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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.
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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,
