OSHA Program and Training Requirements for General Industry
These are only common requirements based on a general guide. There may be additional requirements for your industry and specific company. Regarding OSHA requirements for programs and training, it is always best to consult with a professional. We can assist you with a specific plan for you and help you put in place all of the necessary pieces to ensure compliance with OSHA and safety in your company.
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Standard
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Program
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Policy
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Training
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Employee Group
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Initial
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Annual
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As Needed
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Accident Records and Reporting
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X
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All
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X
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X
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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X
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All
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X
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X
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Confined Space
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X
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Authorized
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X
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X
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E
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Electrical Safety
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X
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Authorized
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X
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X
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Emergency Action Plan
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X
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All
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X
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R
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X
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Fire Extinguisher
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X
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All*
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X
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X
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Fire Prevention Plan*
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X
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Affected
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X
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X
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Authorized
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R
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X
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First Aid
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X
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Affected
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X
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Authorized
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X*
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Fire Extinguisher Systems
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X
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Authorized
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X
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X
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Hazard Communications
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X
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All
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X
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R
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X
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Hot Work Permit
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X
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All
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X
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X
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Hearing Conservation
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X
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Authorized
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X
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X
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E
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Lock Out/Tag Out
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X
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Affected
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X
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R
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X
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Authorized
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X
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R
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E
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Machine Guarding
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X
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Authorized
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X
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X*
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E
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Medical Records
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X
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All
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X
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X
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Personal Protective Equip
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X
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Authorized
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X
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X*
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E
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Power Industrial Trucks
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X
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Authorized
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X
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X & E
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Respiratory Protection
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X
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Authorized
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X
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X
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E
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Fall Protection Program
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X
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Authorized
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X
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X
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E
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Company specific Safety Rules and Procedures
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X
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All, Affected and Authorized
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X
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X
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Codes:
- Standard – OSHA Standard related to the program/policy/training
- Initial Training – Training completed when hired, transferred to a new position or when a operational change occurs
- As Needed – Refreshers training determined by evaluations or changes of operations
- Program – OSHA required written program with procedures and coordinator
- Policy – OSHA required policy that is reviewed with employees. Can be included in Handbooks, SOPs, etc.
- All – Training required for all company employees. This includes authorized and affected employees.
- Authorized – Training required only for employees involved in the policy/program
- Affected – Employees that are not immediately involved in the policy but should understand the program and related exposure
- R – Recommended by OSHA but not required by standard
- E – Program/Policy requires documented evaluation of the effectiveness of training on an ongoing basis
* Additional information on the standard:
- Fire Prevention Plan – The plan should specifically include procedures/policies for Flammable/Combustible Liquids: Compressed gas/general housekeeping/Cutting, welding, brazing and ignition hazards of the facility.
- Fire extinguisher training – The training can be restricted to employees assigned the duty of fire extinguisher operation.
- First Aid Training – This annual retraining is part of the re-certification process for the responders
- Machine Guarding – Annual training required on specific machines
- Personal Protective Equipment – Annual training required on specific types of PPE
- Power Industrial Trucks – Documented Evaluations of skills required at least every three years
Company specific Safety Rules and Procedures – These programs/policies relate to exposure unique to the company operations such as; Use of ladders/Communications within the facility/Housekeeping & storage/Standard Operating Procedures.
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