Spanish: Introduction to OSHA and OSH Act

Category: Construction

Course Description: This course gives a basic overview of OSHA, OSH act, and OSHA’s role in prevention and elimination of work-related illnesses and injuries. It includes information about employer and employee rights and responsibilities, and a very brief look at the inspection process, reporting and recordkeeping. This course will prove beneficial for those who are directly or indirectly involved with OSHA and OSH Act.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what OSHA is
• Describe the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act
• Explain how the General Duty Clause affects employers
• Identify the different types of OSHA violations
• Explain how OSHA conducts inspections
• Understand OSHA’s requirements
• Understand employers’ and workers’ rights

Topics Covered:

• Introduction
• OSHA Standards
• Recordkeeping
• Inspections
• Employers’ and Workers’ Rights and Responsibilities
• Summary

Regulatory Requirement: Please see the state/regulatory requirement from the course catalog page.

Seat Time: This course has been approved for 1 hour.

Course Pre-requisite: N/A

Testing:

Quizzes – All quizzes must be passed with a 70% to proceed forward to the next lesson.
Final Exam – Final Exam must be passed with a 70% to pass the course. The final exam can be taken three times if necessary.