OSHA Training in Vermont

There is no official certification required to teach most OSHA training classes in Vermont. 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 Outreach 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 Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Vermont 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 VT are authorized OSHA Outreach trainers.

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

We offer OSHA-authorized online 10 and 30-hour training courses 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 Vermont as well as all other states and US territories.

Regulation of Workplace Safety & Health Training in Vermont

The State of Vermont, under an agreement with OSHA, operates an occupational safety and health program (VOSHA) that is the primary regulator of OSHA training in Vermont, in accordance with Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The Vermont State Plan was initially approved October 16, 1973, and was certified by federal OSHA as being structurally completed on March 4, 1977.

Vermont State OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

VOSHA has adopted most federal OSHA standards by reference, including those for general industry and construction. Vermont has adopted the federal OSHA record-keeping and reporting requirements as well. There are two state-specific standards in effect at this time:

• 1910.1000 Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)
• Mandatory appendix to the Power Transmission, Generation and Distribution Standard 1910.269 Line-worker Safety).

The Vermont-specific standards and the Vermont Labor Statutes can be found on the VOSHA website. Links to the federal OSHA training requirements for construction and general industry are located below on this page.

The State of Vermont has jurisdiction over all public and private sector places of employment in the state, with the exception of federal employees, the United States Postal Service, private sector maritime activities (shipyard employment, marine terminals, and long-shoring), and military bases, which are subject to federal jurisdiction.

Special Safety Training Consideration for Vermont

With average winter temperatures of 19°F (and even colder inside of ice cream storage warehouses), Vermont workers are no strangers to extreme cold. Exposure to freezing temperatures can lead to severe health risks and reduced work performance. Employers can take proactive measures by offering cold stress prevention training, ensuring their employees are equipped to handle harsh conditions safely.

Although Vermont summers are relatively mild, heat and humidity still pose risks during peak months—especially for outdoor workers or those in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Construction crews, road workers, landscapers, and employees working in barns, greenhouses, or kitchens can all be affected. Heat illness prevention training provides essential knowledge on how to stay hydrated, recognize early warning signs of heat stress, and safely manage work during hot or humid weather conditions.

Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) exposure presents a real hazard to affected workers in several sectors. Workers in wastewater treatment plants, municipal sewer systems, manure storage pits, and some food processing or composting operations may be at risk of exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas. Even brief exposure at high concentrations can be fatal. Our H₂S awareness training courses teaches workers how to recognize the presence of the gas, use detection equipment, and follow emergency procedures to stay safe in high-risk environments.

Confined spaces are common in many Vermont industries, including public works, wastewater management, agriculture, and construction. Entry into tanks, silos, storm drains, crawl spaces, utility vaults, or manure pits carries serious risks, including oxygen deficiency, toxic gases, and engulfment. Our confined space entry training for general industry and confined space training for construction courses ensure that workers, attendants, and supervisors understand the hazards and follow safe entry and monitoring procedures.