How to use this guide

Use this guide to find training requirements that may apply to your workplace. The guide includes most rules that require safety training for employees, a summary of each rule, and a reference to the full text.

Remember: This guide summarizes key parts of our rules - it doesn't replace them. If you need more information, check the rule to be sure you're not overlooking anything .

Why training is important

If you're an employer, you must train your employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs. This guide can help you determine the training your employees need to do their jobs safely.

Oregon OSHA offers free training workshops that introduce employers and employees to workplace safety and health topics.

Who should train your employees?

You can decide who will train your employees. However, trainers must have appropriate technical knowledge, skill, and ability in the subjects they teach. They need to be able to communicate effectively, motivate their students, and apply learning objectives that meet their students' needs.

General administrative rules

Rules for all workplaces
437-001-0760

Employees must be properly instructed and supervised in the safe operation of machinery, tools, equipment, processes, or practices that they are authorized to use.

General administrative rules

Rules for safety committees and safety meetings
437-001-0765

Safety committee members must have training in the principles of accident and incident investigations and hazard identification.

Safety committees must establish procedures for conducting workplace safety and health inspections. Persons trained in hazard identification must conduct inspections (they don't have to be safety committee members).

General administrative rules

Loss-prevention services
437-001-1035 and 437-001-1040

Insurers must make health and safety loss-prevention services available to their insured employers. Loss-prevention services include identifying employers' health and safety training needs.

Within 90 days after Oregon OSHA notifies an insurer that an employer requires loss-prevention service, the insurer must help the employer prepare a written loss-prevention plan based on the results of a hazard survey. The plan must include training practices and follow-up training.

General administrative rules

Self-insured employers
437-001-1060

Self-insured employers and employers in a group self-insurance program must have loss prevention programs that identify and control hazards. The programs must include hazard identification and accident investigation training.

General occupational safety and health rules

Emergency action plan
2/E 437-002-0042

An emergency action plan describes how employees will respond to emergencies such as fires, toxic chemical releases, severe weather, and floods.

Designate and train a sufficient number of employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation in an emergency.

Review with new employees those parts of your emergency action plan that they must know during an emergency. Also, review the plan with employees whenever their responsibilities under the plan change or the plan itself is changed.

If your workplace has more than 10 employees and must comply with any of the following rules, it must have a written emergency action plan:

• Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals 1910.119
• Hazardous waste operations and emergency response 1910.120
• Portable fire extinguishers 437-002-0187
• Fixed extinguishing systems, general 1910.160
• Fire detection systems 1910.164
• Grain handling facilities 1910.272
• Ethylene oxide 1910.1047
• Methylenedianiline 1910.1050
• 1-3 Butadiene 1910.1051
• Methylenedianiline 1926.60

If your workplace has 10 or fewer employees and must comply with any of the above rules, the emergency action plan does not have to be in writing and you need only describe the plan to them orally.

General occupational safety and health rules

Fire prevention plan
2/E 437-002-0043

Review with employees - before their initial assignments - the parts of the fire prevention plan they must know in emergencies and inform them about fire hazards they might be exposed to. The plan must be in the workplace, available for employees to review.

If your workplace has more than 10 employees and must comply with any of the following rules, it must have a written fire prevention plan:

• Portable fire extinguishers 437-002-0187
• Ethylene oxide 1910.1047
• Methylenedianiline 1910.1050
• 1-3 Butadiene 1910.1051
• Methylenedianiline 1926.60

If your workplace has 10 or fewer employees and must comply with any of the above rules, the fire prevention plan does not have to be in writing. You need only describe the plan to them orally.

General occupational safety and health rules

Powered platforms for exterior building maintenance
2/F 1910.66

Powered platforms must be operated only by employees trained in:

• Recognizing and preventing hazards associated with their work tasks
• Recognizing and preventing powered-platform hazards
• Emergency action plan procedures
• Work procedures for operating and inspecting working platforms
• Personal fall-arrest system inspection, care, and use

Emergency planning. Each working platform must have a written emergency action plan that explains emergency procedures, escape routes, and alarms. Review the plan with employees before they first use the platform and whenever the plan is changed.

Competent person. A designated competent person must train employees to operate and inspect powered platforms.

