Tennessee OSHA Training

OSHA training benefits Tennessee workers in any industry, from the medical field to theme parks, manual labor and construction. Even if your current employer doesn't require OSHA Outreach training, earning your official OSHA card is a low-cost way to improve your resume for future job opportunities.

Tennessee Labor Laws

The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) covers most public and private-sector employees, exempting federal employees, the United States Postal Service, those working at Tennessee Valley Authority facilities, military personnel, employees at U.S. government properties, private-sector maritime employees and railroad workers.

The Tennessee Department of Labor has teamed up with Tennessee State University to provide free safety and health consultation services to help reduce injuries and illnesses in the workplace. There is no cost associated with these consultations, and none of the findings are reported to inspectors. You won't face any fines as a result of the consultation, although you will be required to correct serious hazards.

TOSHA services include the following:

Fatality investigations
Complaint filing
Accident reporting
Consulting services
Training and education
SHARP program
Guidance on a unique Tennessee standard about toxic chemicals and handling

TOSHA has partnered with the Associated General Contractors of Tennessee to hold the Health Hazards in Construction Safety Stand Down, an event in which nearly 20,000 Tennessee employees participated. A "stand down" involves taking some time on a scheduled date to discuss job-related hazards and safety protocols with employees.

Tennessee Top OSHA Violations

Tennessee's leading cause of workplace fatalities has recently been related to transportation and material moving. Though there can be many causes for this type of tragedy, backover, which occurs when a reversing vehicle hits a worker behind it, is common yet easily preventable. Nationwide, more than 70 workers were killed in this manner in 2011.

Nationally, the most cited standard, which also receives the highest penalties, is for fall prevention in construction. Falls common cause serious work-related injuries and deaths, and OSHA has many guidelines to help prevent them.

OSHA Courses

Online OSHA courses provide fast and efficient training for workers. While classroom courses are offered throughout the state, online OSHA Outreach training guarantees high-quality, interactive education for every student, with downloadable lesson reviews, course trainer access and customer support.

These courses can be completed on your time, stopped and resumed as often as you want. Choose from the courses below to learn more about OSHA training available for your area.

Tennessee Courses Online

What You Get

Instantly Downloadable Certificate
Official OSHA Card
Email Access to OSHA-Authorized Course Trainer

OSHA Guidelines

OSHA's purpose is to provide safe conditions for workers. OSHA sets very broad and general regulations that most businesses must followed, as well as more detailed standards for specific industries, from construction to cosmetology and beyond.

Receiving OSHA training has benefits beyond meeting requirements and keeping employees safe. It leads to healthier employees with more ease of mind, which increases productivity. Boosting morale, it reduces turnover and the time and resources spent on recruiting and training replacements. It reduces productive workers' time away from the job due to injury and illness. This is all in addition to helping protect you from OSHA's retribution, as it can levy heavy fines for not following the standards presented in our OSHA courses.