OSHA Training in Gulfport MS

Who regulates worker safety and OSHA training in Gulfport MS? OSHA training in Gulfport MS is primarily regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Mississippi does not operate an approved state OSHA program for public employees at the state or local government (e.g.: municipal, public schools or colleges, Harrison county) level.

OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in the state of Mississippi. Federal employers in MS also operate under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. Links to federal OSHA training requirements for construction and general industry are available below on this page.

There is one OSHA Area office located near Gulfport MS:

Jackson Area Office
Dr. A.H. McCoy Federal Bldg.
100 West Capitol Street
Suite 749
Jackson, MS 39269

The OSHA national emergency hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA. OSHA Training Services In in Gulfport MS can be reached by calling 1-877-771-6742.

Authorized OSHA Trainers in Gulfport MS

There is no official certification required to teach most OSHA training classes in Gulfport MS. However, 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 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 Gulfport MS and anywhere else in the state for a four-year period. The trainer is also authorized to conduct OSHA 30-hour construction training in Gulfport and elsewhere in the state. 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 Gulfport MS and anywhere else in the state for a four-year period. The trainer is also authorized to conduct OSHA 30-hour general industry training in Gulfport MS and elsewhere in the state. 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 trainers who conduct on-site OSHA training classes in Gulfport MS are authorized OSHA Outreach trainers. Scroll down to see links to all of the on site OSHA training classes we conduct listed below.

Online OSHA 10 and 30-hour Training Courses Accepted in Gulfport MS

There are also 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 Gulfport MS as well as in all other states and US territories.