10 Hours General Industry Standards

This 10-hour General Industry training program introduces participants to the fundamental principles needed to maintain a safer workplace. The course focuses on identifying occupational hazards, understanding workplace responsibilities, and applying basic prevention and control measures.

• Build a basic understanding of occupational safety and health.
• Identify common workplace hazards and potential consequences.
• Understand employee and employer safety responsibilities.
• Learn fundamental hazard communication practices.
• Understand the purpose of PPE and basic protective measures.
• Recognize hazards associated with confined spaces, electrical work, and working at height.

• Entry-level employees
• General industry workers
• Supervisors and team leaders
• Healthcare workers
• Students pursuing introductory safety education

The training provides a broad introduction to general industry safety and covers hazard communication, PPE, fall protection, electrical safety, confined spaces, emergency management, hazard control, and workplace responsibilities.

The content is structured to help participants recognize hazards and make safer decisions during everyday work activities.

The final examination becomes available after learners complete the required course material and module quizzes. Multiple-choice questions are used to assess knowledge of the subjects presented in the training.

Exam Requirements:

• The test is open book and must be completed within 2 hours.
• A minimum score of 65% is necessary for a passing result.
• Students may retake the examination when they do not initially pass.
• A maximum of three attempts is available within a 10-hour period.
• A 24-hour waiting period applies after three unsuccessful attempts.
• Students who pass cannot retake the test simply to obtain a higher score.
• No separate comprehensive program examination is currently offered; students must successfully complete all required course assessments.