OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards

Why Attend

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.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

This course will be highly interactive and include group discussions, case studies and syndicate work.

Depending on the participants’ backgrounds, the course outline may vary and focus on the areas specific to their industry and function requirements.

All participants will receive the OSHA General Industry Regulations handbook which they can bring back to their organization for future reference.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

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
Apply the record keeping requirements of OSHA to maintain an effective workplace injury log
Distinguish the difference between workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities as defined by OSHA

Target Audience

This course is designed for health and safety directors, field supervisors, engineers, safety professionals, site managers and anyone seeking better knowledge of the rules and regulations that govern workplace safety requirements.

Target Competencies

Understanding OSHA
Complying with health and safety
Applying safety measures
Implementing safety training requirements
Record keeping

Introduction to OSHA

Importance of OSHA
Employees’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under OSHA
Contents of OSHA standards
Inspections of the workplace

Fundamentals of a safe workplace

Walking and working surfaces
Hazard communication course and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Exit route, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans and fire protection
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Fall protection
Lockout/tag out – requirements and periodic inspection

Introduction to industrial hygiene

History of industrial hygiene
Role of the safety professional
Industrial hygiene fundamentals
Industrial hygiene concepts and key terms
Employee exposure and medical records

Industry specific standards

Hazardous, flammable and combustible materials
Confined space: permit required, hazards, courses, rescue
Machine guarding: hazards, requirements, methods
Welding, cutting and brazing
Power industrial trucks

Blood borne pathogens

Exposure control plan
Engineering and work practice controls
Hepatitis B vaccination requirements
What to do if an exposure occurs
Training requirements
Medical recordkeeping requirements
Sharps injury log

Safety and health programs

Benefits of effective safety and health programs
Major elements
Management commitment
Policy and goals
Employee involvement
Responsibility
Worksite analysis
Safety and health inspections
Hazard prevention control
Controlling the hazards
Hazard prevention planning
Safety and health training
Safety and health orientation
Supervisor responsibilities
Specific training needs

Nairobi

Nairobi (Kenya)2025-09-22$2100

Arusha

Arusha (Tanzania)2026-06-22$1995