Missouri OSHA Training
Missouri workers in a wide variety of industries can benefit from OSHA Outreach training. Completing the course to earn an official OSHA card is a low-cost way to improve your resume for future job opportunities. Without a separate state program for the safety and health of workers, Missouri businesses fall under OSHA jurisdiction and must follow federal guidelines for workplace safety.
Missouri Labor Laws
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations oversees labor issues like child labor laws, human rights, prevailing wage, public bodies and unions, general safety, mine and cave safety, minimum wage, unemployment and worker's compensation. State safety and health laws fall under RSMo 291 and 292, and state worker's safety program regulations fall under RSMo 287.123.
The Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards offers free safety and health consultation services to help reduce injuries and illnesses in the workplace. In addition to identifying potential hazards, consultants suggest the best and most cost-effective solutions and provide training and assistance in preparing written safety and health programs. For more information on these consultation services, see the Division of Labor Standards' On-Site page.
Missouri Top OSHA Violations
Missouri's leading cause of workplace fatalities in recent years has been related to transportation and material moving. Though there can be many causes for this type of tragedy, backover, which occurs when a reversing vehicle hits a worker behind it, is common yet easily preventable. Nationwide, more than 70 workers were killed in this manner in 2011.
Nationwide, the most cited standard, which also receives the highest penalties, is for fall prevention in construction. Falls commonly cause serious work-related injuries and deaths, and OSHA has many guidelines to help prevent them.
Further Reading and Resources
- State Labor Laws and Links
- For more information on backovers and how to prevent them, visit OSHA's website
- For more details on illnesses and injuries related to the workplace, read Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations' online reports
OSHA Courses
Online OSHA courses provide fast and efficient training for workers. While classroom courses are offered throughout the state, online OSHA Outreach training guarantees high-quality, interactive education for every student, with downloadable lesson reviews, course trainer access and customer support.
These courses can be completed on your time, stopped and resumed as often as you want. Choose from the courses below to learn more about OSHA training available for your area.
Missouri Courses Online
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training
- OSHA 1926 Standards Training
- OSHA 1910 Standards Training
What You Get
- Instantly Downloadable Certificate
- Official OSHA Card
- Email Access to OSHA-Authorized Course Trainer
OSHA Guidelines
OSHA's purpose is to provide safe conditions for workers. OSHA sets very broad and general regulations that most businesses must followed, as well as more detailed standards for specific industries, from construction to cosmetology and beyond.
Receiving OSHA training has benefits beyond meeting requirements and keeping employees safe. It leads to healthier employees with more ease of mind, which increases productivity. Boosting morale, it reduces turnover and the time and resources spent on recruiting and training replacements. It reduces productive workers' time away from the job due to injury and illness. This is all in addition to helping protect you from OSHA's retribution, as it can levy heavy fines for not following the standards presented in our OSHA courses.