OSHA Updated Training Requirements.

Even OSHA will admit that safety material is not the very most exciting thing you can teach.  Hard as we try, some things are simply not fun.  When you combine the dry material with trying to make active workers sit for long periods, a safety class can make you want to pull your own teeth with pliers.

Only once did I try to present a 10-hour class in a single day.  Keep in mind that OSHA only allows us to count actual contact hours, so for a 10-hour class, we needed11+ hours.  I decided that would not happen again.  I have refused work where the client demanded a 10-hour course in one day.  Now I can point to OSHA guidelines for Outreach Trainers.  We cannot teach a class more than 7-1/2 hours in a day.  A 10-hour class must be taught over at least two days.  A 30-hour class can be presented in a minimum of four days.

Another new rule is the requirement for training in worker’s “language of understanding” which includes educational level. Make sure they get it, not just hear it.

Many new rules have gone into effect during the past year, including max/min class size, curriculum, limits on use of videos and more.  Make sure your trainer is current and compliant with all regulations.

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