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OSHA 10 General Industry

Material for the 10-hour class, in topic order. Required topics come first, then the electives, then topics for optional time. The 30-hour class draws on the same library.

21 topics · 451 resources · 104 in Spanish

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Only OSHA-authorized Outreach trainers can issue DOL completion cards. The topic list and the hours below are the ones in OSHA's General Industry Procedures (July 2024). Check the current Outreach Training Program requirements and your Authorizing Training Organization before you teach.

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Required · 6 hr

Every 10-hour class covers these.

  1. 01Intro to OSHAWorker rights, employer responsibilities, how to file a complaint, and how OSHA inspections work.1 hr minimum · 7 decks · 29 handouts · 13 in Spanish

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  2. 02Walking and Working Surfaces, including Fall ProtectionSlips, trips and falls: housekeeping, floors and aisles, stairs, fixed and portable ladders, and guarding open sides and holes.1 hr minimum · 12 decks · 6 handouts · 3 in Spanish

    Open the Walking-Working Surfaces topic page →

  3. 03Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire ProtectionExit routes, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans, portable extinguishers, and alarms.1 hr minimum · 11 decks · 9 handouts · 3 in Spanish

    Open the Exit Routes & Fire topic page →

  4. 04ElectricalShock, arc flash, grounding, GFCIs, flexible cords, and safety-related work practices.1 hr minimum · 18 decks · 14 handouts · 9 in Spanish

    Open the Electrical topic page →

  5. 05Personal Protective EquipmentHazard assessment, and choosing and using eye, face, head, hand, foot, hearing, and respiratory protection.1 hr minimum · 12 decks · 14 handouts · 6 in Spanish

    Open the PPE topic page →

  6. 06Hazard CommunicationThe written program, labels and pictograms, safety data sheets, and what workers must be told.1 hr minimum · 16 decks · 21 handouts · 10 in Spanish

    Open the HazCom topic page →

Electives · 2 hr

At least 2 hr across at least 2 of these topics, and no topic shorter than 30 min.

  1. 01Hazardous MaterialsFlammable liquids, compressed gases, spray finishing, process safety, and hazardous waste operations.7 decks · 16 handouts · 4 in Spanish

    Open the HazMat topic page →

  2. 02Permit-Required Confined SpacesRecognizing permit spaces, atmospheric testing, entry permits, attendants, and rescue.8 decks · 8 handouts · 4 in Spanish

    Open the Confined Spaces topic page →

  3. 03Lockout/TagoutControlling hazardous energy during service and maintenance: procedures, locks and tags, and verifying zero energy.7 decks · 5 handouts · 1 in Spanish

    Open the Lockout/Tagout topic page →

  4. 04Machine GuardingPoint of operation, power transmission, guards and devices, and preventing amputations.20 decks · 22 handouts · 6 in Spanish

    Open the Machine Guarding topic page →

  5. 05Welding, Cutting, and BrazingHot work fire prevention, gas cylinders, arc welding, fumes and ventilation.3 decks · 1 handout

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  6. 06Introduction to Industrial HygieneAnticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling chemical, physical, and biological health hazards.6 decks · 25 handouts · 8 in Spanish

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  7. 07Bloodborne PathogensExposure control plans, universal precautions, sharps, hepatitis B vaccination, and what to do after an exposure.8 decks · 14 handouts · 4 in Spanish

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  8. 08ErgonomicsMusculoskeletal disorders, risk factors in lifting and repetitive work, and practical fixes.6 decks · 13 handouts · 7 in Spanish

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  9. 09Fall ProtectionGuardrails, covers, personal fall arrest and travel restraint, ladder safety systems, and rescue.4 decks · 7 handouts · 4 in Spanish

    Open the Fall Protection topic page →

  10. 10Safety and Health ProgramsManagement leadership, worker participation, finding and fixing hazards, and training.9 decks · 8 handouts · 4 in Spanish

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  11. 11Powered Industrial VehiclesForklifts and other powered industrial trucks: operator training, stability, loads, and pedestrians.6 decks · 11 handouts · 2 in Spanish

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  12. 12Materials HandlingManual lifting, storage and stacking, conveyors, slings, cranes and hoists, and warehouse work.5 decks · 9 handouts · 4 in Spanish

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Optional · up to 2 hr

Optional time is for other general industry hazards or policies, or for more time on the topics above. These library topics are not on the elective list: teach them in optional time. CPR and First Aid can't be counted.

  1. 01Heat Illness PreventionIndoor and outdoor heat: water, rest, cooling, acclimatization, and spotting heat stroke.11 decks · 14 handouts · 10 in Spanish

    Open the Heat topic page →

  2. 02Workplace Violence PreventionRisk factors in health care, social services and late-night retail, prevention programs, and de-escalation.2 decks · 13 handouts · 1 in Spanish

    Open the Workplace Violence topic page →

  3. 03Other TopicsOther general industry hazards for optional time: combustible dust, aerial and scissor lifts, and site-specific overviews.4 decks · 10 handouts · 1 in Spanish

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Other ideas for optional time

Topics trainers often add: JHA, Permits, Policy Letters, Safety Meetings, Tool Box Talks, Rollover Protection. The planner keeps count of the hours as you lay out the days.

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