Summary of major changes
  • Topics
    • Construction 10-hr, 4 hours mandatory (was 3 hrs)
      • included Electrical & Falls within new “Focus Four” category (2 hrs)
      • added ½ hr each for PPE and Health Hazards
    • Construction 30-hr, 12 hours mandatory (was 6 hrs)
      • included Electrical & Falls within new “Focus Four” category (5 hrs)
      • added 2 hrs each for PPE and Health Hazards and 1 hr for Stairways & Ladders
    • General Industry 10-hr, 6 hours mandatory (was 4 hrs)
      • added 1 hr each on PPE and Hazard Communication
    • General Industry 30-hr, 11 hours mandatory (was 7 hrs)
      • added 1 hr each on PPE & Hazard Communication and 2 hrs on Materials Handling
  • Outreach Training Program Report
    • Trainer must sign statement of certification to certify that the class was conducted in accordance with OSHA’s guidelines attesting to the accuracy of the documentation submitted
    • Requests additional course information: if conducted in another language, for youth, related to OSHA Alliance or Partnership, and where training took place
    • Added 30-hour topic block and student list to the report
    • Completing the report is all existing trainers (with ID numbers) need to do to request cards
    • E-mail and fax requests for cards require topic list and signed statement of certification
    • Eliminated short mail format
  • Records - trainers must maintain class files for 5 years which include:
    • Student sign-in sheets for each class day
    • Student addresses
    • Copy of the documentation sent in to request cards
    • Records which indicate the card number dispensed to each student
  • Trainers complete student cards
    • By printing or typing their name
    • May also sign card, but name must be printed or typed in.
    • May not alter the cards or use white out on them
  • Holding a class of over 50 students
    • must take attendance and obtain prior approval from OSHA Education Center
  • Video conferencing – must provide materials and obtain prior approval from OSHA Education Center
     
  • Outreach Training Tips, added
    • importance of safety and health, that they add value
    • ensure workers are trained in their language
  • Further Assistance - additional information provided for:
    • Teen Workers, Spanish Trainers, Alliance products, Construction and General Industry websites and products, OSHA Quick Cards, Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, and Finding Outreach Training and trainers