Certified Health & Safety Standards for General Industry 30-Hours (30H-GI)

Course Description

The Certified Health & Safety Standards for General Industry 30-Hours (30H-GI) certification is a comprehensive occupational safety training program designed for supervisors, safety professionals, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) personnel, managers, team leaders, and employees working in general industry environments. This course provides participants with advanced knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards, workplace hazard recognition, regulatory compliance, and effective accident prevention strategies to create safer and more productive workplaces.

The IASHEP 30-Hour General Industry course is an internationally recognized safety training program that prepares participants to identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards found in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, healthcare organizations, distribution centers, maintenance operations, utilities, logistics, food processing plants, and other general industry workplaces. The curriculum emphasizes OSHA regulations, hazard prevention, employee rights, employer responsibilities, and practical methods for reducing workplace injuries and illnesses.

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of OSHA General Industry Standards, hazard communication, machine guarding, electrical safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), walking-working surfaces, fire prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE), industrial hygiene, ergonomics, confined spaces, emergency action planning, powered industrial trucks, workplace inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments, and safety management systems. Practical examples and real-world case studies help participants apply regulatory requirements to everyday workplace situations.

This course also develops the skills necessary to recognize unsafe conditions, conduct safety inspections, investigate workplace incidents, recommend corrective actions, and promote continuous improvement in occupational safety and health programs. Participants will strengthen their ability to maintain OSHA compliance while supporting organizational safety goals and employee well-being.

Upon successful completion of the Certified Health & Safety Standards for General Industry 30-Hours (30H-GI) course, participants will possess the knowledge and confidence to improve workplace safety, reduce occupational risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to a strong safety culture across general industry operations worldwide.

What You'll Learn

• Upon successful completion of the Certified Health & Safety Standards for General Industry 30-Hours (30H-GI) course, participants will be able to:
• Understand OSHA General Industry Standards, workplace safety regulations, employee rights, and employer responsibilities.
• Identify workplace hazards involving machinery, electrical systems, hazardous chemicals, ergonomics, fire protection, walking-working surfaces, and environmental risks.
• Apply hazard recognition techniques, workplace inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigation methods to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Implement effective hazard control measures using engineering controls, administrative controls, safe work practices, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Apply OSHA requirements for hazard communication, lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, confined spaces, emergency preparedness, and industrial hygiene.
• Conduct safety audits, compliance evaluations, and corrective action planning to improve organizational safety performance.
• Promote OSHA compliance and continuous improvement through effective safety leadership, employee participation, and workplace safety programs.
• Strengthen workplace safety culture by preventing accidents, improving regulatory compliance, and reducing operational risks.

Who Should Attend

Safety Supervisors & Coordinators Industrial Hygienists Facility & Maintenance Managers Line Supervisors & Team Leads Collateral Duty Safety Personnel Program Administrators Risk Management & Compliance Personnel Manufacturing & Production Supervisors Healthcare Facility Safety Staff