The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 gave employees the right to a safe and healthy workplace and established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This course provides an overview of OSHA, a national public health agency dedicated to improving workplace safety with the authority to create federal workplace safety standards. Learn about the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers — including how the agency enforces its regulations.
The Introduction to OSHA course is also available in Spanish.
Complete Your Introduction to OSHA Course Online
Our online Introduction to OSHA course has numerous benefits, including:
- 24/7 course access
- Log on and off as needed
- Work on your course anywhere with internet access
- A powerful combination of video, audio narration, images and text lessons
- Allows up to 90 days to complete the course
Once you finish the course, you can instantly download your Certificate of Completion. The Introduction to OSHA course takes about one hour to complete.
About the Introduction to OSHA Course
The primary goal of this course is to teach you the history of OSHA and the administration's role in reducing work-related injuries and deaths. You will learn about your employer's responsibilities under OSHA and the ways that OSHA protects your right to a safe and healthful work environment. At the end of this training, you will understand:
- OSHA's mandate and mission as a federal regulatory agency
- Your rights under the OSH Act and your employer's responsibilities
- How OSHA regulations protect your health and safety
- How you can help OSHA improve the safety of your workplace
Key topics covered in the course include:
- OSHA and its mission
- Employee rights under the OSH Act
- Employer responsibilities under OSHA
- How OSHA conducts inspections
- Filing a complaint with OSHA
- How to learn more about safety and health issues
- And more
The Introduction to OSHA course is ideal for any worker or supervisor.