Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

VPP stands for Voluntary Protection Program. This program was developed by Federal OSHA to give employers with good safety programs a chance to maintain and improve while working in cooperation with OSHA, rather than in an adversarial, enforcement relationship. The program was adopted by the State Plan States, including California, where it is run by Cal OSHA, the California Occupational Safety and Health Agency.

No. However if you are going to be selling this training as courses online, you will have to get accepted by OSHA and you will have to follow their rules. There are certain pricing in their courses or some fees to get you check up. Unless and until you get to be authorized by them, you can't sell osha safety training courses as they wouldn't be recognized/accepted.

OSHA is part of the government. It is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor. It's staff are government employees and its activities are government activities. So, yes OSHA is funded by the government.

OSHA must be notified in the case of a workplace fatality or the hospitalization of 5 or more employees.

42 inches from the top of the rail for openings / barricades and 36 inches to the top from the top of a stair tread on stairs.

There are four reasons why OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) will inspect worksites. They are imminent danger, investigative, employee complaint, and programmed.

29 CFR 1910.212 is "General Requirements for all Machines," part of the OSHA "Machines and Machine Guarding" regulations. This was part of the original OSHA regulations, issued during the first six months after OSHA began operation in 1970.

OSHA has several National Emphasis Programs, and some OSHA Regions also have Regional Emphasis Programs. This is were OSHA focuses on those work locations that handle a specific hazardous material or use a specific hazardous process. OSHA develops a process for directing more of their inspection resources to those locations, separate from their more general, random and routine inspections.

There have been national emphasis programs that focused on, for example, those industries that use lead, and one is beginning that will focus on those plants that generate explosive dusts.

You can find answers to OSHA questions on the official Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website, which provides a wealth of resources, including regulations, guidelines, and FAQs. Additionally, state OSHA programs may offer specific information relevant to local regulations. Professional organizations, safety consultants, and training programs can also provide insights and clarification on OSHA-related topics. For complex inquiries, contacting OSHA directly or consulting a legal expert in occupational safety may be beneficial.

The OSHA 511 course, which covers occupational safety and health standards for the general industry, does not have an official expiration date. However, while the course completion itself remains valid, it is recommended that participants periodically refresh their knowledge and skills, especially as regulations and standards may change. Employers often require ongoing training to ensure compliance and safety in the workplace.

If a musculoskeletal injury is reported, employers must promptly evaluate it for what is called a "recordable injury" according to OSHA criteria. This involves determining if the injury meets specific conditions that require documentation on the OSHA 300 log, such as treatment beyond first aid or resulting in lost workdays. Proper evaluation ensures compliance with regulations and helps identify workplace hazards to prevent future incidents.

Employees rights during a safety inspection under the OSHACT are to able to observe and participate in the safety process.