Employers are required to ensure their work force has received the appropriate training and are qualified to perform assigned tasks.
The following a basic reference tool for your use.
- OSHA General Industry 29 CFR 1910
- OSHA Construction Industry 29 CFR 1926
- CAL/OSHA T8 CCR
Subject | When | Notes |
Access to Medical and Expo-sure Records / Accident Reporting – | Annual |
29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1) 29 29 CFR 1926.3388 CCR 3204 |
Accident Prevention Signs and Tags – | Initial |
29 CFR 1910.145(c) 8 CCR 2320 & 3340 |
Aerial Lift Operations – | Initial |
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(ii) 8 CCR 3298 General and equipment / site Specific. |
Arc Welding and Cutting – | Initial |
29 CFR 1926.351(d)(1) – (5) 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(C) 8 CCR 4799 & 6181 |
Asbestos | Annual |
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7) 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9) 8 CCR 5208 & 1529 General & Site-Specific. The specific subject matter to be covered in training depends upon exposures and activities. |
Battery Charging Emergency Procedures | Initial |
29 CFR 1910.268(b)(2)(i) 8 CCR 5185 |
Bloodborne Pathogens | Annual |
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2) 8 CCR 5193 General and Site-Specific.For employees assigned duties where they might be expected to come into contact with blood or unidentified body fluids. |
Code of Safe Practices | Initial | 8 CCR 1509 (Construction Industry) |
Competent Person |
Initial Annual Refresher recommended |
29 CFR 1926.6518 CCR 1504 General 8 CCR 1529(o) Asbestos 8 CCR 1541 Excavation 8 CCR 1670 Fall Protection 8 CCR Slab Construction Operations 8 CCR 6075 Pressurized Work-sites |
Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling – | Initial | |
Confined Space – | Initial |
29 CFR 1910.146(g) 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(6) 8 CCR 5156-5159 General awareness and Site-Specific. Training is specific to duties and activities, including Entrant, Attendant, Supervisor, and Rescue. |
Contractor Selection and Monitoring – | Initial | Company Policy and Procedure |
CPR/First Aid – | Varies |
29 CFR 1910.151(b) 29 CFR 1926.50(c) 8 CCR 3400 Note: Frequency set by certifying agency |
Defensive Driving | 3 years | Employees who will operate a vehicle for Company business. |
Driving Safety – | Initial | Company Policy and Procedure: Generic. |
Electrical Safe Work Practices – Unqualified – | Initial | 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2) General |
Electrical Safe Work Practices – Qualified – | Initial | 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(3) General and Site-Specific |
Emergency Action Plan – | Initial |
8 CCR 3220 29 CFR 1910.38(f) 29 CFR 1926.35(e)Site-Specific. Retraining is required if the plan changes or there is evidence of a need. |
Employee Alarm Systems | Initial | 29 CFR 1910.165(d)(5) System-Specific. Required for individuals who will inspect, repair or maintain the systems. |
Ergonomic Awareness – | Initial | Generic. |
Ergonomic Work Practices | Initial |
29 CFR 1910-10.2 8 CCR 5110 General. For employees whose job involves repetitive motion. |
Evacuation Wardens | Initial |
29 CFR 1910.38(e) 29 CFR 1926.35(e)(1)Site-Specific |
Fall Protection – | Initial |
29 CFR 1926.503(a) 8 CCR 1670 General and Equipment-Specific. Includes how to use harnesses and anchor points. |
Fire Detection Systems – | Initial |
29 CFR 1910.164(c)(4) Equipment-specific. Individuals who will inspect, repair or maintain systems |
Fire Extinguishers | Annual |
29 CFR 1910.157(g) 8 CCR 6151 & 6181 General and Site Special. |
Fire Prevention Plan – | Initial | 29 CFR 1910.39(d)Site-specific. |
Fire Protection – Small Hose and Standpipe | Initial* |
29 CFR 1910.158(e)(2)(vi) 8 CCR 6175 Equipment-specific. *Individuals who conduct inspections |
Fixed Extinguishing Systems | Annual |
29 CFR 1910.160(b)(10) Equipment-specific. Employees designated to inspect, maintain, operate, or repair fixed extinguishing systems. Annual training is a review that knowledge is current. |
Forklift Operation | 3 years |
29 CFR 1910.178(l) 29 CFR 1926.602(d) 8 CCR 3469 & 3668 Equipment-specific. |
Hazard Communication – | Initial |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) 29 CFR 1926.598 8 CCR 5194 General and Site-Specific. |
