OSHA Training

OSHA training splits into two buckets, and knowing which one you need saves money and argument. Some courses end with a card the worker carries. Others satisfy a training requirement in the standard and live in your safety file. Both are legitimate, both get audited, and they are not interchangeable. Here is how we sort them.

Certificated courses

These leave the participant holding a recognized credential, or they satisfy a certification the employer is required to make.

OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Outreach

The 10-Hour and 30-Hour lengths are set by the OSHA Outreach Training Program Requirements. The 10-Hour is the entry card for craft and field workers. The 30-Hour is the supervisor level, and it is usually what a general contractor or owner requires of site leadership.

We teach both tracks. Construction follows 29 CFR 1926 and is delivered by an OSHA #500 authorized trainer. General Industry follows 29 CFR 1910 and is delivered by an OSHA #501 authorized trainer. Participants receive the official Department of Labor Outreach wallet card.

Forklift and Powered Industrial Truck

29 CFR 1910.178(l) requires formal instruction, practical training, and a hands-on evaluation, and the employer must certify each operator. Operators must be re-evaluated at least once every three years under 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii). California adds 8 CCR 3668.

First Aid, CPR, and AED

Certification course with a card the participant carries. Required response capability comes from 29 CFR 1926.50 for construction and 29 CFR 1910.151 for general industry.

Hydrogen Sulfide and Asbestos

H2S training follows the ANSI/ASSP Z390.1 competency requirements. Asbestos training follows the AHERA class structure at 40 CFR Part 763 Appendix C, and California adds 8 CCR 1529.

Awareness level courses

These satisfy the training a standard requires, documented by you, without producing an outside card. They are where most citations get prevented, because they cover the hazard the crew actually touches that week.

Subjects include fall protection, confined space, scaffolding, trenching and shoring, silica, ladders, hot work and welding, lockout/tagout and electrical safety, hazard communication and GHS, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, bloodborne pathogens, rigging, hand and power tools, ergonomics, safe lifting, job hazard analysis, new hire orientation, heat illness prevention, wildfire smoke protection, the Injury and Illness Prevention Program, and workplace violence prevention.

Every one is built around your tasks and equipment rather than delivered from a generic deck.

A note on "competent person" courses

Several standards, fall protection, scaffolding, excavation, and silica among them, require a competent person on site. OSHA defines that person at 29 CFR 1926.32(f) as one capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards who also has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. Training can build the capability. Only the employer can grant the authority. We teach the hazard recognition and correction methodology thoroughly, and the designation remains yours to make.

Delivered on-site, nationwide

We train at your jobsite or facility, in English or Spanish, scheduled around your work. Southern California is our home footprint, from Ventura County to the Mexico border, and it is the fastest and cheapest place to schedule, with our San Clemente location available for classroom sessions. Outside that we travel, and travel is quoted with the course.

If you run several locations across different states, that is the case we are built for: the same course, the same emphasis and the same records at every site, instead of a different local vendor and a different class at each one. Call 949-954-6581.

OSHA training FAQ

What is the difference between awareness level and certificated training?

Certificated training ends with a recognized card or a certification the employer must make, such as the OSHA Outreach card or forklift operator certification. Awareness level training satisfies a standard's training requirement and is documented in your own records.

Is OSHA 10 or 30 legally required?

The OSHA Outreach Program is voluntary at the federal level, but general contractors, owners, and project specifications frequently require it, and some states and municipalities mandate it for certain work. Tell us the project and we will help you read the requirement.

Who is authorized to teach the OSHA 10 and 30?

Only trainers authorized through the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The OSHA #500 authorizes Construction and the OSHA #501 authorizes General Industry. Authorization is renewed every four years.

How often does a forklift operator have to be re-evaluated?

At least once every three years under 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii). The standard also requires formal instruction, practical training and a hands-on evaluation, and the employer must certify each operator. California adds 8 CCR 3668.

Does an OSHA card expire?

The Department of Labor Outreach card does not carry a federal expiry, but plenty of general contractors, owners and jurisdictions treat it as current only for a set number of years and will ask for a recent one. Check the project specification rather than assuming the card in the wallet still satisfies it.

Where do you deliver OSHA training?

On-site nationwide. Southern California is our home footprint and the fastest place to schedule, and we travel elsewhere, with travel quoted alongside the course.

Can you deliver the same course at all of our locations?

Yes, and for multi-state employers that is usually the reason to call us. Different local vendors produce different courses and different records at each site, which is what falls apart under an inspection. We take the same course to each location.

Can you train our whole crew at once?

Yes. Call 949-954-6581 with your headcount and we will size the session.