This material is for training purposes only to inform the reader of occupational safety and health best practices and general compliance requirements and is not a substitute for provisions of the OSH Act of 1970 or any governmental regulatory agency.
COURSE INTRODUCTION
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 does not address specifically the responsibility of
employers to provide health and safety information and instruction to employees, although Section 5(a)(2) does require that each employer “. . . shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.” However, more than 100 of the Act’s current standards do contain training requirements. This course is designed to help employers:
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- OSHA 2254, Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines, OSHA
- ANSI Z490.1-2009, Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training.
- Assessing Occupational Safety and Health Training, NIOSH
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