The OSHA 30 Hour GENERAL Industry course is a self-paced, OSHA-aligned online training program from The Training Institute. OSHA 30 Hour GENERAL Industry delivers in-depth instruction, a final assessment, and a printable certificate of completion the moment you pass.

About the OSHA 30 Hour GENERAL Industry Course

OSHA 30-Hour training provides in-depth safety knowledge for supervisors and workers with safety responsibilities, helping them recognize, prevent, and abate hazards, and often fulfilling employer or government-mandated requirements to access jobs, promote safety, and meet organizational standards.

What You Will Learn in OSHA 30 Hour GENERAL Industry

Certification: Upon successful completion you will receive an official Department of Labor (DOL) OSHA 30-Hour General Industry card by mail within 2 weeks.
Understand OSHA's Mission and Regulations
Learn about OSHA's role in workplace safety.
Know your rights as a worker and your employer’s legal responsibilities.
Understand how to report unsafe working conditions or file a complaint.
Recognize and Control Hazards: Identify common workplace hazards (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic).
Learn how to prevent injuries through proper hazard control methods.
Improve Fall Protection and Scaffolding Safety
Understand the dangers of falls—the leading cause of construction injuries.
Learn how to safely use ladders, scaffolds, guardrails, and personal fall arrest systems.
Stay Safe Around Electricity
Identify electrical hazards and how to avoid shocks, burns, and arc flashes.
Learn and apply Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Properly
Learn how to select, use, and maintain PPE like gloves, hard hats, respirators, and hearing protection.
Prepare for Fires and Emergencies
Understand fire hazards and prevention.
Develop and follow emergency action plans and evacuation procedures.
Handle Materials and Equipment Safely
Learn safe lifting techniques and mechanical handling.
Understand how to work safely with or around machines, using proper guarding systems.
Protect Against Health Hazards
Recognize exposure risks like silica dust, asbestos, noise, and hazardous chemicals.
Understand how to reduce or eliminate exposure through engineering controls and safe work practices.

General Industry Version Includes:
Confined space entry
Ergonomics and repetitive motion injuries
Welding, cutting, and grinding safety
Machine guarding and powered industrial trucks (forklifts)

The OSHA 30 is especially designed for supervisors, safety coordinators, and workers with safety responsibilities. It equips you not only to protect yourself—but to help lead a safer workplace overall.

Who Should Take OSHA 30 Hour GENERAL Industry

Primary Target Audience:
Supervisors and Managers in general industry settings
Safety Coordinators and Safety Officers
Team Leads or Foremen overseeing daily operations
Maintenance Personnel
Warehouse Managers
Human Resource Professionals involved in compliance
Operations Managers
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) personnel
Applicable Industries:
Manufacturing
Warehousing and Distribution
Healthcare
Retail
Utilities
Food and Beverage Processing
Transportation (non-construction roles)
Logistics
Not Intended For:
Workers in construction environments (they should take OSHA 30-Hour Construction instead)
Purpose:
The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry course provides in-depth training on:
OSHA standards and regulations (29 CFR 1910)
Hazard identification, avoidance, and control
Workers' rights and employer responsibilities

It’s ideal for personnel responsible for workplace safety programs or compliance.

Prerequisites

Please note: OSHA requires a minimum of 30 hours of seat time for online OSHA Outreach training. This seat time does include time spent on quizzes, module assessments, or the final exam, so the actual completion time will vary depending on your individual pace. Additionally, OSHA enforces daily time limits on course progress, which may affect how quickly you can complete the training.

Final Exam Access Requirements: You will be able to access the final exam only after finishing all lessons, modules, and quizzes

Course Details

Duration: 30 hours. Price: $145.00. Browse our full course catalog for more options.

Your Instructor

The Training Institute — Training Institute Instructor Team

The Training Institute is a team of seasoned field experts with decades of hands-on experience across electrical safety, OSHA compliance, confined-space training, and hazardous-materials response. Our instructors combine practical jobsite expertise with proven adult-learning methodology to deliver training that meets — and exceeds — federal and industry standards.

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this training program, participants receive an official certificate of completion from The Training Institute.

Curriculum

• Module 1: Introduction to OSHA
  • Module 1: Introduction to OSHA
• Module 2: Managing Safety and Health
  • Module 2: Managing Safety and Health
• Module 3: Walking and Working Surfaces, including Fall Protection
  • Module 3: Walking and Working Surfaces, including Fall Protection
• Module 4: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
  • Module 4: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
• Module 5: Electrical Safety
  • Module 5: Electrical Safety
• Module 6: Personal Protective Equipment
  • Module 6: Personal Protective Equipment
• Module 7: Materials Handling
  • Module 7: Materials Handling
• Module 8: Hazard Communication
  • Module 8: Hazard Communication
• Module 9 Hazardous Materials
  • Module 9 Hazardous Materials
• Module 10: Permit-Required Confined Space
  • Module 10: Permit-Required Confined Space
• Module 11: Lockout / Tagout
  • Module 11: Lockout / Tagout
• Module 12: Machine Guarding
  • Module 12: Machine Guarding
• Module 13: Welding and Cutting
  • Module 13: Welding and Cutting
• Module 14: Hazardous Substances & Industrial Hygiene
  • Module 14: Hazardous Substances & Industrial Hygiene
• Module 15: Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Module 15: Bloodborne Pathogens
• Module 16: Ergonomics
  • Module 16: Ergonomics
• Module 17: Fall Protection
  • Module 17: Fall Protection
• Module 18: Safety and Health Program
  • Module 18: Safety and Health Programs
• Module 19 Powered Industrial Vehicles
  • Module 19 Powered Industrial Vehicles
• Module 20 Forklift Safety
  • Module 20 Forklift Safety
• Module 21: Heat Stress Awareness and Prevention
  • Module 21: Heat Stress Awareness and Prevention
• Module 22: Process Safety Management
  • Module 22: Process Safety Management
• Module 23: Asbestos in Workplace
  • Module 23: Asbestos in Workplace
• Module 24: Assessing Workplace Hazards
  • Module 24: Assessing Workplace Hazards
• Module 25: Distraction, Frustration, Fatigue and Complacency
  • Module 25 Distraction, Frustration, Fatigue and Complacent
• OSHA 30 Final Exam
  • OSHA 30 Final Exam
• Course Evaluation
  • Course Evaluation
• Registration form
  • OSHA Information Verification

Standards & Compliance for OSHA 30 Hour GENERAL Industry

OSHA 30 Hour GENERAL Industry aligns with current OSHA outreach training program guidance and is reviewed regularly against the latest federal standards. Learners completing OSHA 30 Hour GENERAL Industry receive a printable certificate they can submit to employers as documented evidence of safety training, and may purchase additional Training Institute courses to satisfy related annual requirements.