More than 90 million Americans spend their days on the job. They are our most valuable national resource. Yet, in 1970, Congress had to consider a staggering figure of more than 14,000 worker deaths annually. In the Introduction to OSHA you will learn why OSHA needed to be created, the impact of OSHA on our nation and some of OSHA’s most important sections.
Important topics covered in this course include:
- Overview and history of OSHA
- Employer and employee responsibilities
- Sections of the OSH Act relevant to the construction industry
- Amendments to the OSH Act
Complete Your Introduction to OSHA Training Online
Taking your course online offers the following benefits:
- Work anytime, anywhere - All you need is a computer and access to the Internet
- Log on and off as often as you like to work at your own pace
- Course trainer email access for any questions you have
- 24/7 course access
- Allows up to 6 months to complete the course
This course is offered to you by the OSHA Training Institute Education Center of the University of South Florida in cooperation with the American Safety Council, Inc. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an OSHA Training Institute Education Center Certificate of Completion from the University of South Florida.
Course Details
When you complete this course, you will:
- Understand who OSHA is
- Understand what OSHA does
- Identify the important sections of the OSH Act
Course sections include an OSHA Overview and Sections of the OSH Act.
