In short
The OSHA 30 is a 30-hour Outreach Training Program course for supervisors and workers with safety responsibilities. It comes in construction and general industry versions and is taught by OSHA-authorized trainers or authorized online providers. Graduates get a Department of Labor completion card. Like the OSHA 10, OSHA treats it as voluntary, but many employers and projects require it for foremen and site leads.
What is added beyond the OSHA 10
- More hours on fall protection, electrical, struck-by and caught-between hazards
- Managing a safety program and running toolbox talks
- Excavation, cranes and rigging, scaffolds and confined spaces in more depth
- Recordkeeping and how inspections work
- Health hazards such as silica, lead and noise
How long it takes
Because OSHA limits outreach training to 7.5 hours a day, the course takes at least four days. Online courses let you spread it out, but the provider sets a deadline to finish.
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Straight answers
Who needs OSHA 30?
Usually foremen, supervisors and safety staff. Some projects require it for anyone in a lead role.
Should a beginner take OSHA 30 instead of OSHA 10?
You can, but most beginners start with the OSHA 10. The OSHA 30 is longer and costs more.
Does the OSHA 30 replace the OSHA 10?
It covers the OSHA 10 topics, so most employers accept it in place of the 10.