OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards

OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) 
 

The OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) Standards are precise, detailed, and fully functional in matters of occupational health and safety.

These standards have to be followed in the United States by legislation. They are, however, also widely used internationally by many major organisations because they have been shown to have prevented countless work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. This course provides an understanding of the structure, contents, and applicability of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.

It covers the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace for general industries. It also provides information regarding employers’ responsibilities as defined by OSHA, and focuses on the implementation of effective safety programs and record-keeping requirements. 

• Learn the principles of modern health and safety
• Develop an understanding of the risk assessment process
• Gain an insight into the importance of Occupational Health as well as Safety
• Learn about the causes of accidents, incidents, and disasters
• Learn how to select/implement disaster prevention measures
• Explain and apply the contents of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29CFR1910 (OSHA) standards
• Prepare an effective safety program that will also increase employee morale and productivity, and reduce overall costs
• Describe the training requirements of OSHA standards and identify the training topics that their organization’s employees will need
• Distinguish the difference between workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities as defined by OSHA