Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the OSHA Training.
A business account lets you buy and manage training for a whole team. You buy seats in bulk and assign courses by email. You'll see each person's progress, quiz scores and certificates from one dashboard. Workers can train on any device at their own pace.
They follow different rulebooks. Construction (29 CFR 1926) covers building, renovation, roadwork and demolition. General Industry (29 CFR 1910) covers factories, warehouses, healthcare, retail and most other workplaces. Pick the one that matches where you work. If you do both kinds of work, ask your employer which card the job needs.
OSHA training is the safety instruction that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards require employers to give workers for the hazards of their job. Topics include lockout/tagout, respirators, hazard communication, fall protection and forklifts. OSHA's 10-Hour and 30-Hour Outreach courses are a separate, voluntary program that teaches general hazard awareness.
Yes, when an OSHA standard covers the work. Each standard says who needs training and when. OSHA's guide Training Requirements in OSHA Standards (OSHA 2254) lists them in one place. The OSHA 10 and 30 cards are the exception: federal OSHA doesn't require them, though some states and employers do.
A handful of standards set a yearly schedule. Bloodborne pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)), respirator use (1910.134(k)(5)), hearing conservation (1910.95(k)(2)), portable fire extinguishers (1910.157(g)(2)) and the HAZWOPER refresher (1910.120(e)(8)) are annual. Forklift operators need an evaluation at least every 3 years (1910.178(l)(4)(iii)). Most other topics need retraining when the job, equipment or hazards change.
Some does. Annual topics like bloodborne pathogens and the HAZWOPER refresher are good for 12 months, and forklift evaluations for 3 years. OSHA 10 and 30 cards for construction and general industry have no expiration date. Your employer, a project owner or a city can still ask for newer training, so check their rules.
At least 10 hours for OSHA 10 and 30 hours for OSHA 30. OSHA limits training to 7.5 hours a day, so the fastest you can finish is 2 days for OSHA 10 and 4 days for OSHA 30. Most people spread it over 1 to 2 weeks. Your progress saves as you go, and you have 6 months to finish.
Yes, in most cases. OSHA 10 and 30 cards earned online through an authorized provider are the same cards you'd get in a classroom. Our other courses help meet OSHA training requirements. Some standards, like forklifts and respirators, also need hands-on practice or a fit test at your workplace, and your employer handles that part.
