Overview
The certificate program in Safety and Health Fundamentals supports OSHA’s mission by training employees in occupational safety and health to reduce incident rates for workers in state and local governments. Participants have the opportunity to earn certificates for Construction and General Industry training.
Participants can choose from a variety of topics such as occupational safety and health standards for the construction or general industry, safety and health management, accident investigation, fall hazard awareness, and recordkeeping. Courses are available at OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers nationwide. Although this program was primarily designed for public sector employees, it is available for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of occupational safety and health.
Required Courses
Participants must complete a minimum of seven courses, comprised of required and elective courses, that include a minimum of 68 contact hours of training through OTI Education Center courses to earn the certificate in Safety and Health Fundamentals for Construction or General Industry.
- Participants must complete the three Required Courses from the Construction or General Industry list below for a minimum of 39 contact hours of training.
- Participants must complete a minimum of four Elective Courses from the Construction or General Industry list below that include a minimum of 29 contact hours of training.
Construction Industry
Required Courses
osh510
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
osh750
Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500)
osh755
Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505)
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Elective Courses (You must choose four of the following)
osh521
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH521u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eOSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521)u003c/au003e
osh222
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH222u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eRespiratory Protection (OSHA #2225)u003c/au003e
osh225
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH225u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003ePrinciples of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255)u003c/au003e
osh226
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH226u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003ePermit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264)u003c/au003e
osh747 or osh301
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH747u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eManaging Excavation Hazards (OSHA #7410)u003c/au003eu0026nbsp;u003cstrongu003eORu003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH301u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eExcavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics (OSHA #3015)u003c/au003e
osh308
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH308u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003ePrinciples of Scaffolding (OSHA #3085)u003c/au003e
osh309
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH309u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eElectrical Standards (OSHA #3095)u003c/au003e
osh745 osh 311
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH745u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eFall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry (OSHA #7405)u003c/au003eu0026nbsp;u003cstrongu003eORu003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH311u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eFall Protection (OSHA #3115)u003c/au003e
osh715
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH715u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eIntroduction to Evacuation and Emergency Planning (OSHA #7105)u003c/au003e
osh701
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH701u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eSafe Bolting: Principles and Practices (OSHA #7110)u003c/au003e
osh725
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH725u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eHealth Hazard Awareness (OSHA #7205)u003c/au003e
osh730
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH730u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eUnderstanding OSHAu0026rsquo;s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard (OSHA #7300)u003c/au003e
Noise in the Construction Industry (OSHA #7400)
osh784
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH784u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eRecordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845)u003c/au003e
General Industry
Required Courses
osh511
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH511u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eOccupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry (OSHA #511)u003c/au003e
osh750
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH750u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eIntroduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500)u003c/au003e
osh755
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH755u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eIntroduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505)u003c/au003e
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Elective Courses (You must choose four of the following)
osh521
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH521u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eOSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521)u003c/au003e
osh222
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH222u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eRespiratory Protection (OSHA #2225)u003c/au003e
osh225
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH225u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003ePrinciples of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255)u003c/au003e
osh309
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH309u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eElectrical Standards (OSHA #3095)u003c/au003e
osh730 or osh226
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH730u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eUnderstanding OSHAu0026rsquo;s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard (OSHA #7300)u003c/au003eu0026nbsp;u003cstrongu003eORu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH226u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003ePermit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264)u003c/au003e
OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling (OSHA #7000)
osh705
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH705u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003ePublic Warehousing and Storage (OSHA #7005)u003c/au003e
osh710 or osh204
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH710u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eIntroduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding (OSHA #7100)u003c/au003eu0026nbsp;u003cstrongu003eORu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH204u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eMachinery u0026amp; Machine Guarding Standards (OSHA #2045)u003c/au003e
osh715
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH715u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eIntroduction to Evacuation and Emergency Planning (OSHA #7105)u003c/au003e
osh711
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH711u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eLockout/Tagout (OSHA #7115)u003c/au003e
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control for Healthcare Facilities (OSHA #7200)
osh725
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH725u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eHealth Hazard Awareness (OSHA #7205)u003c/au003e
Pandemic Illness Preparedness (OSHA #7210)
osh784
u003ca href=u0022https://teex.org/class/OSH784u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022u003eRecordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845)u003c/au003e
How to Apply for this Certificate
- Download and fill out the Application form below.
- Email the form to [email protected]
- With this application, include copies of completion certificates for courses taken at other OSHA Education Centers.
- Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will be sent a link so that you may submit electronic payment.
- If you have additional questions concerning your application, please email [email protected] or call TEEX – ITSI Customer Service at 1.800.723.3811.
Funding Options
Government Employees and agencies can receive internationally recognized TEEX training at best value pricing through the General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedules. Using approved rates and pricing, government employees/entities may choose among a wide selection of training options offered at either, TEEX facilities, or on-site deliveries.
For more information, go to the GSA webpage.
Full Course List
| Category | Course # | Course Title | Description | Funding Options & Delivery Types | Division | Learn More Buttons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH204 | Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards (OSHA #2045) |
The Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards (OSHA #2045) course covers the various types of common machinery, machine safeguards, and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Guidance is provided on the hazards associated with various types of machinery and the determination of proper machine…
Show more |
GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led |
Learn More about Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards (OSHA #2045) | |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH225 | Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255) |
The Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255) course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control workplace conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Course topics include work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, use…
Show more |
GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led |
Learn More about Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255) | |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH226 | Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264) |
The Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264) course covers the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry. Course topics include recognition of confined space hazards, identification of permit and non-permit required confined spaces, use of…
Show more |
GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led |
Learn More about Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264) | |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH309 | Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095) |
The Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095) course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit…
Show more |
GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led |
Learn More about Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095) | |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH511 | Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Ind. (OSHA #511) |
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry (OSHA #511) course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in general industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards, general industry principles and special emphasis on those areas…
Show more |
Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Ind. (OSHA #511) | |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH521 | OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521) |
The OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521) course covers industrial hygiene practices and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Course topics include recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards, Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), OSHA…
Show more |
GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led |
Learn More about OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521) | |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH711 | Lockout/Tagout (OSHA #7115) |
The Lockout/Tagout (OSHA #7115) course covers the role and responsibility of the employer to develop and implement an energy control program, or lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) for the protection of workers while performing servicing and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment. Course topics…
Show more |
Face-to-Face | Learn More about Lockout/Tagout (OSHA #7115) | |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH750 | Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500) |
OSH750 Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500) covers the effective implementation of a company’s safety and health management system. The course addresses the core elements of an effective safety and health management system and those central issues that are critical to each…
Show more |
Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500) | |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH755 | Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505) |
The Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505) course covers an introduction to basic accident investigation procedures and describes accident analysis techniques. Course topics include reasons for conducting accident investigations, employer responsibilities related to…
Show more |
Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505) | |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH784 | Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845) |
The Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845) course covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses and reporting specific cases to OSHA. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to…
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GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led |
Learn More about Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845) |
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(800) 723-3811
u003ca href=u0022mailto:[email protected]@teex.tamu.eduu003c/au003e
| Category | Course # | Course Title | Description | Funding Options & Delivery Types | Division | Learn More Buttons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH204 | Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards (OSHA #2045) | The Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards (OSHA #2045) course covers the various types of common machinery, machine safeguards, and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Guidance is provided on the hazards associated with various types of machinery and the determination of proper machine… Show more | GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards (OSHA #2045) |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH225 | Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255) | The Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255) course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control workplace conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Course topics include work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, use… Show more | GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255) |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH226 | Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264) | The Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264) course covers the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry. Course topics include recognition of confined space hazards, identification of permit and non-permit required confined spaces, use of… Show more | GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264) |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH309 | Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095) | The Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095) course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit… Show more | GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095) |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH511 | Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Ind. (OSHA #511) | The Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry (OSHA #511) course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in general industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards, general industry principles and special emphasis on those areas… Show more | Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Ind. (OSHA #511) |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH521 | OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521) | The OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521) course covers industrial hygiene practices and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Course topics include recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards, Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), OSHA… Show more | GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521) |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH711 | Lockout/Tagout (OSHA #7115) | The Lockout/Tagout (OSHA #7115) course covers the role and responsibility of the employer to develop and implement an energy control program, or lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) for the protection of workers while performing servicing and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment. Course topics… Show more | Face-to-Face | Learn More about Lockout/Tagout (OSHA #7115) |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH750 | Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500) | OSH750 Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500) covers the effective implementation of a company’s safety and health management system. The course addresses the core elements of an effective safety and health management system and those central issues that are critical to each… Show more | Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500) |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH755 | Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505) | The Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505) course covers an introduction to basic accident investigation procedures and describes accident analysis techniques. Course topics include reasons for conducting accident investigations, employer responsibilities related to… Show more | Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505) |
| Safety and Health Fundamentals – General Industry | OSH784 | Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845) | The Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845) course covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses and reporting specific cases to OSHA. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to… Show more | GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led | Learn More about Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845) |