Hazmat Driver | Initial |
49 CFR 177.816 BIT Program requirements: General and material-specific. |
Hazwoper Awareness Level – | Annual |
8 CCR 5192 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i) 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(6)(i) General and site-specific. Ability to recognize release and make notification; training, or demonstration of competency or documentation of equivalent knowledge. |
HAZWOPER First Responder Operations Level | Annual |
8 CCR 5192 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii) 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(6)(ii) General and site-specific. 8-hour training or demonstration of competency or documentation of equivalent knowledge. |
HAZWOPER Hazardous Material Specialist | Annual |
8 CCR 5192 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iv) 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(6)(iv) General and site-specific. 24-hour training and demonstration of competency or documentation of equivalent knowledge. |
HAZWOPER Hazardous Materials Technician | Annual |
8 CCR 5192 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii) 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(6)(iii) General and site-specific. 24-hour training and demonstration of competency or documentation of equivalent knowledge. |
HAZWOPER On-Scene Incident Commander | Annual |
8 CCR 5192 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(v) 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(6)(v) General and site-specific. 24-hour training and demonstration of competency or documentation of equivalent knowledge. |
HAZWOPER-Marine Oil Spill Response Workers under OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response |
Initial |
29 CFR 1910.120(q) OSHA CPL 02-02-051 General and site specific |
Hearing Conservation – | Annual |
29 CFR 1910.95(k) 8 CCR 5099 General and Site-Specific. |
Heat Illness Awareness Prevention Plan | Annual |
8 CRR 1509, 1510 3203, 3395, General and Site-Specific. |
Incident Investigation | Initial |
CRR 3395 Generic. Includes basics of root cause and multiple cause analysis. |
Injury-Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) | Initial |
8 CCR 3203 Note:Must meet all 8 elements of the Standard |
Ladders and Stairways | Initial |
29 CFR 1926.1060 8 CCR 1675, 3275 General |
Lead | Annual |
29 CFR 1910.1025(l) 29 CFR 1926.62(l) 8 CCR 5198 |
Lockout/Tagout – | Initial |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7) 8 CCR 3314, 2320, General and Site-Specific. |
Machine Operation | Initial | Equipment-Specific. Applies to machines such as drill presses, brake presses, lathes, etc. and should include safe operation and guarding requirements. |
Personal Protective Equipment – | Initial |
29 CFR 1910.132(f) 8 CCR 3380 – 3386 General and Equipment-Specific. |
Powder-Actuated Tools | Initial | 29 CFR 1926.302(e)(1) and (12) Equipment-Specific. |
Process Safety Management – General Note: California has it’s own PSM Unit |
3 years |
8 CCR 5189 29 CFR 1910.119(g) 29 CFR 1926.64 General and Site-Specific. |
Process Safety Management – Mechanical Integrity | 3 years |
8 CCR 5189 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(3) |
Radiation, Ionizing | Initial | 29 CFR 1926.53(b)Generic. |
Radiation, Non-ionizing | Initial | 29 CFR 1926.54(a) and (b)Generic. |
Respiratory Protection – | Initial / Annual |
8 CCR 5144 29 CFR 1910.134(k) 29 CFR 1926.103(c)(1) |
Safe Handling and Use of Flammable Liquids, Gases & Toxic Substances | Initial | 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(5) |
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(3) | ||
Scaffold Building – | Initial |
8 CCR 1637 29 CFR 1926.454(b) General and Equipment-Specific. |
Scaffold Safe Work Practices | Initial |
8 CCR 1637 29 CFR 1926.454(a) 8 CCR 1637 |
Site Clearing | Initial |
29 CFR 1926604(a)(1) General and Site-Specific. |
Welding and Cutting, Arc | Initial |
8 CCR 4851 29 CFR 1926.351(d) |
Welding and Cutting, Gas – | Initial |
29 CFR 1926.350(d) 8 CCR 4845 |
Welding, Resistance – | Initial | 29 CFR 1910.255(a)(3) Equipment-specific. |
Woodworking Tools | Initial | 29 CFR 1926.304(f)General |
Work Permit Issuer – | Initial | Company Policy & Procedure: Site-Specific. |
Work Permits – | Initial | Company Policy & Procedure: Site-Specific. |