OSHA Training in Seattle WA

A State OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

The state of Washington has adopted a number of safety and health standards which have some significant differences from the federal counterparts. Most businesses and agencies required to conduct OSHA training in Seattle WA for their workers must comply with these rules. Examples include Washington’s rules for fall protection, respiratory protection, aerial lifts, and agriculture. DOSH has also adopted a number of state-initiated rules for which there are no federal counterparts, including requirements for specific written safety and health programs, and establishment of safety committees.

As part of the DOSH Standards Innovations Project, Washington grouped a number of basic safety and health standards, necessary for most employers, into one code section (Chapter 296-800 WAC). These are referred to as Core Rules. The Core Rules include requirements for Safe Workplace (similar to the OSHA General Duty Clause), Accident Prevention Program, First Aid, PPE, Hazard Communication, Safety Bulletin Board/Poster, Lighting, Housekeeping, Sanitation, Environmental, Tobacco Smoke in the Office, Stairs and Railings, Floor Holes and Openings, Open-sided Floors, Workplace Structural Integrity, Basic Electrical Rules, Portable Fire Extinguishers, and Exit Routes and Employee Alarm Systems.

Please see the Washington Regulations section of the Washington State Plan website.

We Are Authorized OSHA Trainers for Seattle

While there is no official certification required to teach most OSHA training classes in Seattle, 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 Seattle and anywhere else in the state for a four-year period. The trainer is also authorized to conduct OSHA 30-hour construction training in Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 OSHA trainers who conduct on-site OSHA training classes in Seattle are authorized OSHA Outreach trainers.

Heat Illness Prevention Training Required in Seattle

The State of Washington OSHA Program standards requires heat illness prevention training to protect affected workers from dangerous heat exposure. This applies to affected workers such as those in agriculture, construction, roadwork, firefighting, landscaping, mining, logging, commercial kitchens, attics, and poorly ventilated buildings. Workers must learn to recognize early signs of heat-related illness, stay hydrated, take proper rest breaks, and respond to emergencies. Our Heat Illness Prevention Training Course helps employers meet state requirements and keep their teams safe in extreme temperatures.

Other Special Safety Considerations for Workers in Seattle WA

While our onsite and online OSHA 10 & 30-hour courses for construction and general industry are the gold standard for training about general hazard identification and avoidance for workers and supervisors, there are many workers in and around Seattle who face unique environmental and occupational hazards that require other 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.

And with major fuel storage facilities supporting the region, Seattle requires workers to have confined space entry training certification before entering tanks for maintenance or inspections. Same applies to those workers entering sewers and storm drains and other underground utilities, as well as brewery tanks and vats at wineries.

Also, 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, mines, sewers, and underground utility spaces. Without proper precautions, exposure can quickly become fatal. Our H2S Hazard Awareness Training Course 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.

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

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 Seattle WA as well as in all other states and US territories.

Jurisdiction

Who has jurisdiction over OSHA training in Seattle WA? That depends on a couple of factors. The state of Washington exercises safety and health jurisdiction over most private sector employers in Seattle and the rest of the state of WA, and public sector employers except the federal government.

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over employers not covered by the state of Washington, including civilian federal employees and private contractors on military reservations and national parks, floating maritime operations, the United States Postal Service, tribal operations and tribal member employers on Indian Reservations and Trust Lands, and certain contractors within the boundary of the Hanford Reservation or the Hanford Reach National Monument not regulated by DOE or the state of Washington.

Washington OSHA Information

The Washington State Program is administered by the Department of Labor and Industries (DL&I), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). The central office for DOSH is located in Tumwater, Washington:

State of Washington DOSH Headquarters

7273 Linderson Way SW

Tumwater, WA 98501

The Division also has various regional and field offices located throughout the state. Contact information for the state offices can be found on the contact page of the WISHA website.

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