subject: Osha Construction Industry Courses Vs. Osha General Industry Courses [print this page] The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA has designed 2 basic versions of the OSHA 10 Hour Card program in order to cover some of the most dangerous occupational situations and working conditions that workers in the United States face today.
Because of the urgency of the situation,OSHA created 2 basic training categories to combat the problems faced by workers today.These are:
1. The OSHA Construction Industry Courses,
2. The OSHA General Industry Courses.
The OSHA Construction Industry courses are one of the most popular and consist of the following:
* Introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act
* The General Health and Safety Provisions
* Hazardous Materials
* Hazard Communications
* Electric Safety Issues
* Rigging and Cranes
* Fall protection
* Personal Protective Equipment
* Struck-Bys and Caught-in-Betweens
* Scaffolding
* Hand Tools and Power Tools
* Stairway and Ladder Safety
The General Industry courses cover all those industries other than the construction industry.The topics are broader in nature and touch extremely important topics. Some of the topics include:
* Introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act
* Hazardous Materials
* Personal Protective Equipment
* Electric Safety Issues
* Hazard Communications
* Action Plan for Emergencies
* Safety and Health Programs
* Machine Guarding Safety
* Industrial Hygiene and Hazardous Substances
* Walking and Working Surfaces
If you belong to the construction industry,then it is obvious that you should opt for the construction courses. And if you belong to any other industry, then you should opt for the general courses.