Certification. Certify that employees have been trained to operate and inspect powered platforms, documenting their names, trainer signatures, and training dates. Maintain documentation for the duration of their employment.

General occupational safety and health rules

Occupational noise exposure
2/G 1910.95

You must have an annual training program for employees exposed to noise at or above an eight-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. The program must be updated to reflect changes in personal protective equipment and work processes.

Those exposed to noise at or above the 85-decibel limit must be fitted with hearing protectors and trained how to use and care for them.
Provide training and education program materials to Oregon OSHA upon request.

General occupational safety and health rules

Hydrogen
2/H 1910.103

This rule applies to liquefied hydrogen systems on consumer premises. Maintain legible written operating instructions at installations that require employees to operate the equipment.

Hydrogen process equipment operators must keep legible operating instructions at their work locations. A qualified person must be present when a mobile hydrogen supply unit is being unloaded.

General occupational safety and health rules

Explosives and blasting agents
2/H 1910.109

Transporting explosives. Motor vehicles that transport explosives must be equipped with fully charged fire extinguishers that drivers must be trained to use. Every vehicle transporting Class A or Class B explosives must be attended by a person who knows the class of explosive material and its dangers. The attendant must be trained to protect the public from those dangers.

Bulk delivery and mixing vehicles. The operator must be trained in the safe operation of the vehicle and its mixing and conveying equipment. The operator must be familiar with the commodities being delivered and the general procedure for handling emergencies.

General occupational safety and health rules

Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gasses
2/H 1910.110

Employees whose work involves installing, removing, operating, and maintaining LP gas must be properly trained. When standard watch service is provided at LP gas installations, attending personnel must be appropriately trained.

General occupational safety and health rules

Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals
2/H 1910.119

Employees involved in chemical process work must be trained in the hazards, emergency operations, and safe work practices applicable to their jobs. Certify that employees understand the training. Include the employee's name and training date.

Employees must have refresher training at least every three years to ensure that they understand current operating procedures.

If you are a contract employer, you must ensure that your employees receive training in performing their jobs safely in fire, explosion, and toxic-release hazards, and in the contracting company's emergency action plan. You must also ensure that the employees understand the training. Document their names, training dates, and how you determined that they understood the training.

Employees who maintain process equipment must be trained in the equipment's hazards and operating procedures. Maintenance and contract workers whose job tasks are affected by a process change must receive information and training about the changed process.

General occupational safety and health rules

Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
2/H 1910.120

After hazardous substances at a site have been identified, the risks associated with the substances must be established and employees must be informed of the risks. Employees must be trained before they are permitted to work with hazardous waste. They cannot participate in or supervise field activities until they have been trained at the level required by their jobs and responsibilities. Training must cover the following:

• Names of employees and alternates responsible for worksite safety and health
• Hazards on the site
• Use of personal protective equipment
• Safe work practices
• Engineering controls and equipment used on site
• Medical surveillance requirements
• Site safety and health plan requirements

Training for workers

• General site workers such as equipment operators, general laborers, and supervisory personnel whose activities expose them to hazardous substances must have at least 40 hours of instruction and three days of supervised field experience.
• Workers who are on site only to accomplish a specific task and who are unlikely to be exposed over permissible exposure limits must have at least 24 hours of instruction and one day of supervised field experience.
• Workers regularly on site must have at least 24 hours of instruction and one day of supervised field experience if they work in areas where exposures are under permissible limits, where respirators are not necessary, and where there are no health hazards or possible emergencies.
• Workers with 24 hours of training who become general site workers or who are required to wear respirators must have an additional 16 hours of instruction and two days of field training to equal the 40-hour training requirement for general site workers.
• On-site managers and supervisors directly responsible for those engaged in hazardous-waste operations must have 40 hours of general training, three days of supervised field experience, and at least eight additional hours of specialized training.

Training should cover your safety and health program, personal protective equipment, spill containment, and health-hazard monitoring procedures. Training may be reduced to 24 hours and one day for supervisors of workers who work on site occasionally or who work in areas where hazards don't exceed permissible exposure limits and where respirators are not required.

Trainers must have satisfactorily completed a training program for teaching required subjects or they must have appropriate academic credentials and experience; they must be able to demonstrate instructional skills and knowledge in the required subjects.

