OSHA Training in Arizona

It is important to make certain that your on site OSHA 10 and 30-hour training class in Arizona is conducted by a trainer who is officially authorized to conduct live 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 Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Arizona 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 trainers who conduct on-site OSHA training classes in Arizona are all authorized OSHA Outreach trainers. Scroll up to see links to all of the on site OSHA training classes we conduct.

Online OSHA 10 and 30-hour Training Courses Accepted in Arizona

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 Arizona as well as all other states and US territories.

OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

The State of Arizona operates an approved State OSHA Program (ADOSH). That agency regulates most employers who are required to provide their workers with OSHA training in AZ. Initial approval of the Arizona State Plan was published on November 5, 1974, and final approval for the State Plan program was published on June 20, 1985.

Arizona adopts federal OSHA standards by reference and enforces OSHA standards contained within 29 CFR, parts 1910 (General Industry), 1926 (Construction) and 1928 (Agriculture). In addition, there are a few requirements that are unique to Arizona, including  a prohibition on the use of the short-handled hoe in agriculture work and the use of PVC pipe to transport compressed gasses, including air.

The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) has implemented a State Emphasis Program (SEP) focusing on heat-related hazards. This program emphasizes the importance of water, rest, shade, acclimatization, and heat illness prevention training for affected workers so they can recognize signs and symptoms of heat stress.

Information on Arizona’s standards and regulations are available on the ADOSH website.

Special Safety Training Considerations for Workers in Arizona

Many workers throughout AZ face unique environmental and occupational hazards that require specialized safety training to prevent serious injuries and illnesses.

Cold Stress Prevention Training is critical for workers who are exposed to freezing temperatures or even cool and damp conditions, whether outdoors or in refrigerated warehouses, food processing plants, or unheated job sites. Cold stress can lead to frostbite, hypothermia, and reduced dexterity, increasing the risk of accidents. Workers will learn to recognize early symptoms of cold-related illnesses and implement safe work practices to minimize risk in frigid environments.

Additionally, workers in industries such as oil and gas, storm or wastewater management, mining, 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 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.

Jurisdiction

The Arizona 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, employment on Indian Lands, areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction; copper smelters, and concrete and asphalt batch plants that are physically located within mine property, which are subject to Federal jurisdiction.

Arizona OSHA Information

The Arizona State Plan is administered by the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) and within the ICA, the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) is responsible for enforcement and voluntary compliance. ADOSH is headquartered in Phoenix, and also has an office in Tucson. The statewide toll free telephone number is 1-855-268-5251.

Phoenix Office

800 W. Washington Street, 2nd floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Tucson Office

2675 E. Broadway Blvd. #239
Tucson, AZ 85716

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

Occupational Fatality Information (2020) – AZ

(1) – Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics