What is an OSHA Card?
An OSHA card is a plastic, wallet-sized card that is issued to employees who have completed an OSHA 10 or 30-hour course in the OSHA Outreach Program. This safety training program aims to teach workers how to recognize and avoid common job-related hazards.
Receiving an OSHA card proves to your employers that you have completed the required OSHA Aligned training on critical workplace safety topics. Check out our article for more detailed information on What is an OSHA card.
How Long Do They Last?
So, how long do OSHA cards last? Once received, OSHA cards do not expire. However, it is strongly recommended that you take a refresher course every 3-5 years.
How to Get an OSHA Card
OSHA cards can be acquired via a straightforward procedure. You start by going to the website where you wish to take the course. Following that, you must:
- Pass a written examination
- Enroll in a training course and complete the training either online or in-person
- Download the certification and wait for the card to arrive by mail
- Pass a practical examination
If you complete your training through the Outreach Training Program (Available Fall 2022, feel free to give us a call for more details), the process takes a little longer and the card may take 2 to 8 weeks to arrive by mail. However, the procedure at Hard Hat Training is simple and fast. After finishing the course, you can fill out and print the certificate template that is included in our training packages.