OSHA Training in Los Angeles CA

CA OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

The State of California operates an approved State Plan OSHA Program, commonly known as Cal-OSHA. As such they regulate all private and public worksites in Los Angeles, with the exception of federally owned sites, for example military base operations. Health and safety standards regulating OSHA training in Los Angeles and the rest of State of California are significantly different than those of Federal OSHA and the other states operating their own OSHA programs. The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is a standard setting agency within the Cal-OSHA program, which includes development and maintenance of standards for certain areas not covered by federal standards or enforcement. These latter standards apply to elevators, aerial passenger tramways, amusement rides, pressure vessels, and mine safety training. 

Mandatory Heat Illness Prevention Training for Los Angeles Workers

Under Cal. Code of Regs. title 8, section 3395, California requires employers to provide heat illness prevention training for workers in high-temperature environments. Our training course ensures compliance with state regulations while protecting workers from heat-related illnesses.

Cal-OSHA health and safety standards (also known as safety orders under Title 8) are available on the California DOL website.

Other Special Safety Training Considerations for Workers in Los Angeles

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

For example, 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.

Workers must also 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.

We Are Officially Authorized OSHA Trainers in Los Angeles

While there is no official certification required to teach most OSHA training classes in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles and anywhere else in the state for a four-year period. The trainer is also authorized to conduct OSHA 30-hour construction training in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 LA 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 Los Angeles CA

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 Los Angeles CA as well as in all other states and US territories.

Jurisdiction

Which agency has jurisdiction over OSHA training in Los Angeles CA? That depends; The California State Plan applies to all public and private sector places of employment in Los Angeles CA and the rest of the state, with the exception of Federal employees, the United States Postal Service (USPS), private sector employers on Native American lands, maritime activities on the navigable waterways of the United States, private contractors working on land designated as exclusive Federal jurisdiction, and employers that require Federal security clearances.

California OSHA Information

The Department of Industrial Relations administers the California Occupational Safety and Health Program, commonly referred to as Cal-OSHA. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) oversees enforcement and consultation. There are several Cal-OSHA offices located throughout the state.

Cal/OSHA District Offices can be located by accessing the Cal-OSHA Enforcement Unit contact page on the Cal/OSHA website. The Cal-OSHA District Office for Los Angeles is located at:

Cal-OSHA District Office – Los Angeles CA
320 West 4th Street,  Ste. 850
Los Angeles, CA 90013

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