Introduction to OSHA for Shipyard and Marine Terminal Work Environments Clearance Exclusive

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Description

Moxie’s”Introduction to OSHA” training program offers an in-depth overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), covering its history, mission, and essential role in workplace safety. Viewers will learn about the origins of OSHA, driven by historical workplace tragedies such as the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which highlighted the urgent need for workplace safety regulations.

The course also outlines the key aspects of the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act, mandating safe and healthful workplaces for all U.S. employees, and explains how OSHA develops and enforces standards to prevent workplace hazards across various industries.

This program empowers both employees and employers with crucial OSHA knowledge. Employees will understand their rights, including receiving comprehensive safety training, utilizing personal protective equipment, and the ability to request OSHA inspections without fear of retaliation.

The training also details employer responsibilities, such as maintaining hazard-free workplaces, ensuring safe tools and equipment, developing and communicating operating procedures, and promptly reporting serious incidents to OSHA. Through regular OSHA inspections and a collaborative approach to safety, this training emphasizes the importance of compliance and proactive measures to create a safer, healthier, and more resilient work environment for everyone. Length: 39 minutes

Topics Include:

• OSHA’s historic role in providing a safe and healthful workplace for workers
• Understanding worker rights under OSHA
• Employer responsibilities under OSHA
• Navigating and utilizing OSHA standards
• Understanding how OSHA inspections are conducted
• Accessing helpful worker safety and health resources

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