Fed/OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Certification

OSHA Authorized: Upon successful completion, a 10-Hour “OSHA Completion Card” is issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to our Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers who will physically mail your cards upon receipt from the DOL.

This Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour General Industry Training is facilitated by our team of experienced Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers. Our certification curriculum focuses on the hazards commonly found specifically within the cannabis industry (not OSHA standards). All workers in the cannabis industry – who cultivate, manufacture, distribute, test products, etc. – must protect themselves from hazards found in the workplace.

Most industries fall under OSHA jurisdiction, and all cannabis industry businesses must comply with regulations and recordkeeping requirements. In addition to the OSHA regulations, cannabis businesses are required to comply with all of those other regulations that are specific to employment and any commercial cannabis production. This Fed/OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training is intended to help assist cannabis operations to create their occupational safety and health programs.

Our certification introduces policies, procedures, and standards that guide safety and health principles commonly implemented in the cannabis industry. While the foundation of this training includes existing OSHA regulations, it should be noted that cannabis compliance requirements are ever-evolving so it’s possible new safety topics are not covered. Topics include industrial hygiene, body ergonomics, walking and working surfaces, fall protection, hazard communication, electrical safety, emergency action plans, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

A United States Department of Labor (DOL) Card – commonly referred to as an “OSHA Card” or “OSHA Completion Card” – will be physically mailed upon learner completion of this training. It is the official DOL card that is issued to learners who have completed an authorized 10-Hour OSHA General Industry Training. Anyone who completes the training, learners will earn the “OSHA Completion Card” and one (1) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) verifiable certificate and a digital badge.

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) is internationally recognized and established the measurement for non-credit continuing education activities. The IACET has defined that one (1) CEU equals ten (10) hours of training “contact time” that is required for all enrolled learners.

Mandatory Training

1. OSHA Introduction (1-Hour)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 1 Hour
• OSHA Training: Mandatory Topic

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for writing and enforcing standards within the workplace in the cannabis industry. This online training program focuses on how to make safety a priority in any workplace, and how to train all cannabis industry workers about standards of safety set by the OSH Act of 1970. This training features information relating to coverage, standards, and workers’ rights as dictated by the law that is being provided either directly by OSHA or an approved state program.

2. Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plans (1-Hour)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 1 Hour
• OSHA Training: Mandatory Topic

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires every facility in the cannabis industry to have an Emergency Action Plan that spells out what should happen at a specific workplace during an emergency. The Emergency Action Plan maps exit routes to take in the event of an emergency. Cannabis industry workers must be trained on the plan through regular fire drills and one individual must be accountable for all headcounts once everyone is evacuated. First-aid plans can stand on their own or be included in the plan too.

3. Working and Walking Surfaces (1-Hour)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 1 Hour
• OSHA Training: Mandatory Topic

Slip, trip, and fall hazards are most common in the cannabis industry and they make up the majority of accidents. The potential for these same-level incidents exists when there are unintended or unexpected changes occur between the feet and the walking surface. Learn different examples of how to identify working and walking surface hazards including items blocking pathways, loose mats, and wet walking surfaces. Slip, trip, and fall hazards can come in many forms and you need to ensure workers are aware of the different types of hazards.

4. Electrical Safety (1-Hour)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 1 Hour
• OSHA Training: Mandatory Topic

Cultivation operations require a great deal of electrical energy. This translates to hazards in many forms such as temporary wiring (ex. extension cords, etc.), missing breakers, blocked electrical panels, improperly wired units, electricity use in high humidity and watering areas, improper repairs, unguarded fans, overloaded circuits, inadequate wiring, lack of training and electrical safety. Beyond these electrical hazards listed in their routine operational states, employers are further required to protect from hazardous energy sources on all equipment.

5. Personal Protective Equipment (1-Hour)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 1 Hour
• OSHA Training: Mandatory Topic

There are several types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and programs that can be put in place to help protect the health and safety of cannabis workers. Different types of respirators may be needed to help protect against short- and long-term exposure to cannabis plants, mold, or pesticides. Additionally, good PPE can protect from a variety of on-the-job hazards – such as safety eyewear for the sun or Ultra-Violet (UV) light protection, pesticides, chemicals, and other common things – that can hurt someone working within the industry.

6. Hazard Communication (1-Hour)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 1 Hour
• OSHA Training: Mandatory Topic

Hazard communication requires employers to inform workers in the industry of the hazards and chemicals they are exposed to and the protective measures available. All cannabis industry workplaces must have a written plan describing how the hazard communication will be implemented in that facility. You will learn the steps for implementing an effective hazard communication plan and how workers are responsible for implementing this written plan which includes how the facility will meet the standard for each chemical in the workplace.

7. Materials Handling (1-Hour)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 1 Hour
• OSHA Training: Elective Topic

Cannabis operations are often conducted in highly controlled, complex environments, with biological, chemical, and physical hazards coming into play. Industrial Hygiene concerns specific to the cannabis industry include but are not limited to, humidity related to mold growth, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), allergens, gas exposure (ex. CO2, CO, etc.), pesticide exposure, disinfects, corrosive chemicals, flammable solvents, repetitive motions, worker injuries, facility noise, heat exposure, extraction equipment, confined spaces, waste, etc.

8. Safety and Health Programs (1-Hour)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 1 Hour
• OSHA Training: Elective Topic

The cannabis industry is considered a “moderate hazard” workplace by government safety regulatory agencies and administrations, but real hazards exist in the form of pesticides, electricity and, slips, trips, and falls. You will learn the first step to implementing a successful and compliant safety program is to educate everyone in the workplace on the applicable rules and regulations. You must understand what it takes to implement a cannabis industry safety and health compliance program and know which specific regulations are included.

Elective Topics

9. Hazardous Materials (30-Minute)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 30 Minutes
• OSHA Training: Elective Topic

Learn how hazardous materials in the cannabis industry pose a significant hazard to human health, safety, or the environment – such as substances that are flammable, corrosive, reactive, oxidizing, combustible, toxic, or radioactive. Hazardous materials commonly found within the cannabis industry and related worker activity include, but are not limited to fertilizers, soil amendments, rodenticides, herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, and insecticides, as well as fuel used onsite for power generators and/or heating elements, plus many more.

10. Worker Ergonomics (30-Minute)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 30 Minutes
• OSHA Training: Elective Topic

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) affect the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments, and tendons. Workers in many different positions in the cannabis industry can be exposed to risk factors in the workplace, such as lifting heavy objects, bending over, reaching overhead, carrying heavy loads, working in awkward body postures, and performing the same or similar tasks repetitively. Learn how exposure to risks for MSDs in the cannabis industry increases the chances of worker injury and how these specific work-related MSDs can be prevented.

11. Workplace Violence (30-Minute)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 30 Minutes
• OSHA Training: Optional Topic

A rise in workplace violence and threatening incidents (including active shooter situations and theft) have regulators pushing for a higher, heavily regulated standard to ensure that all workers are safe and to hold employers liable in the cannabis industry for all preventable violence incidents. Developing an informed and empowered workforce takes effort and a very comprehensive workplace violence prevention training approach. You’ll learn about methods to recognize, evaluate and respond to risk factors related to any work violence.

12. Hand and Power Tools (30-Minute)

Micro-Learning Module

• Training Time: 30 Minutes
• OSHA Training: Optional Topic

Tools are such a common part of the cannabis industry that most of the time, we neglect to remind workers that they may pose hazards. Tragically, a serious incident can occur before steps are taken to identify and avoid or eliminate tool-related hazards. Learn how workers who use hand and power tools and are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive, and splashing objects, or to harmful dust, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases must be provided with the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for any type of working conditions.