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What Is OSHA 30?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers online and classroom training through the OSHA Outreach Training Program. There are also a variety of OSHA certified private companies that conduct OSHA training. OSHA 30 refers to 30-hour training courses. These 30-hour courses concentrate on safety and health training for general, construction and maritime industries.

  1. Mandatory Topics

    • A minimum of 12 hours of mandatory topics in OSHA 30 training courses include introduction to OSHA, fall protection, electrical hazards, falling object safety and caught in or between safety. Also required are topics including personal protective and lifesaving equipment, general health hazards and safety for stairways and ladders.

    Elective Topics

    • A minimum of 12 hours of elective topics are required during OSHA 30 training. Topics include fire prevention and protection, materials handling, tool safety, welding and confined space entry.

    Optional Topics

    • A minimum of six hours is required for optional topics. Optional topics can include subjects that are specific to the work site or can expand on some of the mandatory or elective topics.

    Course Completion

    • At the end of training, workers receive a training completion certificate. Trainers send a training report to OSHA and maintain them for five years.

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