OSHA TRAINING IN NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health (NC OSH) Overview

The North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health (NC OSH) is the regulatory agency responsible for enforcing workplace safety standards, conducting inspections, maintaining records, handling complaints, requesting reports, and overseeing the implementation of safety and health regulations throughout the state.

NC OSH Standards and Unique Regulations

While North Carolina adopts the majority of federal OSHA standards, it has several state-specific regulations tailored to its workforce, including:

Construction Industry Standards:

• Communication Towers

• Steel Erection

• Blasting and Use of Explosives

• Non-Ionizing Radiation

• Personal Protective Equipment and Life-Saving Equipment

• Bloodborne Pathogens

Agriculture Industry Standards:

• Field Sanitation

General Industry Standards:

• Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

• Communication Towers

• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Federal OSHA Jurisdiction in North Carolina

Certain industries and operations remain under Federal OSHA jurisdiction, including:

• Employment under federal regulations

• U.S. Postal Service operations

• Maritime industry operations

• Railroad employment

• Indian reservations employment

• American National Red Cross

• Military bases

• Federal contractors and employees

• Aircraft cabin staff working conditions

• Any industries or operations outside NC OSH’s authority

OSHA Training in North Carolina

NC OSH largely aligns with federal OSHA standards and requires employees to receive job-specific training. OSHA recommends employees complete:

• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training

These courses cover key safety topics and complement NC OSH’s specific standards.