OSHA 72 Hours General Industry Standards

The OSHA 72 Hour General Industry Standards course provides extensive workplace safety training for workers, supervisors, and safety personnel. It covers OSHA requirements, common industrial hazards, emergency planning, protective measures, and safe working practices relevant to manufacturing, warehousing, retail, and service environments.

1. Understand OSHA regulations and workplace responsibilities
2. Interpret Safety Data Sheets and hazardous-material labels
3. Identify and control slips, trips, and fall hazards
4. Select and use suitable fall-protection systems
5. Recognise electrical hazards and apply safe practices
6. Understand machine guarding and lockout/tagout procedures
7. Develop fire-prevention and emergency-action plans
8. Select, use, inspect, and maintain appropriate PPE
9. Apply permit-required confined-space procedures
10. Identify and reduce ergonomic risks
11. Improve workstation design and manual-handling practices
12. Handle and store hazardous materials safely
13. Prevent and respond to chemical spills

• Workers in manufacturing, warehousing, retail, and other general industries
• Supervisors and managers responsible for workplace safety
• Safety officers expanding their OSHA knowledge
• Entry-level employees and new hires requiring safety training
• Individuals interested in general-industry safety practices

• Safety Knowledge: Develop a detailed understanding of OSHA standards.
• Hazard Control: Improve the ability to identify and reduce workplace risks.
• Career Development: Strengthen qualifications for safety-related positions.
• Regulatory Compliance: Support adherence to OSHA requirements.
• Practical Application: Apply safety procedures across different industries.

• Format: Multiple-choice questions.
• Number of questions: Usually between 50 and 70.
• Duration: Approximately 90–120 minutes.
• Passing score: Generally 70% or higher.
• Delivery: Online or in person, depending on the training provider.