OSHA Compliance and Safety Programs for Small Contractors and Employers

Owners, foremen and managers at small construction and industrial businesses are responsible for their workers' safety, and OSHA expects the same basics from a 5-person crew as from a large company. This in-depth course explains, in plain language, what OSHA covers and what employers must do: the General Duty Clause and the construction standards, OSHA's recommended seven-element safety and health program, hazard assessments and job hazard analyses, the written programs and training most contractors need (hazard communication, emergency action, PPE, fall protection, respiratory, silica and others), how to decide what must be recorded on OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301 and when to report an injury within 8 or 24 hours, what happens during an OSHA inspection, how citations, penalties, abatement and contests work, how to use OSHA's free On-Site Consultation Program, how to manage subcontractors and multi-employer worksites, how to investigate incidents, and how to build a safety culture that cuts injuries and insurance costs. It is general information for employers and supervisors. It is not legal advice. Rules change and some states run their own OSHA programs with additional requirements, so verify requirements for your state and industry.

What you’ll learn

• Explain which employers OSHA covers, the key employer duties and worker rights
• Build a practical safety and health program using OSHA's recommended core elements
• Identify hazards, perform job hazard analyses and choose controls
• Create the written programs and training records OSHA commonly expects
• Decide what injuries to record and report, and complete OSHA logs correctly
• Prepare for and handle an OSHA inspection, citation and abatement
• Manage subcontractors, investigate incidents and build a safety culture

Who it’s for

Small contractors and business owners, general contractors and subcontractors, foremen, project managers, estimators, office managers, safety coordinators and anyone responsible for compliance. No prior experience with OSHA is needed.

Course outline

Module 1: OSHA Coverage and Employer Responsibilities 3 lessons · quiz

Who OSHA covers, the employer's core duties, worker rights, state plans, and the cost of getting it wrong.

• What OSHA is and who it covers 12 min Free preview
• Employer duties and worker rights 14 min
• The real cost of non-compliance 12 min

Module 2: Building a Safety and Health Program 3 lessons · quiz

OSHA's Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs, hazard assessment, job hazard analysis and controls for small contractors.

• The seven core elements 15 min Free preview
• Hazard identification, inspections and job hazard analysis 15 min
• OSHA's free On-Site Consultation Program 12 min

Module 3: Recordkeeping and Reporting 3 lessons · quiz

Which employers must keep OSHA logs, what counts as recordable, how to complete Forms 300, 300A and 301, posting, electronic submission, and when to report to OSHA.

• Who must keep records and what is recordable 15 min Free preview
• Forms 300, 300A and 301 14 min
• Reporting serious events to OSHA 12 min

Module 4: Written Programs, Training and Inspections 3 lessons · quiz

The written programs and training small contractors commonly need, how OSHA inspections work, and how to respond to citations.

• Written programs and training most contractors need 15 min Free preview
• OSHA inspections 15 min
• Citations, penalties, abatement and contesting 14 min

Module 5: Subcontractors, Incident Investigation and Safety Culture 3 lessons · quiz

Multi-employer worksites, hiring and managing subcontractors, investigating incidents, toolbox talks and building a culture that prevents injuries.

• Multi-employer worksites and subcontractors 15 min Free preview
• Investigating incidents and near misses 14 min
• Toolbox talks, culture and continuous improvement 14 min

What’s included

• 15 lessons you can read at your own pace, on a phone or a computer
• A short quiz after every module, with the correct answer shown for any you miss
• A final exam of 25 questions (pass at 80% or higher)
• A numbered certificate of completion with a QR code anyone can scan to verify it
• Your progress saved to your account, with access that doesn’t expire

Questions

Can an employer check my certificate? Yes. Each certificate has a number and a QR code that opens a public verification page on this site.

Can I get a refund? Yes, within 7 days of purchase if you have completed less than 25% of the course and haven’t earned its certificate. Email support@toddallynmedia.com. Details are in section 13 of the Terms of Use. Payment is handled by PayPal; we never see your card details.

What do I need? A free account and any phone, tablet or computer. Questions or problems? Email support@toddallynmedia.com.