• Employees must be certified to work with hazardous waste. Those who have successfully completed hazardous-waste training must be certified by their instructors and must receive certificates. Employees who have not been certified or who do not have the required training cannot do hazardous-waste work.
• Annual refresher training is required. Those who work on site and who are exposed to hazardous substances must have eight hours of annual refresher training.
• Equivalent training is an option. If you can show that an employee's hazardous-waste experience or training is equivalent to the requirements of 1910.120(e)(1)-(4), you don't have to provide initial training. However, certified employees or those with equivalent training who are new to a site must receive appropriate, site-specific training and must have supervised field experience at the new site.
• Emergency-response training is required. Those who respond to hazardous emergencies at hazardous-waste cleanup sites must be trained to respond safely to the emergencies.
• Rehearse your emergency-response plan. Rehearse your emergency-response plan regularly as part of your overall training program for site operations. Inform workers at commercial laundries or cleaning establishments. Workers who decontaminate protective clothing or equipment must be informed about harmful effects of exposure to hazardous substances.

Training for emergency responders

Training must be matched to the tasks performed by each emergency responder. New responders must have appropriate skills before they take part in actual emergencies. Employees who participate in emergency-response activities must be trained in one of the following classifications:

• First responder, awareness level
• First responder, operations level
• Hazardous materials technician
• Hazardous materials specialist
• On-scene incident commander

Skilled equipment workers who are needed temporarily to perform immediate emergency support and who may be exposed to hazards at an emergency don't need to meet the training requirements for other responders; however, they must be briefed at the site before participating. The briefing must cover the duties they will perform, use of personal protective equipment, and the chemical hazards involved. Those who work with hazardous substances and who might be called upon to give technical advice must receive annual training or demonstrate competency in their area of specialization.

First responders at the awareness level are those most likely to encounter hazardous substance releases and who notify authorities of the release. First responders at the awareness level must have training or sufficient experience to demonstrate the following:

• An understanding of hazardous substances and the risks associated with them
• An understanding of potential outcomes of an emergency involving hazardous substances
• The ability to identify hazardous substances in an emergency
• An understanding of the first-responder awareness level role in the employer's emergency response plan
• The ability to recognize when additional emergency resources are needed and to notify appropriate responders

First responders at the operations level respond to hazardous substance releases to protect people, property, or the environment. They are trained to respond defensively rather than to stop the release. Their job is to contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures. First responders at the operations level must have at least eight hours of training or sufficient experience that demonstrates the following:

• Knowledge of hazard- and risk-assessment techniques
• Knowledge of selecting and using personal protective equipment
• An understanding of hazardous-material terms
• Knowledge of control, containment, and confinement work with available resources
• Knowledge of implementing decontamination procedures
• An understanding of operation and termination procedures

Hazardous-materials technicians are trained to stop a hazardous substance release; they have a bigger role than that of first responders at the operations level. Hazardous-materials technicians must have at least 24 hours of training equivalent to the first-responder operations level and they must know how to do the following:

• Implement the employer's emergency-response plan
• Use field survey instruments to classify, identify, and verify materials
• Work an assigned role in the incident command system
• Select and use personal protective equipment
• Understand hazard- and risk-assessment techniques
• Perform advanced control, containment, and confinement operations
• Understand and implement decontamination procedures
• Understand termination procedures
• Understand basic chemical and toxicological terms

Hazardous-materials specialists support hazardous-materials technicians. The hazardous materials specialist also acts as the site liaison with federal, state, local, and other government authorities. Hazardous-materials specialists must have at least 24 hours of training, equivalent to that required for the technician level and must know the following:

• How to implement the local emergency-response plan
• How to classify, identify, and verify materials
• The state emergency-response plan
• How to select and use personal protective equipment
• In-depth hazard and risk techniques
• How to perform specialized control, containment, and/or confinement operations
• How to determine and implement decontamination procedures
• How to develop a site safety and control plan
• Chemical, radiology, and toxicology terminology

On-scene incident commanders who assume control of incident scenes beyond the first responder awareness level must have at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level and must know the following:

• How to implement the employer's incident-command system
• How to implement the employer's emergency-response plan
• Hazards associated with working in chemical-protective clothing
• How to implement the local emergency-response plan
• The state emergency-response plan and the Federal Regional Response Team
• The importance of decontamination procedures

Trainers must complete courses for their subjects or they must have equivalent academic credentials and instructional experience.

