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Introduction to OSHA – Basic Course for Employees
Length:
70 minutes
Course Description:
The goal of this online course is to provide the student with a basic orientation about workers’ rights to be provided with a safe and healthful workplace, and how the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, helps to achieve that goal.
Intended Audience
Students seeking orientation about worker’s rights
Interested Individuals
Course Topics
The origins and functions of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA);
Which employers do and do not fall under OSHA’s jurisdiction;
Relationship between Federal OSHA versus State Plan OSHA Programs;
The application of different OSHA regulations to various workplaces;
Triggers that cause employers to be selected for OSHA compliance inspections;
An overview of the on-site OSHA inspection process;
Rights and responsibilities of employees and their employers under the OSH Act of 1970;
The process for employees to file a complaint with OSHA; and,
