OSHA Training in Atlanta GA

There is no official certification required to teach most OSHA training classes in Atlanta GA. However, you must make certain that on site OSHA 10 or 30-hour training classes are conducted by OSHA trainers like ours who are 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 Atlanta GA and anywhere else in the state for a four-year period. The trainer is also authorized to conduct OSHA 30-hour construction training in Atlanta GA 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 Atlanta GA 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 Atlanta GA 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 Atlanta GA are authorized OSHA Outreach trainers.

Additional Safety Training Considerations for Workers in Atlanta 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 Atlanta who face unique environmental and occupational hazards that require other specialized safety training to prevent serious injuries and illnesses.  

With Atlanta living up to its “Hotlanta” nickname each summer, workers experiencing intense heat and humidity that push the heat index well into dangerous territory can benefit from taking our heat illness prevention training course.

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.

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

We offer OSHA-authorized online 10 and 30-hour training courses available for construction and general industry. However, you must pay close attention when evaluating competitor courses, 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 Atlanta GA as well as in all other states and US territories.

Regulation of Workplace Safety & Health in Atlanta 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.: municipal or county) level.

OSHA Regulations and Standards

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 record-keeping 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 in Atlanta:

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.