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OSHA releases guide to training requirements

More than 100 OSHA regulations contain requirements for training. A new comprehensive guide called “Training Requirements in OSHA Standards,” organizes all of those requirements into five categories: General Industry, Maritime, Construction, Agriculture, and Federal Employee Programs.

OSHA makes a direct connection between training and accident and illness prevention, saying in part: “Training and education are elements of a strong injury and illness prevention program that can help employers find and fix workplace hazards before workers get hurt.”… Read more...