OSHA 30 - General Industry

The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry course provides comprehensive safety training for supervisors, managers, and workers with safety responsibilities. This course expands on OSHA 10 content with in-depth coverage of hazard recognition, prevention strategies, and regulatory compliance across general industry environments. Students who complete the course receive an official OSHA 30-Hour General Industry card.

Award Type:

Certificate of Completion from Iowa Western Community College & OSHA Training Institute Education Center Certification

Learning Outcomes:

Interpret OSHA regulations
Perform risk assessments
Implement safety programs
Enforce safety policies
Develop training initiatives

Educational Objective:

Vocational/Professional - Prepares participants for workplace safety leadership and compliance roles in line with OSHA standards.

Tuition:

$625.00

Included Costs:

OSHA-authorized training materials and 30‑hour course curriculum. Text and OSHA-issued course card included in tuition.

Length of Course:

30 contact hours & online, hybrid, face-to-face

Course Outline:

Day 1 (≈7.5 hrs)

0.25 hrs: Registration & Introductions
1 hr: Introduction to OSHA (scope, mission, employers/workers’ rights)
2 hrs: Managing Safety & Health Programs
1 hr: Walking & Working Surfaces (including Fall Protection)
2 hrs: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), Fire Prevention & Protection
1.5 hrs: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
0.5 hr: Day wrap-up/review

Day 2 (≈7.5 hrs)

2 hrs: Electrical Safety Standards
1.5 hrs: Hazard Communication
2 hrs: Materials Handling
2 hrs: Permit-Required Confined Spaces

Day 3 (≈7.5 hrs)

2 hrs: Powered Industrial Trucks (e.g., forklifts)
2 hrs: Lockout/Tagout (Hazardous Energy Control)
2 hrs: Fall Protection (additional coverage)
1.5 hrs: Safety & Health Programs and Bloodborne Pathogens

Day 4 (≈7.5 hrs)

1.5 hrs: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
2 hrs: Machine Guarding
0.5 hr: Ergonomics
0.5 hr: Welding, Cutting & Brazing
2 hrs: Incident Investigation (analysis & response)
1 hr: Hazardous Materials Overview

Day 5 (≈7.5 hrs)

Remaining Elective Topics (minimum 8 hrs total)
- Suggested modules include: Scaffolds, Asbestos, Ergonomics (refresher), Recordkeeping, Process Safety Management, HAZWOPER Overview, etc.
Quiz/Final Exam & Course Wrap-Up

Admission Requirements:

18+, high school diploma or equivalent

Attendance Requirements:

Required attendance of 30 contact hours. Limited make-up allowed.

Instructor Qualification:

Instructor is registered, certified, or licensed in the occupational area in which the state requires registration, certification or licensure for the occupational area in which the instructor is teaching.