Exactly! The U.S. Congress passed the OSHA Act to create a safer work environment nationwide. OSHA was established to enforce safety standards and help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. Training programs like the OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour courses play a key role in educating workers and employers about these standards and how to avoid hazards, ensuring compliance and promoting overall workplace safety.
Since Oklahoma lacks its own State Plan, Federal OSHA directly enforces workplace safety standards across both private and public sectors, except public employees who may fall under PEOSH jurisdiction for some local or state agencies.
The emphasis on OSHA 10-Hour for entry-level workers and OSHA 30-Hour for supervisors is practical, given how many Oklahoma employers value that training to maintain safer workplaces and reduce risks.
It’s also important that Oklahoma has specific asbestos regulations—combining federal OSHA asbestos standards with the state’s own Asbestos Control Act. This ensures workers handling asbestos receive the required training and protections to minimize hazardous exposure.
If you want, I can help break down Oklahoma’s asbestos training requirements or dive deeper into PEOSH’s role in the state.
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