OSHA safety training is a necessity in many job roles. There are specific training requirements for employers, and they must make sure their employees are familiar with the safety regulations and the OSHA requirements.

OSHA requires that employers provide the appropriate training to any workers who face hazards while on the job. Authorized education centers, including Associated Training Services (ATS).

Many jobs require OSHA certification, so they can safely handle their job duties without putting themselves, coworkers, and the general public at risk.

Kinds Of OSHA Safety Training

While some workers are required to undergo OSHA safety training, most workers can benefit from it. The specific training requirements and programs are determined by the worksite or the employer.

These requirements are unique to the job sites and the different hazards the employee will face. In most cases, employers use a 10-hour or a 30-hour OSHA outreach training program as the baseline then they add on job-specific safety training.

ATS can create employer-specific training programs to make sure that the employees are OSHA certified and that they are trained to safely and properly handle the responsibilities associated with their job and its requirements.

Construction Industry and General Industry OSHA safety training both focus on special topics that are dependent on the industry chosen.

Employers will tell their employees which training is needed for their specific job. According to OSHA, construction work is work that involves construction, repair and/or alterations, and includes those who work in painting and decorating. General Industry is for industries not considered agricultural, maritime, or construction in nature.

To learn more about OSHA training, call ATS today at (800) 383-7364 to talk with one of our representatives.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is one of the most powerful U.S federal agencies, charged with inspecting businesses and ensuring that the workforce is a safe place to work. Richard Nixon signed the OSH Act into law in 1970. Since then, work-related deaths and injuries have been reduced by nearly 65 percent. Learn more on Obtaining OSHA training and qualifications.

One of the important functions of OSHA is to approve training programs like ATS’s Rigging and Signalperson qualification and certification courses.

The most important certification you can have in the heavy equipment industry is certification in safety.

We at ATS feel that safety is a top priority on the job site because if workers can’t be protected from accidents and unsafe working conditions, then it will be difficult to fill important and essential jobs. Employers will find it harder to keep well-qualified personnel on the machinery they need to complete important work.

The nation’s roads and bridges are built and maintained by heavy equipment operators. If working conditions are not safe, how long will it be before the national infrastructure crumbles?

OSHA fulfills a very important function. That’s why we’re proud to offer OSHA-compliant training that teaches the best and safest practices on the job site. We wouldn’t have it any other way.