OSHA Training in Athens GA

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 and around Athens who face unique environmental and occupational hazards that require other specialized safety training to prevent serious injuries and illnesses.  

For example, Heat Illness Prevention Training is essential for anyone working in high temperatures or humid conditions, where prolonged exposure can lead to heat stress and even life-threatening heat stroke. Whether working on construction sites, road-work, landscaping and lawn care crews, in commercial kitchens, attics, or buildings without adequate ventilation, workers must know how to recognize the early signs of heat-related illness and know how to stay hydrated, take proper rest breaks, and respond to emergencies. This training equips them with the knowledge needed to help them work safely in extreme heat.

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

Also, workers involved in confined space entry operations 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.

OSHA Regulations and Standards

Who regulates OSHA training in Athens GA? Worker safety for private companies in the state of Georgia is regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Georgia does not operate an approved state OSHA program for public employees at the state or local government (e.g.: county, municipal, public schools, colleges and universities) level.

Regulated employers located in the state of Georgia are governed by the Federal OSHA health and safety standards found in the 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These include, but are not limited to, the OSHA workplace poster requirements in Part 1903, OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping requirements in Part 1904, general industry standards in Part 1910, maritime standards in Parts 1915, 1917 and 1918, construction standards in Part 1926, and agricultural standards in Part 1928. 

Jurisdiction

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in the state of Georgia. Federal employers in GA also operate under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. There are two OSHA Area offices located near the Athens area:

Atlanta East Area Office

2296 Henderson Mill Rd NE-Suite 200

Atlanta, GA  30345

Atlanta West Area Office

1995 North Park Place SE – Suite 525

Atlanta, GA 30339

The OSHA national emergency hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA.