OSHA 511: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

OSHA 511: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

Course Description

Become familiar with OSHA general industry safety and health standards along with general industry safety and health principles. You’ll get a special focus on the most hazardous areas. This course is a prerequisite to OTI 0501P - OSHA 501: Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry.

Course Content

INTRODUCTION TO OSHA AND THE ACT

INTRODUCTION TO OSHA STANDARDS

INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS, AND PENALTIES

HAZARD VIOLATIONS

ELECTRICAL

CONFINED SPACE

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

WALKING AND WORKING SURFACES

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

EGRESS AND FIRE PROTECTION

MATERIALS HANDLING

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

MACHINE GUARDING

WELDING

INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

RECORDKEEPING

SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS

Requirements & Materials
Important Information

Although enrollment in online OSHA numbered courses is restricted to students in OSHA's Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee), individuals who have an established relationship with Georgia Tech (have previously taken courses at Georgia Tech OTIEC), are not prohibited from registering for OSHA numbered online courses if they reside outside of OSHA's Region IV.

This course requires the use of Honorlock and a webcam for online exams. The webcam can be the type that's built into your computer or one that plugs in with a USB cable.

Minimum System Requirements:

  • All students MUST have Google Chrome.
  • When taking the exam, students must open Canvas in Google Chrome. When the exam is selected, you will be prompted to add the Honorlock "Extension."  Be sure that your pop-up blocker is turned off as you will receive a pop-up that will tell you to "add extension."
  • Must use either a desktop computer, laptop or Surface Chromebook.
  • Honorlock does NOT support Windows 8, Mac OS 10.11, and MAC OS 10.12.
Materials

Required

  • Photo identification (present at check-in).
  • Current version of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standard which can be found on www.osha.gov or purchased through an online retailor.

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for beginning safety and health professionals as well as human resources personnel, supervisors involved with health and safety industry-related topics, and people who serve on a safety committee.

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What You Will Learn

  • OSHA safety and health standards for general industry
  • Hazard standards
  • Principles of safety and health for general industry
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How You Will Benefit

  • Understand what a successful safety and health program entails.
  • Choose the appropriate OSHA standards that govern particular hazards.
  • Know the most commonly cited OSHA standards.
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The solid OSHA curriculum, fueled with hands-on training, and a strong professional network builds you for a successful safety career.

- Rodrigues "Rocky" Smith
Safety Manager

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We enable employers to provide specialized, on-location training on their own timetables. Our world-renowned experts can create unique content that meets your employees' specific needs. We also have the ability to deliver courses via web conferencing or on-demand online videos. For 15 or more students, it is more cost-effective for us to come to you.

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