What Is OSHA Certification?
The U.S. Department of Labor offers Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification in a variety of areas to prepare individuals to carry out a specific job safely and effectively. Most OSHA certifications are in regards to manual labor positions and those that require the operation al heavy machinery.
OSHA certifications are obtained through the completion of an appropriate, state-approved certification course. On OSHA’s government website, OSHA.gov, prospective students can search and register for courses through the OSHA Training Institute. This site allows users to either browse a list of available courses and descriptions or search for courses they wish to attend using keywords and filters.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was established in 1970 by the U.S. Congress as a part of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, according to All About OSHA, Inc. OSHA enforces regulations regarding bloodborne pathogens, confined spaces, cranes & hoists, electrical safety, exit routes and emergency action plans, fire protection and prevention, hazard communication, lockout and tagout, machine guarding, personal protective equipment, industrial trucks, recordkeeping, walking-working surfaces, welding tasks, cutting tasks, and brazing tasks reports the National Safety Council. Many different jobs require or encourage OSHA certification, such as construction project managers, corporate safety managers and project engineers.
