This seminar provides an introduction to OSHA General Industry and Construction Standards and will assist in developing awareness of OSHA requirements for those with safety responsibilities. Discussion will include the most frequently cited sections of the standards as well as current hot topics and issues.

Seminar Contents:

• Performance standards vs. specification standards
• Horizontal standards vs. vertical standards
• Other standards incorporated by reference
• Employer duties and responsibilities
• Employee rights and responsibilities
• General duty clause
• Inspections and fines
• Employer defense strategies
• Most frequently cited standards
• Recordkeeping requirements
• Training and Competent Person requirements
• Medical & Exposure Records
• Hazard Communication
• HAZWOPER
• Respiratory Protection
• Confined Space Entry
• Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
• Assured Grounding Program
• Bloodborne Pathogens