OSHA Workplace Safety Training: Health & Safety Essentials
Understand the fundamentals of OSHA: identify hazards, manage risks, use personal protective equipment, deal with fires and emergencies, and properly report incidents.
What you'll learn
- Describe OSHA’s role, the General Duty Clause, and the safety rights and obligations of both employers and employees.
- Identify typical workplace hazards and distinguish unsafe actions from unsafe conditions before they lead to injuries.
- Evaluate risk based on probability and severity, and apply effective controls according to the hierarchy of controls.
- Mitigate slips, trips, falls, electrical hazards, machine injuries, ergonomic challenges, and lifting injuries in various environments such as offices, retail, warehouses, and facilities.
- Select, inspect, use, store, and maintain personal protective gear, and understand its limitations.
- React to fires and other emergencies by implementing the emergency action plan, knowing when to evacuate or take shelter.
- Interpret GHS chemical labels and safety data sheets, and utilize universal precautions for blood and other biological threats.
- Document injuries, near misses, and hazards, and assist in identifying root causes to enhance safety within your workplace.
Course outline
8 sections · 42 lessons · 5h 2m total
OSHA Workplace Safety Training: Health & Safety Essentials
- Introduction to Workplace Health and Safety Free Preview On Udemy 07:58
- Understanding OSHA and Workplace Safety Regulations 08:49
- Employer Responsibilities for Workplace Safety 07:36
- Employee Rights and Safety Responsibilities 07:37
- Recognizing Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions 08:15
Hazard Identification and Prevention
- Understanding Workplace Hazards Free Preview On Udemy 08:22
- Hazard Identification Methods 08:00
- Understanding Risk Assessment 08:23
- The Hierarchy of Controls 08:03
- Reporting and Correcting Unsafe Conditions 07:16
Common Workplace Hazards
- Slips, Trips, and Falls Free Preview On Udemy 06:33
- Ladder and Elevated Work Safety 07:10
- Electrical Safety Fundamentals 07:27
- Machine and Equipment Safety 07:20
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention 06:44
- Safe Lifting and Material Handling 07:03
- Walking-Working Surfaces and Housekeeping 07:30
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Understanding Personal Protective Equipment Free Preview On Udemy 07:19
- Head, Eye, Face, and Hearing Protection 07:34
- Hand, Foot, and Body Protection 06:54
- Respiratory Protection Awareness 08:00
- Proper PPE Use, Care, and Maintenance 07:05
Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Understanding Workplace Fire Hazards Free Preview On Udemy 06:53
- Fire Classes and Extinguisher Awareness 06:40
- Portable Fire Extinguisher Safety 07:23
- Emergency Action Plans 06:34
- Safe Evacuation and Emergency Response 06:31
- Other Workplace Emergencies 07:08
Chemical and Biological Hazards
- Understanding Chemical Hazards 07:18
- OSHA Hazard Communication (HazCom) 06:57
- Understanding GHS Labels and Pictograms 08:17
- Reading Safety Data Sheets (SDS) 08:10
- Safe Chemical Handling and Spill Awareness 07:11
- Biological Hazards and Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness 07:49
Incident Reporting, Safety Programs, and Safety Culture
- Understanding Workplace Incidents and Near Misses 06:16
- Reporting Workplace Injuries and Unsafe Conditions 06:53
- Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis 07:06
- OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Basics 06:46
- Building a Positive Workplace Safety Culture 07:05
- Continuous Improvement in Workplace Safety 07:12
Course Conclusion & Final Test
- Key Takeaways and Everyday Safety Practices 07:00
- Final Test
About this course
This course incorporates the usage of artificial intelligence.
Each year, countless workers suffer injuries from hazards that were evident well before any accidents occurred: slippery floors, damaged cords, unmarked containers, obstructed exits. This course will teach you how to recognize those hazards up front and how to appropriately react to them.
OSHA Workplace Safety Training: Health & Safety Essentials is a hands-on, beginner-oriented course designed around OSHA’s general industry regulations (29 CFR 1910). Rather than focusing solely on definitions, you will navigate through practical situations found in offices, retail locations, hotels, restaurants, warehouses, and industrial properties, determining what constitutes a safety risk and what actions should follow.
The course content includes:
- The function of OSHA, the General Duty Clause, plus your rights and duties
- Identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and the hierarchy of controls
- Preventing slips, trips, falls, electrical hazards, machine guarding, ergonomic concerns, and safe lifting techniques
- Choosing, inspecting, utilizing personal protective equipment, including awareness of respiratory equipment
- Fire prevention tactics, different fire classifications, extinguisher usage, emergency plans, and evacuation procedures
- Hazard Communication, GHS labels, safety data sheets, handling spills, and addressing bloodborne pathogens
- How to report injuries and near misses, conduct incident investigations, maintain OSHA recordkeeping, and foster a safety culture
Additional materials provided:
- Nine downloadable resources, which include checklists, a risk assessment worksheet, GHS pictogram references, and a workplace safety action strategy.
Important: This course offers general safety awareness instruction. It is not OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour Outreach Training, does not issue an OSHA card, and does not qualify participants for specialized tasks such as electrical work, lockout/tagout procedures, forklift operation, respirator use, or hazardous spill management. Always prioritize your employer’s specific training and procedures for the workplace. This course is not affiliated with nor endorsed by OSHA.
Who this course is for
- Individuals new to the workforce as well as existing employees seeking straightforward, practical safety training.
- Supervisors and team leaders entrusted with ensuring the safety of their teams and managing hazard reports.
- Safety coordinators and committee members in search of a strong understanding of OSHA general industry principles.
- Owners of small businesses aiming to grasp their OSHA obligations and create a safer work environment.
- Anyone interested in acquiring basic safety awareness. Note: this is not OSHA 10- or 30-hour Outreach training or a certification for a job.