Occupational Safety and Health Administration

🦺 OSHA Certification Courses

(Occupational Safety and Health Administration – USA)

🎯 Objective

To provide workers, supervisors, and safety professionals with knowledge on identifying, avoiding, and preventing workplace hazards, especially in high-risk industries like construction, manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.

🔖 Popular OSHA Training Programs

1. OSHA 10-Hour Training

For: Entry-level workers

Duration: 2 Days (10 Hours)

Type: General Industry or Construction

🧠 Covers:

Basic hazard awareness

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Fire and electrical safety

Fall protection

Worker rights and employer responsibilities

🎓 Certificate:

OSHA 10-Hour Card (issued by U.S. DOL-authorized trainer)

2. OSHA 30-Hour Training

For: Supervisors, Site Managers, Safety Coordinators

Duration: 4 Days (30 Hours)

Type: General Industry or Construction

🧠 Covers:

All OSHA 10 topics in greater depth

Job hazard analysis

Health & environmental risks (chemical, noise, confined space, etc.)

Accident investigation and recordkeeping

Safety program implementation

🎓 Certificate:

OSHA 30-Hour Card (official wallet card)

🏗️ Course Categories

OSHA 10/30 Construction

OSHA 10/30 General Industry

OSHA Maritime, Healthcare, and Disaster Site Worker (less common)

📍 Where to Take OSHA Training

U.S. Department of Labor Authorized Providers

Online via OSHA-accepted platforms (e.g., ClickSafety, 360training, OSHA.com)

International delivery via Authorized Outreach Trainers

🌍 OSHA in India / Outside USA

OSHA is not a certification body in India, but:

OSHA-based courses are delivered by authorized private institutions

Useful for professionals working with U.S.-based firms or multinationals

Often offered as part of combo programs with NEBOSH / IOSH

💼 Career Value

Improves employability in global HSE roles

Recognized by companies in:

Oil & Gas

Civil Construction

Shipbuilding

Pharma & Manufacturing

Often required for jobs involving U.S. contracts or standards

⚠️ Important Note

OSHA itself does not accredit international training centers. If offering OSHA-style training in India, it must be:

Through OSHA Outreach Trainers certified by U.S. DOL

Labeled clearly as “OSHA-based awareness training” (not official carded OSHA unless via authorized provider)

🔄 Progression Options After OSHA

NEBOSH IGC (UK)

Diploma in Industrial Safety

Certified Safety Professional (CSP – U.S.)

Fire Officer or HSE Officer training