OSHA 511: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

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Course Description

OSHA Standards for General Industry covers Federal OSHA policies, procedures and standards, as well as general industry safety and health principles and is the prerequisite course to the OSHA #501: Trainer Course for General Industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are the most hazardous in non-construction industries, using OSHA standards as a guide. Learn to apply the appropriate Federal OSHA standard that applies to hazards in General Industry.

OSHA 511 Course Topics

  • Effects of Workplace injuries and illnesses
  • Mission and importance of OSHA in the workplace
  • Organization, origin, codification of OSHA Standards
  • Processes and Rules for OSHA inspections, citations, penalties and policies
  • OSHA recordkeeping requirements for injuries and illnesses and OSHA forms 300, 300A, and 301
  • OSHA programs including safety and health management systems, and Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP)
  • Federal OSHA Standards that protect workers from and describe requirements of:
    • Walking and working surfaces hazards – 29 CFR 1910- Subpart D
    • Emergencies including fire protection – 29 CFR 1910- Subpart E
    • Machinery hazards – 29 CFR 1910- Subpart O
    • Personal Protective Equipment- 29 CFR 1910- Subpart I
    • Hazardous Materials – 29 CFR 1910- Subpart H
    • Common Health hazards – 29 CFR 1910- Subparts G and Z
    • Materials Handling and Storage hazards – 29 CFR 1910- Subpart N
    • Permit-Required Confined Space hazards – 29 CFR 1910.146
    • Electrical hazards – 29 CFR 1910- Subpart S
    • Hazardous energy hazards – 29 CFR 1910.147
    • Welding, cutting, brazing hazards – 29 CFR 1910- Subpart Q
    • Hand and portable powered tool hazards – 29 CFR 1910- Subpart P

Prerequisites

None.

Continuing Education Units

  • CEUs – 2.6

Price

  • $820

Registration

  1. Payment by credit card, check or purchase order or call 1-866-936-6742.
  2. This class can be taught at your facility. Call 1-866-936-6742.

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OSHA Standards for General Industry

Upcoming OSHA 511 Course Dates

OSHA #511: OSHA Standards for General Industry

Start date: Mar 24 2026 - End date: Mar 27 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Reno, NV

OSHA #511: OSHA Standards for General Industry

Start date: Apr 28 2026 - End date: May 1 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Sacramento, CA

OSHA #511: OSHA Standards for General Industry

Start date: Jun 1 2026 - End date: Jun 4 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom