Question: Do OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers offer industry-specific courses?

Answer:

Yes, the OTI Education Centers offer industry-specific courses in the area of construction, general industry, and maritime including OSHA standards courses.  Some specific topics for construction include the OSHA #3015 Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics, the OSHA #7400 Noise in the Construction Industry, and the OSHA #7405 Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry. Some specific topics for general industry include the OSHA #2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards, the OSHA #7005 Public Warehousing and Storage, and the OSHA #7105 Introduction to Evacuation and Emergency Planning.  The OTI Education Centers also have a course for the oil and gas industry, OSHA #5810 Hazards Recognition and Standards for On-Shore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, courses for the healthcare industry, OSHA #7000 OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling and OSHA #7200 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control for Healthcare Facilities, and small businesses, OSHA #7510 Introduction to OSHA for Small Businesses.  For additional information on OTI Education Center locations, course descriptions, and a searchable course schedule refer to the OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dte/edcenters/index.html.