OSHA Training in Waukegan IL

Worker safety for private companies in need of OSHA training in Waukegan IL is regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The State of Illinois operates a state OSHA program (PESH) exclusively for State and local (e.g.: city of Waukegan IL, Lake county, public schools or colleges . . .) employers.

OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

Federally regulated employers located in Illinois 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.

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

Jurisdiction

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in Illinois. Federal employers in IL also operate under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. There are three Federal OSHA offices located near Waukegan IL:

Chicago North Area Office
701 Lee Street – Suite 950
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-4800

Calumet City Area Office
1600 167th Street, Suite 9
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 891-3800

North Aurora Area Office
365 Smoke Tree Plaza
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 896-8700

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

Illinois State OSHA Program for Public Agencies

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL – accessible at https://labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/safety.html) operates a public sector only occupational safety and health program under a plan approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. This program provides safety and health protections to state and local government employees within the state.