OSHA Training in Fargo ND

OSHA training for private companies located in Fargo and the rest of the state of North Dakota is regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). North Dakota does not operate an approved state OSHA program for public employees at the state or political sub-division (e.g.: municipal, county, public schools) level.

OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

Regulated employers located in the state of North Dakota 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.

Links to see federal OSHA training requirements for construction and general industry are available below on this page.

Special Safety Training Considerations for Fargo, ND

Fargo’s brutal winters, with temperatures frequently dropping below 10°F, create significant cold stress risks for workers in construction, transportation, and agriculture. Frostbite, hypothermia, and decreased motor function can pose serious threats to safety and productivity. Employers can protect their workforce and ensure compliance by implementing cold stress prevention training, helping workers recognize hazards and take proper precautions.

During the summer, Fargo’s rising temperatures can also put outdoor and warehouse workers at risk for heat-related illnesses. Businesses can mitigate these dangers by providing heat illness prevention training, equipping employees with the knowledge to stay hydrated, recognize early symptoms, and prevent serious heat stress injuries.

Jurisdiction

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in the state of North Dakota. Federal employers in ND also operate under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. There is one area office located inside the state to service Fargo and the rest of North Dakota:

Bismarck Area Office
1640 East Capitol Avenue
Bismarck, ND  58501
(701) 250-4521

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

We Are Officially Authorized OSHA Trainers in Fargo ND

There is no official certification required to teach most OSHA training classes in Fargo. 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 Fargo ND and anywhere else in the state for a four-year period. The trainer is also authorized to conduct OSHA 30-hour construction training in Fargo 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 Fargo ND 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 Fargo 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 Fargo are authorized OSHA Outreach trainers. We also conduct OSHA training classes in nearby Grand Forks and Sioux Falls ND.

Online OSHA 10 and 30-hour Training Courses Accepted in Fargo ND

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 Fargo ND as well as in all other states and US territories.