Outreach Training Program General Industry Procedures Directorate of Training and Education Revised April 2011

General Industry Procedures Section II Instructions for authorized general industry outreach trainers To ensure consistency of classes and that students receive the best possible training

Outreach - General Industry Website

Authorized Trainer Status Update Section III To Remain an Authorized Trainer: Attend OSHA #503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers every 4 years or Attend OSHA #501 Grace Period 90-day grace period after expiration to take OSHA #503 Allows for unexpected circumstances * Can’t receive student completion cards if status has expired *

10-Hour Training Overview Section IV Provides entry level general industry workers information on how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent job hazards on a job site Teaches workers about:  their rights,  employer responsibilities, and  how to file a complaint. Don’t emphasize OSHA standards Learning objectives  On CD distributed in trainer classes, and at General Industry Outreach website  Introduction to OSHA (website and Instructor Guide)

10-Hour Topics Section IV Mandatory 7 hours Elective 2 hours Optional 1 hour

10-Hour Mandatory Topics Section IV Introduction to OSHA (2 hours) Electrical (1 hour) Hazard Communication (1 hour) Personal Protective Equipment (1 hour) Walking and Working Surfaces, including fall protection (1 hour) Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection (1 hour)

10-Hour Elective & Optional Topics Section IV Elective (2 hours) - At least 2 topics  Hazardous Materials  Materials Handling  Machine Guarding  Introduction to Industrial Hygiene  Bloodborne Pathogens  Ergonomics  Safety and Health Program  Fall Protection Optional (1 hour)  Teach other general industry hazards or policies  Expand on mandatory or elective topics Minimum length of a topic is one-half hour

30-Hour Training Overview Section IV Provide a variety of training to workers with some safety responsibility OSHA standards should not be emphasized Not equivalent to OSHA Course #511 (Standards course)

30-Hour Topics Section IV Mandatory 13 hours Elective 10 hours Optional 7 hours

30-Hour Mandatory Topics Section IV Introduction to OSHA (2 hours) Managing Safety and Health (2 hours) Electrical (2 hours) Materials Handling (2 hours) Hazard Communication (1 hour) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (1 hour) Walking & Working Surfaces, including fall protection (1 hour) Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection (2 hours)

30-Hour Elective Topics Section IV 10 hours At least 5 topics  Hazardous Materials (Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Spray Finishing, Compressed Gases, Dipping and Coating Operations)  Permit-Required Confined Spaces  Lockout / Tagout  Machine Guarding  Welding, Cutting, and Brazing  Introduction to Industrial Hygiene  Bloodborne Pathogens  Ergonomics  Fall Protection  Safety and Health Programs  Powered Industrial Vehicles

30-Hour Optional Topics Section IV 7 hours Teach other general industry hazards Teach other OSHA general industry policies Expand on mandatory or elective topics

Introduction to OSHA Section IV Content OSHA has required curriculum for this module Slides, handouts, & participatory activities Trainer must Follow learning objectives Use all participatory activities Distribute 12 Student Handouts Trainers may Use their own slides Use work-site photos and company-specific tailoring

Introduction to OSHA Website

Reporting Training Classes Section IV Outreach Training Program Report – General Industry Read instructions on form Ensure coverage of required topics Outreach Training Program Requirements include more information on obtaining student cards

General Industry - Outreach Report Appendix

Item 6 Trainer Address – Provide an address that will ensure that the cards are sent directly to you. Item 9 No. of Students - If you held a class that contained more or less students than allowed by OSHA policy, include a copy of the prior approval received. Item 10 Training Site Address - Provide the address, city, state, and country where the course was conducted. Item 12 Course Duration - Enter the start date, end date, start time, and end time of the course. Item 14 Statement of Certification - Trainer signs to verify that the class was conducted in accordance with OSHA’s requirements and attest to the accuracy of the documentation submitted. Item 16 Student Names - Ensure the names are legible.

General Industry & Training Websites Section V OSHA eTools Industry-Specific Resources General Industry Safety and Health Topics Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry OSHA Assistance for the Printing Industry Lockout-Tagout Interactive Training Program Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool NIOSH Safety and Health Topics General Safety and Health References - Other Internet Sites Helps trainers prepare/conduct training:

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