protection and Prevention
- Exit routes that stay open
- Emergency action plans
- Using a fire extinguisher
- Elective
6Machines, forklifts and materials5
Electives: Machine Guarding; Lockout/Tagout; Powered Industrial Vehicles; Materials Handling
- Machine guards stay on
- Lockout/tagout, step by step
- Working around forklifts
- Lifting and storing materials
- Test day and your DOL card
Built on OSHA Outreach Training Program: Construction and General Industry Procedures (10- and 30-hour designated topics) · Revised July 1, 2024; effective October 1, 2024
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Questions
Do I get an OSHA 10 or 30 card?
No. DOL cards come only from OSHA-authorized trainers and OSHA-accepted online providers.
What’s the difference between OSHA 10 and 30?
OSHA 10 is for entry-level workers; OSHA 30 is for supervisors and workers with safety duties. Each comes in construction and general industry versions.
When does it open?
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