Annual refresher training is required. Those who have been trained in emergency-response planning must have annual refresher training. The employer must issue a statement of competency for each employee and keep a record of the method used to demonstrate competency.

Train those who do cleanup on plant property. Employees who do cleanup on plant property after an emergency must have training in the following areas:

• Emergency plans and fire-prevention plans
• Respiratory protection
• Hazard communication
• Safety and health training relevant to the tasks they are expected to perform

Training required at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities

Train employees exposed to health hazards or hazardous substances at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. New employees must have 24 hours of initial training and eight hours of annual refresher training. Those who have successfully completed the initial training must receive a certificate attesting that they have done so. If you can show that an employee's experience and training meet the required training, you can waive initial training.

All employees must have eight hours of annual refresher training.

Trainers must satisfactorily complete courses in the subjects they teach or have equivalent academic credentials and experience.

Emergency responders must be trained before they respond to real emergencies. Training must cover emergency-response plans, standard operating procedures, how to use personal protective equipment, and emergency procedures. There are two cases in which you need not train all employees for emergency-response activities:

Your workforce is divided so that a sufficient number of employees have the requisite training and others can recognize an emergency and summon trained responders.

You have made arrangements in advance for an outside emergency team to respond and your employees can recognize an emergency and call the response team.

Members of disposal-facility emergency-response teams must be trained to recognize health and safety hazards so they can protect themselves and others. Training must cover the following:

• Methods to minimize safety and health hazards
• Safe use of control equipment
• Selection and use of personal protective equipment
• Safe operating procedures
• How to coordinate with other workers to minimize risk
• Appropriate responses to overexposure
• How to recognize symptoms resulting from overexposure

Trained employees must be certified. Document that each employee has attended and successfully completed emergency-response training.
Rehearse the emergency-response plan. Responders must regularly rehearse your emergency response plan as part of the overall training program for site operations.

General occupational safety and health rules

Oregon rules for reinforced plastics manufacturing
2/H 437-002-0118

Train workers to handle materials safely. Training must include instruction in the following:

• Storage and handling
• Cleanup and disposal of spills
• First aid for spills
• Potential health and safety hazards
• Personal hygiene
• Personal protective measures and labeling

Eye protection. An eyewash fountain must be available no more than 25 feet or 15 seconds from any work area where methylethyl ketone peroxide is being mixed or transferred.

The 15-second criterion applies if other workers are close enough under normal working conditions to offer assistance and if you have a formal training program that includes first-aid procedures for eye injuries.

Identification labels. Hazardous-material identification labels must be on all containers of discarded hazardous chemicals. Labels are not required on small containers used and discarded in one work shift. Descriptions explaining the labeling system must be prominently posted in the workplace. Workers must be trained so that they understand what the labels mean.

General occupational safety and health rules

Personal protective equipment
2/I 1910.132

These requirements apply to eye and face, head, and foot protection. They do not apply to respirators (see 1910.134) or electrical protective equipment (see 1910.137).

You must assess your workplace to determine if there are hazards that require employees to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and you must verify the assessment by documenting the location, the person who did the assessment, and the date.

Train employees who use PPE. Training must cover the following:

• When PPE is necessary
• What PPE is necessary
• How to put on, remove, adjust, and wear PPE
• The limitations of PPE
• Care, maintenance, and disposal of PPE

Each employee must understand the training and demonstrate the ability to use PPE properly.

Document that employees have been trained; include the employees'names, training dates, and the type of training they received.

Employees must be retrained when they can't demonstrate required skills and when there are changes in the workplace or the PPE that make previous training obsolete.

General occupational safety and health rules

Respiratory protection
2/I 1910.134

Train employees to use respirators properly. Training must focus on:

• Why a respirator is necessary
• The importance of proper fit
• A respirator's capabilities and limitations
• How to use a respirator in emergencies
• How to care for a respirator

New employees who have had respirator training within 12 months of their hire date are exempt from training for their first year on the job if they can demonstrate they know how to use and maintain their respirators.

Retraining is required at least annually; sooner if worksite hazards change or if employees switch to another type of respirator. Employees who don't understand how to use or properly care for their respirators also must be retrained.

