Introduction to OSHA & the OSHA Act
This course gives a basic overview of OSHA, OSHA act, and OSHA’s
role in prevention and elimination of work-related illnesses and
injuries.
It includes information about employer and employee
rights and responsibilities, and a very brief look at the inspection
process, reporting and recordkeeping.
This course will prove beneficial for those who are directly or indirectly involved with OSHA and OSH Act.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand what OSHA is
- Describe the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act
- Explain how the General Duty Clause affects employers
- Identify the different types of OSHA violations
- Explain how OSHA conducts inspections
- Understand OSHA’s requirements
- Understand employers’ and workers’ rights
TOPICS COVERED:
- Introduction
- OSHA Standards
- Recordkeeping
- Inspections
- Employers' and Workers' Rights and Responsibilities
- Summary
Please see the state/regulatory requirement from the course catalog
page to see if this class meets your regulatory requirements. This
course has been approved for 1 hour.
This course includes
individual quizzes, which must be passed with a 100% score to proceed
forward to the next lesson. Additionally, the final exam must be passed
with a minimum of 70% to pass the course. The final exam can be taken
three times, if necessary.
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