Who Needs OSHA Training?

Who Needs OSHA Training?

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) protects workers and businesses alike by enforcing training and safety standards. OSHA-trained workers must meet rigorous safety standards in their industries, so that they're aware of hazards they might encounter and how to deal with them.

How Does OSHA Define Construction Work?

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At Labor for Hire, we come into contact with health and safety requirements regularly when helping businesses secure temporary construction labor. It's a big reason we offer OSHA training as a staffing agency. OSHA-trained workers secure skills that make them safely employable, and it enables companies to limit their liability and exposure.

“Construction work” is a broad term, and it can even include some maintenance jobs. For instance, carpentry is a type of construction work. But many landscape gardening jobs are also considered a type of construction work as well.

Construction work is defined by OSHA as “work for construction, alteration and/or repair.” Elements like painting and decorating also fall under this umbrella. This makes sense when you think about the types of injuries construction workers risk most. Fall hazards account for more than a third of all construction fatalities.

How Can I Find Out OSHA Training Requirements?

Contact Labor for Hire to learn more about OSHA training requirements. We'll be able to provide you the answers you need based on your job, company, industry and work environment.

If you're looking for OSHA-trained workers, look to Labor for Hire. We offer OSHA training to our temporary construction labor pool. This ensures they're certified according to the latest standards, making your workplace safer and ensuring you aren't exposed to liability from unsafe, untrained workers.

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Whether you are on the employee or employer side of the equation, the right training is a must! Labor for Hire makes sure OSHA training is there to help your career or company grow.