Any employee not required to wear a respirator who asks to wear one must read 1910.134, Appendix D, Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard.

General occupational safety and health rules

Accident prevention signs and tags
2/J 1910.145

All employees must be instructed that danger signs indicate immediate danger and that caution signs indicate possible hazards against which proper precaution should be taken.

General occupational safety and health rules

Permit-required confined spaces
2/J 1910.146

Employees exposed to permit-required confined-space hazards must have the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform their assigned duties. They must be trained before their duties are assigned and before any changes in their assigned duties.

Certification. Document that employees accomplish their required training. Documentation must include each employee's name, trainer'ssignature or initials, and training dates. The documentation must be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.

Rescue. Each member of a rescue team must be provided with and trained to use all equipment necessary for permit-space rescues. Each team member must be trained to perform assigned rescue duties, must receive the training required for authorized entrants, and must be trained in basic first aid and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Attendants may enter a permit space to attempt a rescue if they have been trained and equipped for rescue work.

General occupational safety and health rules

The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
2/J 1910.147

If you have employees who service equipment that could start or move unexpectedly, you must document energy-control procedures, periodic inspections, and employee training to ensure that employees are protected.

Establish energy-control procedures, training, and periodic inspections to ensure that workers can safely service machinery and equipment. Authorized employees must have training in using and removing energy controls. All others who work in areas where energy-control procedures are in effect must also know the procedures. When tagout systems are used, workers must understand the limitations of tags.

Document that workers are trained and that their training is current. Include each worker's name and training dates.

Each lock or tag must be removed from its energy-isolating device by the employee who applied it. There is one exception: When the authorized employee who applied the lock or tag isn't available to remove it, you can authorize another person to remove it, provided that procedures and training for removal are part of your energy-control program.

General occupational safety and health rules

Medical services and first aid
2/K 437-002-0161

If a clinic, hospital, or physician isn't reasonably accessible to the worksite, a person trained in first aid must be available on site.

General occupational safety and health rules

Portable fire extinguishers
2/L 437-002-0187

Employees designated to use fire fighting equipment under your emergency action plan must also be trained how to use the equipment properly. If you provide portable fire extinguishers, you must train employees annually how to use them and about the hazards involved in responding to fire emergencies.

Standpipe systems or hose stations. You can use uniformly spaced standpipe systems or hose stations connected to a sprinkler system instead of Class A portable fire extinguishers, provided that such systems meet standpipe and automatic sprinkler systems requirements, that they cover the area needing protection, and that employees receive annual training in their use.

Hydrostatic testing. Hydrostatic testing must be done by trained personnel with appropriate testing equipment.

General occupational safety and health rules

Standpipe and hose systems
2/L 1910.158

Only trained personnel can inspect standpipe and hose systems.

General occupational safety and health rules

Fixed extinguishing systems, general
2/L 1910.160

Designate and annually train employees to inspect and maintain fixed extinguishing systems.

General occupational safety and health rules

Fire-detection systems
2/L 1910.164

Be sure that fire-detection systems are serviced, maintained, and tested by trained personnel.

General occupational safety and health rules

Employee alarm systems
2/L 1910.165

Maintenance. Only trained persons must service, maintain, and test employee alarms.

Reporting emergencies. Employees must understand how to report emergencies at your workplace. When telephones are used to report emergencies, post emergency telephone numbers near the telephones or on employee notice boards.

General occupational safety and health rules

Oregon rules for firefighters
2/L 437-002-0182

Fire departments must have a written policy that describes the organizational structure, functions, and frequency of training provided to firefighters. The policy must be available for inspection by Oregon OSHA and employees. Employees who participate in exempted firefighting activities must be properly trained, protected, clothed, and equipped. All firefighters must attend regularly scheduled safety and health training.

Develop and maintain employees'skills throughout the firefighting ranks and train them before they begin their assigned duties. Before firefighters participate in structural firefighting activities or live fire training, they must meet the entry-level firefighter training as prescribed by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST), or have equivalent training.

Live fire training must be conducted under the direction of a fire-department training officer and must follow the General Requirements for Live Fire Training established by the State Fire Marshal.

Hazardous-materials response. Fire departments that respond to hazardous-material incidents must develop written plans that include training policies and response procedures.

