OSHA Training in Oklahoma

While there is no official certification required to teach most OSHA training classes in Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 OSHA trainers who conduct on-site OSHA training classes in OK are officially authorized OSHA Outreach trainers. Scroll to top of page to see links to all of the on site OSHA training classes we conduct.

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

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 Oklahoma as well as all other states and US territories.

Regulation of Workplace Safety & Health in Oklahoma

OSHA training for private companies located in the state of Oklahoma is regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

OSHA Training Regulations and Standards for OK

Regulated employers located in the state of Oklahoma 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.

Many of these OSHA standards require that employers provide their employees on Oklahoma with OSHA training and information on a variety of health and safety topics.

Special Safety Training Considerations for Workers in Oklahoma

As a leader in oil and gas exploration, Oklahoma workers depend on H2S certification training to ensure compliance and safety in drilling, refining, and petrochemical industries.

Also, Heat Illness Prevention Training is considered essential for anyone working in high temperatures or humid conditions, where prolonged exposure can lead to heat stress and even life-threatening heat stroke. So, whether working on construction sites, roadwork, landscaping and lawn care crews, in commercial kitchens, attics, or buildings without adequate ventilation, affected workers must know how to recognize the early signs of heat-related illness and know how to stay hydrated, take proper rest breaks, and respond to emergencies. This training equips them with the knowledge needed to help them work safely in extreme heat.

At the other end of the spectrum, Cold Stress Prevention Training is critical for workers who are exposed to freezing temperatures or even cool and damp conditions, whether outdoors or in workplaces such as 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.

Workers 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.

Jurisdiction

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in the state of Oklahoma. Federal employers in Oklahoma also operate under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. There is only one OSHA area office located in the state:

Oklahoma City Area Office
55 North Robinson – Suite 315
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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

Occupational Safety and Health Training for OSHA Exempt Employers

The state of Oklahoma does not operate an approved state OSHA program for public employees at the state or political sub-division (e.g.: municipal, county, public school) level. However, section 40 O.S. § 403, paragraph E of the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act and Administrative Rules (click here to be directed to a page displaying a link to this Act) requires certain public employers in the state to provide affected workers with occupational safety and health training on a regularly scheduled basis.

Occupational Fatality Data (2020) – Oklahoma

(1) – Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)