General Industry Training Requirements

Subpart F Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms 

Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance—Operations-Training 1910.66(i), (ii)(A) through (E) and (ill) through (v) 

Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases—1910.110(b)(16) and 1910.110(d)(12)(i) Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals—1910.119(g)(1)(i) and (ii) Contract Employer Responsibilities—1910.119(h)(3)(i) through (iv) 

Hazardous Waste Cleanup Workers—1910.120 Appendix C New Technology Programs—1910.120(o)(i) 

The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Lockout or Tagout 

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OSHA does not include the use of respirators under the medical program, but it is closely related since under the General Industry Standard 29 CFR 1910.134 the ability to use a respirator depends upon the employee s health. A basic requirement is the ability of the employee to pass a pulmonary function test, but the employee must not have any other health problems which would preclude the use of respirators if they are needed or required to protect the employee. A statement must be included in the CHP that the or ization has a respirator protection program which meets the requirements of the general industry standards. This program should be a written one and included in the employee s training. 

Who Each employee who enters an enclosed space or who serves as an attendant must be trained in the hazards of enclosed-space entry, in enclosed-space entry procedures, and in enclosed-space rescue procedures. Also, while work is being performed in the enclosed space, an attendant with first-aid training must be immediately available outside the space. Training in accordance with general industry standard 29 CFR 1910.146 is required for employees that will enter any enclosed space that contains a hazardous atmosphere. 

A. Paragraph 1910.151(b) of OSHA s general industry standard states, In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available. The OSHA construction standard at 1926.50(c) has similar requirements. 

There are no specific OSHA training requirements for employee exposure to cold weather. However, 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) would apply during site preparation. The rest of the time OSHA s general industry personal protective equipment regulations would apply. See the personal protective equipment tab for more information. 

This means that employees must be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This is the same CPR training requirement for general industry employers as outlined under 1910.269(b)(1). 

OSHA does not prescribe training requirements for scissor lifts used in general industry however, the agency says in a July 2011 Hazard Alert that operators need to be trained. Specifically, OSHA says training must be based on the manufacturer s instructions and recommendations outlined in the operator s manual for each lift, as well as safe work practices established by the employer. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) also says employers must train both operators and maintenance personnel in accordance with the equipment manufacturer s recommendations, as well as those outlined in applicable ANSI standards. The ANSI standards covering scissor lifts are ... 

The following table is a summary of required OSHA training for general industry. Each entry describes who must be trained, when they must be trained, and any associated recordkeeping requirements. Employers should refer to the actual regulation for clarification and further guidance. 

Required General Industry OSHA Training At-A-Glance... 

OSHA s general industry standards do not have any overall requirements for trainers that would apply to every situation. If OSHA has specific requirements for trainers, they are found in the applicable standard itself. And, even when OSHA does specify requirements for trainers, they generally do not include any type of formal certification or completion of a certain training program. 

Part 1910, Safety and Health Training Requirements for General Industry... 

Required General Industry OSHA Training At-A-Glance I OSHA Form 33 - Safety and Health Program Assessment Worksheet... 

In general, little use is made in the process industry of more sophisticated approaches such as job and task analysis (see Chapter 4) to define the mental and physical skills required for specific types of work, and to tailor the training program accordingly. Instead, informal on-the-job training is common, even in more complex types of work such as control room tasks. Although the necessary skills will eventually be acquired by this process, its inefficiency... 

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