Respiratory-protection training. Train firefighters before they use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to enter uncontrolled contaminated or oxygen-deficient atmospheres; they must demonstrate their proficiency annually.

Confined space rescue. Train responders to recognize inherent confined space hazards before assigning or attempting any related duties in confined space rescues.

General occupational safety and health rules

Servicing multipiece and single-piece rim wheels
2/N 1910.177

You must have a training program for employees who service rim wheels. The program must describe work hazards and safety procedures. Evaluate employees'ability to service rim wheels and give additional training to those who are not proficient.

General occupational safety and health rules

Powered industrial trucks
2/N 1910.178

Employers must train powered industrial truck operators with programs tailored to the employees'existing operating skills, the types of industrial trucks the employees run, and hazards the employees are likely to encounter.

Refresher training is required if an operator is involved in an accident or near-miss incident, operates the truck in an unsafe manner, or is assigned to operate another type of truck.

Operator performance evaluations are required at least once every three years.

General occupational safety and health rules

Handling materials, additional Oregon rules
2/N 437-002-0221

Hoisting machines, except those equipped with automotive controls, must be operated by regularly assigned, trained operators.

General occupational safety and health rules

Oregon rules for commercial and industrial vehicles
2/N 437-002-0223

Only trained, authorized operators can operate commercial or industrial vehicles. You must have specific procedures to train those who operate industrial vehicles for non-highway use.

General occupational safety and health rules

Oregon general requirements for cranes
2/N 437-002-0228

Employees who operate cranes or derricks must be properly trained, have sufficient practical experience, and follow written operating procedures. All training and experience must be documented. Maintain written records of crane or derrick operators' training and operating experience and make the records available to Oregon OSHA upon request.

General occupational safety and health rules

Overhead and gantry cranes
2/N 1910.179 and 437-002-0229

Using extinguishers. Operators and maintenance persons must know how to use on-board fire extinguishers.

Maintaining crane hooks. Repairing crane hooks by welding or reshaping isn't recommended; however, if repairs are attempted, they must be done under the supervision of a competent person and the hook must be tested before further use.

Moving the load. When two or more cranes are used to lift a load, a qualified person must supervise the operation and instruct all personnel involved in proper-positioning, rigging, and moving the load.

General occupational safety and health rules

Mechanical power presses
2/O 1910.217

Only trained employees can inspect and maintain power presses. Provide enough supervision to ensure that operators follow correct operating procedures; train them before they begin work and at least once a year thereafter. Employees who use presses in the presence-sensing device initiation (PSDI) mode must have training that covers the following:

• The manufacturer's recommended test procedures for checking the presence-sensing device
• Required safety distances
• Operation, function, and performance of the PSDI mode
• Requirements for hand tools used in the PSDI mode
• Consequences of overriding the safeguard functions of the PSDI system

Certify that employees are trained; document each employee's name, the trainer's signature, and training date. Keep the records for the duration of their employment. Records must be available for Oregon OSHA to inspect.

General occupational safety and health rules

Forging machines
2/O 1910.218

Maintain forge shop equipment so that it will operate safely and ensure that employees are trained to properly inspect and repair the equipment.

General occupational safety and health rules

Stationary compactors, self-contained compactors and balers
2/O 437-002-0256

You must:

• Train and supervise equipment operators. Training must include information from the operation manual, when available, and these rules.
• Document the names of the trainers, treinees and the training dates.
• Instruct all employees how to identify and report exposure to hazards.

Ensure that only trained employees authorized by management, or service technicians, are allowed to maintain and repair the equipment. Qualified employees must demonstrate a proficiency in maintaining and repairing the equipment.

General occupational safety and health rules

Welding, cutting, and brazing - general requirements
2/Q 1910.252

Ensure that cutters or welders and their supervisors understand their work process and are trained to operate their equipment safety.

Fire watchers must have fire-extinguishing equipment readily available, be trained to use it, and be familiar with the means for sounding a fire alarm.

General occupational safety and health rules

Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting
2/Q 1910.253

Employees in charge of the oxygen or fuel-gas supply equipment, including generators, and oxygen or fuel-gas distribution piping systems must be instructed and competent before being left in charge.

Rules and instructions covering the operation and maintenance of oxygen or fuelgas supply equipment including generators and oxygen or fuel-gas distribution piping systems must be available to employees.

