Introduction to OSHA
OSHA statistics state that in the past four decades since their inception, workplace fatalities have been reduced by more than 65 percent and occupational injury and illness rates have declined by 67 percent. At the same time, US employment has almost doubled.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is the federal agency that creates safety regulations in U.S. workplaces. Upon completion of this learning event, employees will demonstrate knowledge of OSHA’s role in the workplace and how it works to increase worker safety. Employees will learn why OSHA was created, its goals and organizational structure, OSHA’s inspection and citation procedures, and what resources OSHA offers to workers.
Relevant Standards: OSHA General Duty Clause Section 5(a)(1)
- Linear Duration/min: 00:29:42
- Complexity/Difficulty: Level I (very easy)
- Interactivity: Level II
- Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: This course is intended for general-industry employees and is also a component of the OSHA 10 training course.
Competencies:
To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- INO‐1.8.0 Summary 03:40
- INO‐1.7.0 Identify resources workers can use to help ensure their own health and safety 03:05
- INO‐1.6.0 Recognize OSHA’s basic reporting and recordkeeping requirements 01:40
- INO‐1.5.0 Recognize what types of OSHA inspections are conducted 03:57
- INO‐1.4.0 Identify rights and responsibilities under OSHA’s regulation 03:06
- INO‐1.3.0 Recognize the value of OSHA’s existence 04:16
- INO‐1.2.0 Identify OSHA’s origins and who is regulated by OSHA 06:35
- INO‐1.1.0 Introduction and objectives 04:23
