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OSHA 29 CFR 1910 – General Industry Standards
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Safety Awareness for New Employees

What Is Safety Awareness for New Employees Course?

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MARCOM’s Safety Awareness for New Employees course is an online training program designed to introduce new workers to a wide variety of workplace hazards and explain what they need to do to avoid them. The course helps employees think “safety first” from their very first day on the job and every day thereafter.

Every year, almost three million employees get injured on the job or develop a work-related illness, and about five thousand more lose their lives. The course covers a broad range of safety and regulatory compliance topics including slips, trips and falls, industrial ergonomics, using hand and power tools and machinery safely, forklift safety, electrical safety and lockout/tagout, hazard communication and personal protective equipment, fire prevention and emergency response, health emergencies, first aid and bloodborne pathogens.

The course is 100% online, fully self-paced, and accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

$19.95
Per person • No subscription required
Topics Covered
  • Slips, trips, and falls
  • Industrial ergonomics
  • Using hand and power tools and machinery safely
  • Forklift safety
  • Electrical safety and lockout/tagout
  • Hazard communication and personal protective equipment
  • Fire prevention and emergency response
  • Health emergencies
  • First aid and bloodborne pathogens
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50K+
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4.9★
Average Rating
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Course Information

Everything You Need to Know
About This Course

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Course Details at a Glance

Key facts before you enroll.

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Who Should Take This Course?

Find out if this training applies to you.

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Industries That Require This Training

See which sectors depend on this training.

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What's Included

Everything that comes with your enrollment.

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What You Get When You Enroll

Everything included with your Safety Awareness for New Employees training.

  • ✓Instant certificate of completionPrintable PDF, ready immediately after passing
  • ✓Mobile-friendly platformTrain on desktop, tablet, or smartphone
  • ✓Progress saved automaticallyStop and restart without losing your place
  • ✓30-day satisfaction guaranteeFull refund if you're not satisfied

Course Details at a Glance

Everything you need to know before enrolling in the Safety Awareness for New Employees.

Detail
Information
OSHA Standard
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 – General Industry Standards
Course Duration
45-60 minutes
Format
100% online, narrated with photos, video, and interactivity
Passing Score
70% on final exam
Certificate
Personalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
Languages
English
Device Compatibility
Desktop, tablet, and smartphone
Accepted
Our courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
Provider
MARCOM (in partnership with eTraining)

Who Should Take the Safety Awareness for New Employees?

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • ✓Newly hired employees in any industry who need foundational safety training
  • ✓Workers transitioning to a new job role or workplace environment
  • ✓Temporary and seasonal workers joining a worksite
  • ✓Employees returning to work after an extended absence
  • ✓Human resources professionals responsible for onboarding safety training
  • ✓Safety managers developing new-hire orientation programs
  • ✓Employers seeking a comprehensive safety overview for their workforce

Industries That Require Safety Awareness for New Employees

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • ✓Manufacturing and industrial production facilities
  • ✓Construction and general contracting companies
  • ✓Warehousing, distribution, and logistics operations
  • ✓Healthcare facilities and medical offices
  • ✓Retail and commercial businesses
  • ✓Food processing and handling operations
  • ✓Government and municipal operations
  • ✓Hospitality and service industries
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Safety Awareness for New Employees.

  The Safety Awareness for New Employees course is an online training program that introduces new workers to a wide variety of workplace hazards and explains what they need to do to avoid them. It covers multiple safety and regulatory compliance topics to provide a broad foundation of safety knowledge from day one.
  While the course is designed for new employees, it is also useful for workers transitioning to new roles, temporary and seasonal workers, and employees returning to work after an absence. Any worker who would benefit from a broad overview of workplace safety hazards and safe work practices can take this course.
Yes. eTraining’s Safety Awareness for New Employees course is 100% online and fully self-paced. There is no in-person component required. The course uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and graphics.
The course covers slips, trips and falls, industrial ergonomics, using hand and power tools and machinery safely, forklift safety, electrical safety and lockout/tagout, hazard communication and personal protective equipment, fire prevention and emergency response, health emergencies, first aid and bloodborne pathogens. The course is divided into logical sections so information is easily understood and retained.
   Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can pause and resume at any time.
 Upon completing the course, you should understand the importance of knowing how to work safely in your job, recognize common hazards you may encounter in the workplace, and know specific work practices you can use to avoid these hazards and keep yourself and your coworkers safe.
  This course provides a broad overview of many safety topics to give new employees a strong foundation. However, depending on the specific hazards in your workplace, your employer may require additional topic-specific training courses such as forklift certification, confined space entry, or hazard communication training.
   OSHA requires employers to train workers on workplace hazards they may encounter. While there is no single OSHA standard requiring a general new-employee safety course, multiple OSHA standards require training on specific topics such as hazard communication, personal protective equipment, and lockout/tagout. This course covers many of these topics in a single comprehensive program.
 Yes. This course is commonly used as part of new-hire onboarding programs to provide employees with foundational safety knowledge before they begin work. It covers a wide range of hazards and safe work practices applicable across many industries and job roles.
This course is provided by MARCOM in partnership with eTraining. MARCOM uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics to deliver interactive safety and regulatory compliance training.
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