Manufacturing – Material Handling – Warehousing – Trades
The 10 Hour Course for General Industry is designed for workers in manufacturing, material handling and warehousing, trades and related business service industries. This basic safety course offers a broad but comprehensive knowledge base of standard topics such as lockout/tagout, electrical safety, Hazard Communication and more topics that are part of the critical safety elements for every worker.
Benefits:
This course offers a company or organization the full range of the most common and conventional safety issues that are faced on an everyday basis. Employees will be more alert, more focused and more confident in their understanding and knowledge of safety in their immediate and general workplace setting. Bottom line is that for a very small investment in your employees, you can look forward to reduced product damage, reductions in injuries and illnesses and an elevated status of safety performance from the governing agencies and organizations.
10 Hour Safety and Health Course Topics Covered:
- Electrical Safety
- Walking and Working Surfaces
- Exit Routes
- Emergency Action Plans
- Fire Prevention Plans
- Fire Protection
- Materials Handling and Back Injury Prevention
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Machine Guarding
- Hazard Communication
- Blood borne Pathogens
Course Duration:
Since it is 10 Hours long in content, the course is completed in one 8 hour day and one 4 hour day which includes breaks, lunch and any other administrative task time. Though the course can be broken down time wise across several days or weeks, we only offer the course in the 8 hour plus 4 hour consecutive day interval.
Resource and reference materials are provided each attendee. Refreshments and lunch are also provided for your convenience.
Free For You!
- With this course, you receive a reference binder with all the learning materials that were used in the course and your rights and responsibilities in the workplace.
Why Our 10-Hour Safety & Health Course Sets the Standard
The Role of the OSHA 10-Hour Safety & Health Course
The 10-Hour Safety & Health Course is the gold standard for entry-level workers in general industry, providing a foundational understanding of workplace hazards and employee rights. Under the OSHA Outreach Training Program, this course is designed to promote safety culture and ensure that workers can identify, avoid, and prevent common job site dangers. Our 10-Hour Safety & Health Course ensures that your personnel are equipped with the knowledge to maintain a safe environment, helping your company remain compliant with federal safety standards while lowering the risk of costly workplace incidents.
Detailed Components of the 10-Hour Safety & Health Course
Our 10-Hour Safety & Health Course covers the mandatory OSHA topics while providing real-world context for modern manufacturing and warehouse environments:
- Walking and Working Surfaces: We dive deep into fall protection, ladder safety, and floor hole requirements, top priorities in the 10-Hour Safety & Health Course.
- Electrical Safety & Lockout/Tagout: Understanding the “Fatal Four” and how to safely de-energize equipment is a core component of the 10-Hour Safety & Health Course curriculum.
- Hazard Communication (HazCom): We detail the requirements for Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and proper chemical labeling to ensure every worker understands the materials they handle daily.
Mastery Through the 10-Hour Safety & Health Course
Upon completion of the 10-Hour Safety & Health Course, students will receive their official Department of Labor (DOL) OSHA card. Our instructors ensure that every student can:
- Identify Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Determining the correct gear needed for specific tasks, from eye protection to respiratory equipment.
- Recognize Machine Guarding Hazards: Understanding where moving parts must be shielded to prevent caught-in or between accidents, a key takeaway from the 10-Hour Safety & Health Course.
- Understand Exit Routes & Emergency Action Plans: Learning how to navigate and maintain clear egress in the event of a fire or chemical spill.
Related Safety Certifications
Looking to further advance your safety knowledge or seeking supervisor-level certification?
- 30-Hour Safety & Health Training: The comprehensive next step for supervisors and safety managers who have completed the 10-hour version.
- Lock-Out Tag-Out Training: A specialized deep-dive into the energy control procedures mentioned in the 10-hour course.
- Safety Training for Supervisors: Tailored for leadership roles focusing on accountability and safety culture.
- Forklift Operator Safety Training: The most common technical certification paired with OSHA outreach training.