• 10-hour course for entry-level workers.
• Covers hazard recognition and workers’ rights.
• Focus on common risks (falls, electrical, PPE).
• Provides foundational safety awareness.
• 30-hour course for supervisors and safety leaders.
• In-depth hazard prevention and compliance training.
• Tailored to construction or general industry.
• Demonstrates advanced safety knowledge.
29 CFR 1910.151
• Employers must provide medical services if no nearby clinic.
• Training prepares workers for emergencies.
• Covers CPR, First Aid, and AED use.
• Saves lives during cardiac arrest or injury.
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
• Employers must assess hazards and provide appropriate PPE at no cost.
• Includes gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, respirators, hearing protection, and protective clothing.
• Workers must be trained on use, limitations, and care of PPE.
• PPE serves as the last line of defense against workplace hazards.
29 CFR 1910.120
• Governs hazardous waste site cleanup, emergency response, and treatment/storage/disposal facilities.
• Requires site-specific safety programs, medical surveillance, and PPE.
• Training levels include 24-hour, 40-hour, and 8-hour refresher courses depending on exposure risk.
• Ensures workers are prepared to safely handle chemical releases, spills, and hazardous waste emergencies.
(Lockout/Tagout)
29 CFR 1910.147
• Prevents unexpected machine startup during servicing.
• Requires written procedures and lockout devices.
• Authorized employees isolate energy sources.
• Prevents amputations, electrocution, and severe injuries.
29 CFR 1910.146
• Applies to spaces not designed for continuous occupancy with limited entry/exit.
• Permit-required confined spaces may contain hazardous atmospheres, engulfment risks, or other dangers.
• Employers must implement a written permit program, atmospheric testing, and rescue procedures.
• Attendants, monitoring, and training are required to prevent fatalities.
29 CFR 1910.178
• Covers forklifts and similar equipment.
• Operators must be trained and certified.
• Employers evaluate performance and provide refreshers.
• Prevents collisions, tip-overs, and struck-by incidents.
40 CFR Parts 260–273
• Governs hazardous waste management under EPA.
• Requires identification, storage, transport, and disposal compliance.
• Training covers labeling, accumulation limits, and emergencies.
• Protects workers, communities, and environment.
49 CFR Parts 171–180
• Regulates hazardous materials in transit.
• Requires proper classification, packaging, labeling, and documentation.
• Training mandatory for handlers and shippers.
• Prevents accidents and ensures public safety.
29 CFR 1910.95
• Protects workers exposed to noise ≥ 85 dBA (8-hour TWA).
• Requires monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protection, and training.
• Focuses on engineering/administrative controls before PPE.
• Goal: prevent occupational hearing loss.
29 CFR 1910.157
• Portable extinguishers must be accessible and maintained.
• Training covers PASS method (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep).
• Employees must know when to fight vs. evacuate.
• Regular inspections ensure readiness.
29 CFR 1910 Subpart L
• Requires fire prevention and emergency action plans.
• Identify ignition sources and manage flammable storage.
• Maintain clear evacuation routes.
• Training reduces workplace fire risks.
29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
• Required for falls ≥ 6 feet in construction.
• Guardrails, nets, or personal fall arrest systems must be provided.
• Training ensures proper equipment use.
• Prevents fatalities from falls, a leading construction hazard
29 CFR 1910.28
• Applies to general industry (≥ 4 feet).
• Employers must assess hazards and provide protection.
• Guardrails, harnesses, or other systems required.
• Training ensures safe practices.
29 CFR 1910.1200
• Ensures employees know chemical hazards.
• Requires SDS, labeling, and training.
• Workers must understand labels and SDS.
• Promotes transparency and reduces chemical injuries.
29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
• Workplaces must be clean, orderly, and hazard-free.
• Covers floors, stairs, ladders, and platforms.
• Prevents slips, trips, and falls.
• Regular inspections and housekeeping required.
29 CFR 1910.23
• Ladders must be safe, maintained, and properly used.
• Training covers secure placement and climbing practices.
• Workers maintain three points of contact.
• Inspections prevent ladder-related accidents.
29 CFR 1910.1030
• Protects against exposure to infectious materials.
• Requires exposure control plan and PPE.
• Employers must offer hepatitis B vaccination.
• Training reduces risk of HIV, HBV, and other pathogens.