OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent Training & Certification
Hard Hat Training courses meet all training requirements set by OSHA
We Offer One Type of OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent Safety Training
Our regulation-aligned OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent certification courses are updated to reflect the most recent changes made to safety standards. Whether you want a certification in as little as two hours, or a more robust training, we can help! We offer online trainings that can be completed in a day, DIY training kits that provide training materials, Train the Trainer certifications that certify individuals to train others and provide training materials, or onsite training. No matter what you choose, we can get you what you want, at a price you can afford.
Online training is for those who prefer self-paced training from any location and/or for employers who need to assign and monitor employee training progress and exam scores.
What’s in the OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent Training Course?
Our OSHA 10-Hour Equivalent Construction Industry training course is regulation aligned, and our online version fulfills classroom training requirements. Each class covers 6 hours of the mandatory topics required by OSHA including an introduction to OSHA; the focus four hazards including falling, electrocution, struck-by, and caught-in between hazards; personal protective equipment; and ergonomic health hazards.
This course also addresses 2 hours of the following elective topics: hand and power tools, excavations, and cranes. It also covers heavy machinery, scaffolding, lockout/tagout, and ladders and stairways for the final 2 hours of optional training topics.
During this training, we will provide you with a general understanding of the safety principles for each topic included in this course. However, while this training provides general awareness of the topics discussed, we do not cover each topic to their full extent. In order to be considered certified for the individual topics in this training, you will need to take a full training course for each separate topic.
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
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OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent Certification Standards
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U.S. Standards
Slips, Trips, and Falls:
- 1910 Subpart D – Walking-Working Surfaces
Fall Protection
- 1926.501 – Duty to have fall protection.
1926.502 – Fall protection systems criteria and practices
1926.503 – Training Requirements
Electrocution
- 1926 Subpart K – Electrical
Struck By
Caught-In, -Between
Personal Protective Equipment
- 1926 Subpart C, General Safety and Health Provisions
- 1926 Subpart E, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
- 1926 Subpart M, Fall Protection
- 1926 Subpart P, Excavations
Ergonomics
Hand & Power Tools- 1926 Subpart I – Tools – Hand and Power
Excavation
- 1926 Subpart P – Excavations
Cranes
- 1926.180 – Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes
1926.1400 – Cranes and Derricks
ASME B30.5 – Mobile and Locomotive Cranes
ASME B30.22 – Articulating Boom Cranes
Heavy Machinery
Scaffolding
- 1926.450 – Scaffolds
1926.451 – General Requirements
1926.452 – Additional Requirements Applicable to Specific Types of Scaffolds
1926.454 – Training Requirements
Lockout/Tagout
- 1926.417, Lockout and tagging of circuits
1926.702, Requirements for equipment and tools
Ladders and Stairways
- 29 CFR 1926.1053, Ladders
29 CFR 1926.1053, Subpart X – Stairways & Ladders
Train the Trainer Certification
The Train the Trainer option is used to certify a trainer to teach others using the included training kit. It incorporates the online course with an additional train the trainer module, as well as the training kit. This option results in a regulation-aligned lifetime trainer certification from Hard Hat Training. This certification is not company-specific, meaning you can take it with you should you change employers.
Why Do I Need OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent Safety Training?
OSHA doesn’t have any specific standards requiring employees to take an OSHA 10-hour course. However, certain states do have laws requiring employees to obtain an OSHA 10-hour training card, as do some companies and unions.
During this training, we will provide you with a general understanding of the safety principles for each topic included in this course. However, while this training provides general awareness of the topics discussed, we do not cover each topic to their full extent. In order to be considered certified for the individual topics in this training, you will need to take a full training course for each separate topic.
Stay Informed On All Things OSHA 10 Construction Equivalent
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Did You Know?
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on December 29, 1970. (Source: OSHA).
Since OSHA was officially established in 1971, fatality and injury rates dropped from 14,000 to 4,340 in 200 (Source: OSHA).
Currently, there are 22 state-run, OSHA-aligned safety and health programs in the U.S. (Source: OSHA).
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
