OSHA Training in Utah

While there is no official certification required to teach most OSHA training classes in Utah, you must make certain that on site OSHA 10 or 30-hour training classes are conducted by a trainer who is officially authorized to conduct these OSHA Outreach courses. The trainer must first complete a series of OSHA trainer classes provided by one of the OSHA Education centers located around the country. You can confirm their status as a currently authorized OSHA Outreach trainer by asking to look at their credentials proving they completed the following trainer courses.

Construction industry trainers must successfully complete the OSHA 510 course, followed by the OSHA 500 course. This qualifies the trainer to conduct OSHA 10-hour construction training in Utah and anywhere else in the USA and territories for a four-year period. The trainer is also authorized to conduct OSHA 30-hour construction training in UT and elsewhere. To maintain their status as an authorized OSHA Outreach trainer for construction, they must complete the OSHA 502 trainer update course every four years.

General industry trainers must successfully complete the OSHA 511 course, followed by the OSHA 501 course. This qualifies the trainer to conduct OSHA 10-hour general industry training in Utah and anywhere else in the USA and territories for a four-year period. The trainer is also authorized to conduct OSHA 30-hour general industry training in UT and elsewhere. To maintain their status as an authorized OSHA Outreach trainer for general industry, they must complete the OSHA 503 trainer update course every four years.

Be assured that our OSHA trainers who conduct on-site OSHA training classes in Utah are all officially authorized OSHA Outreach trainers.

Our Online OSHA 10 and 30-hour Training Courses Accepted in Utah

We also provide OSHA-authorized online 10 and 30-hour training courses available for construction and general industry. However, you must pay close attention, as only those course providers that are specifically authorized to provide these courses can issue trainees the official DOL / OSHA 10 or 30-hour wallet cards. There are plenty of imitators out there who use deceptive fine print and “too good to be true” pricing to sell you a course that is not OSHA authorized. You can rest assured that the 10 and 30-hour online OSHA training courses offered on our website are authorized by OSHA, and are accepted in Utah as well as all other states and US territories.

Regulation of Workplace Safety & Health in Utah

The State of Utah operates an approved State OSHA Program (UOSH) that regulates OSHA training at most UT workplaces. The Utah state plan was initially approved on January 10, 1973 and was granted final state plan approval on July 16, 1985.

Utah OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

Utah adopted most Federal OSHA standards identically, but the state periodically supplements Federal standards with additional requirements. These supplements are found in section R614 on the Utah Labor Commission website. Supplements to federal standards found in the Administrative Code include the following:

• R614-1-4
  • Section C – Record-keeping
  • Section D – Employer/Employee Responsibility
  • Section E – General Safety Requirements
• R614-1-5 Personal Protective Equipment
• R614-4 Hazardous Materials

Utah has several unique vertical state standards for the following industries which are also located in R614.

General Industry:

Construction:

Since Utah has opted to have no jurisdiction in maritime industries, the state has not adopted 29 CFR 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 or a state equivalent.

Links to federal OSHA training requirements for construction and general industry are located below on this page.

Special Safety Training Considerations for Workers in the State of Utah

While our onsite and online OSHA 10 and 30-hour training courses for construction and general industry are the gold standard for training about general hazard recognition and avoidance for workers and supervisors, there are many workers in UT who face unique environmental and occupational hazards that require other specialized safety training to prevent serious injuries and illnesses.

For example, Cold Stress Prevention Training is essential for those working in freezing temperatures or even cool, damp conditions—whether outdoors or in workplaces such as refrigerated warehouses, food processing plants, or unheated job sites. Cold stress can lead to frostbite, hypothermia, and reduced dexterity, increasing the risk of accidents. This training helps workers recognize the early symptoms of cold-related illnesses and implement safe work practices to minimize risks in frigid environments.

At the other end of the spectrum, Heat Illness Prevention Training is critical for anyone exposed to high temperatures or humid conditions, where prolonged exposure can result in heat stress or even life-threatening heat stroke. Workers in construction, roadwork, landscaping or lawn-care, commercial kitchens, attic work, or buildings without adequate ventilation must know how to recognize the early signs of heat-related illness and know how why they need to stay hydrated, take proper rest breaks, and respond to emergencies. This training provides essential knowledge to help them work safely in extreme heat.

Also, workers in industries such as oil and gas, storm or wastewater management, and agriculture must be aware of the dangers of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), a highly toxic gas commonly found in drilling sites, refineries, chemical plants, manure pits, grain elevators, sewers, and underground utility spaces. Without proper precautions, exposure can quickly become fatal. H2S Hazard Awareness Training ensures workers can identify H2S hazards, understand the importance of gas detection equipment, and follow emergency procedures to stay safe in high-risk environments.

Workers must complete Confined Space Entry Training for General Industry before entering hazardous areas such as tanks, vats, silos, sewer and storm drain systems, underground utilities, and many crawl spaces. Supervisors overseeing confined space entry and attendants monitoring entrant safety must also be trained. These environments pose serious risks, including toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and engulfment. Additionally, construction workers and supervisors entering confined spaces must complete specialized Confined Space Training for Construction.

Jurisdiction

The Utah State Plan applies to all public and private sector places of employment in the State, with the exception of Federal employees, the United States Postal Service (USPS), private sector maritime, Hill Air Force Base, Tooele Army Depot, which includes the Tooele Chemical Demilitarization Facility, and certain agricultural related operations (field sanitation and temporary labor camps), which are subject to Federal OSHA jurisdiction.

Utah OSHA Information

The Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division is part of Utah’s Labor Commission. There is one UOSH office that covers the entire state, located in Salt Lake City.

Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division
160 East 300 South
P.O. Box 146600
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
PH: (801) 530-6901

OSHA’s National Emergency Hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA.

Occupational Fatality Data (2020) – Utah

(1) – Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)