OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent Training & Certification
Hard Hat Training courses meet all training requirements set by OSHA.
We Offer One Type of OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent Safety Training
Our regulation-aligned OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent certification courses are updated to reflect the most recent changes made to safety standards. Whether you want a certification in as little as two hours, or a more robust training, we can help! We offer online trainings that can be completed in a day, DIY training kits that provide training materials, Train the Trainer certifications that certify individuals to train others and provide training materials, or onsite training. No matter what you choose, we can get you what you want, at a price you can afford.
Online Training
Online training is for those who prefer self-paced training from any location and/or for employers who need to assign and monitor employee training progress and exam scores.
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What’s in the OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent Training Course?
Our OSHA 10-Hour Equivalent Construction Industry training course is regulation aligned, and our online version fulfills classroom training requirements. Each class covers 6 hours of the mandatory topics required by OSHA including an introduction to OSHA; the focus four hazards including falling, electrocution, struck-by, and caught-in between hazards; personal protective equipment; and ergonomic health hazards.
This course also addresses 2 hours of the following elective topics: hand and power tools, excavations, and cranes. It also covers heavy machinery, scaffolding, lockout/tagout, and ladders and stairways for the final 2 hours of optional training topics.
During this training, we will provide you with a general understanding of the safety principles for each topic included in this course. However, while this training provides general awareness of the topics discussed, we do not cover each topic to their full extent. In order to be considered certified for the individual topics in this training, you will need to take a full training course for each separate topic.
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
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U.S. Standards
Slips, Trips, and Falls:
Fall Protection
Electrocution
Struck By
Caught-In, -Between
Personal Protective Equipment
Ergonomics
Hand & Power Tools
Excavation
Cranes
Heavy Machinery
Scaffolding
Lockout/Tagout
Ladders and Stairways
Train the Trainer Certification
The Train the Trainer option is used to certify a trainer to teach others using the included training kit. It incorporates the online course with an additional train the trainer module, as well as the training kit. This option results in an regulation-aligned lifetime trainer certification from Hard Hat Training. This certification is not company-specific, meaning you can take it with you should you change employers.
Why Do I Need OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent Safety Training?
OSHA doesn’t have any specific standards requiring employees to take an OSHA 10-hour course. However, certain states do have laws requiring employees to obtain an OSHA 10-hour training card, as do some companies and unions.
During this training, we will provide you with a general understanding of the safety principles for each topic included in this course. However, while this training provides general awareness of the topics discussed, we do not cover each topic to their full extent. In order to be considered certified for the individual topics in this training, you will need to take a full training course for each separate topic.
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Did You Know?
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on December 29, 1970. (Source: OSHA).
Since OSHA was officially established in 1971, fatality and injury rates dropped from 14,000 to 4,340 in 200 (Source: OSHA).
Currently, there are 22 state-run, OSHA-aligned safety and health programs in the U.S. (Source: OSHA).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OSHA 10?
OSHA 10 refers to the OSHA 10-hour training program, part of the OSHA Outreach Training Program. It consists of a 10 hours training to teach workers about their rights and employer responsibilities as well as common job-related hazards specific to their industries and how to prevent them.
What is in an OSHA 10 training?
OSHA 10 trainings are divided up into three categories of topics. First, there are the mandatory topics, which are required in any OSHA 10 training course. Then, there are the elective topics, which consists of a list of subjects that can be included in the course, depending on the workplace requirements. Last, there are the optional topics, which allow a course to either expound upon mandatory or elective topics or to address additional elective topics.
What are the mandatory topics?
The mandatory topics consist of certain subjects OSHA requires to be covered in any OSHA 10 training. They include an introduction to OSHA, the Focus Four hazards, personal protective and lifesaving equipment, and an applicable health hazard course.
What are the elective topics?
Elective topics, which consists of a list of subjects that can be included in the course, depending on the workplace requirements. These topics include cranes, derricks, hoists, elevators, and conveyors, excavations, materials handling, scaffolds, stairways and ladders, and hand and power tools.
Do I have to take an OSHA 10-hour construction industry course?
OSHA 10 courses are not required by OSHA. However, some states, companies, and unions require employees to have an OSHA 10 training card to work at certain sites.
What states require an OSHA 10: construction industry course?
Connecticut, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Missouri, New York, and West Virginia all require employees to take an OSHA 10-hour construction industry course.
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
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