Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines

Abstract

Many standards promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) explicitly require the employer to train employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs. Other OSHA standards make it the employer's responsibility to limit certain job assignments to employees who are certified, competent, or qualified meaning that they have had special previous training, in or out of the workplace. The term designated personnel means selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties. These requirements reflect OSHA's belief that training is an essential part of every employer's safety and health program for protecting workers from injuries and illnesses. Many researchers conclude that those who are new on the job have a higher rate of accidents and injuries than more experienced workers. If ignorance of specific job hazards and of proper work practices is even partly to blame for this higher injury rate, then training will help to provide a solution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA400516

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Department of Labor

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Construction
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Employment
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Medical Personnel
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Personnel Management
  • Safety
  • Safety Equipment
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.