When regulators or parts of regulators, including gauges, need repair, the work must be performed by properly instructed mechanics.

General occupational safety and health rules

Arc welding and cutting
2/Q 1910.254

Employees who operate arc-welding equipment must be properly instructed and qualified.

Employees assigned to operate or maintain arc-welding equipment must be acquainted with the requirements of 1910.252(d) and with 1910.252(a), (b) and (c); if they do gas-shielded arc welding they must also know Recommended Safe Practices for Gas-Shielded Arc Welding, A6.1-1966, American Welding Society.

General occupational safety and health rules

Laundry machinery and operations
2/R 1910.264

Employees must be instructed in the hazards of their work and in safe work practices.

General occupational safety and health rules

Telecommunications
2/R 1910.268

Employees must be trained in safe telecommunications work practices before they begin work. Training can be on the job, in the classroom, or combined. Training must cover emergency procedures, first aid, and how to recognize harmful substances, animals, insects, and plants.

Certify that employees have been trained; document their names, the trainer's signature, and training dates. Documentation must be prepared at the end of training, maintained for the duration of each employee's employment, and made available to Oregon OSHA upon request.

Storage batteries. Those who work with storage batteries must be instructed in emergency procedures such as dealing with acid spills.

Derricks. Manufacturers' specifications, load ratings, and instructions for operating derricks must be strictly observed. Post rated-load capacities and instructions for derrick operation on a permanent weather-resistant plate on the derrick where the operator can see them. Make sure that operators are trained as required by 437-002-0228(2), Division 2/N, Crane Operator Training Requirements. Derricks must be inspected by a competent person at least once a year.

High-voltage work. Employees using high voltage to locate trouble or to test cables must be instructed in precautions for their own safety and for the safety of co-workers.

Manhole work, first aid. A person trained in first aid must be immediately available to assist a worker in a manhole who encounters a hazard.

General occupational safety and health rules

Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
2/R 1910.269

Employees must be trained in all safety-related work practices affecting electric power generation, transmission, and distribution work, including pole-top and manhole rescue. All training must be in the classroom or on the job. Employees must be able to do the following:

• Distinguish exposed live parts of electric equipment
• Determine the nominal voltage of exposed live parts
• Determine minimum approach distances for the voltages to which they are exposed
• Demonstrate safe techniques for working on or near exposed energized equipment

An employee must have additional training (or retraining) whenever the following occurs:

• The employee isn't complying with safety practices
• Changes in technology, equipment, or procedures require new work practices
• The employee is assigned to do work other than his or her normal job tasks

Certification. Certify that each employee has been trained; documentation must be on file for the duration of the employee's employment.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first-aid training. When anyone works on exposed lines or equipment energized at 50 volts or more, a person trained in first aid and CPR also must be on site. If two or more employees are doing field work, at least two persons trained in first aid must be available. If employees were trained in first aid and CPR within three months of their hiring date, only one person must be available on site.
At fixed work locations such as generating stations, each employee exposed to electric-shock hazards must be reachable within four minutes by a person trained in first aid and CPR.

Energy-control program. Employees who service or maintain machines must be trained to recognize hazardous energy sources, isolate them, and control the energy. Employees who use tag-out systems must be trained to use them appropriately.

Enclosed spaces. Employees who enter enclosed spaces or who serve as attendants must be trained in enclosed space hazards and entry and rescue procedures.

Two-worker rule. No fewer than two journeymen, or workers with equivalent training and experience, are required for work on energized high-voltage equipment. A qualified apprentice may work in place of one of the journeymen for training. There are exceptions to this requirement; for more information, see 437-002-0317(1)(b), Additional Oregon Rules for Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

General occupational safety and health rules

Grain-handling facilities
2/R 1910.272

Train employees annually and whenever changes in their job assignments expose them to new hazards. They must be trained in the following:

• General safety precautions, including measures to prevent dust accumulation
• Specific job-related safety practices such as cleaning grinding equipment, clearing choked legs, and lockout/tagout procedures

Special tasks. Employees assigned special tasks such as bin entry and handling flammable or toxic substances must be trained to perform the tasks safely.

Observers. Employees acting as observers must be trained in rescue procedures, including procedures for obtaining assistance.

General occupational safety and health rules

Tree and shrub services
2/R 437-002-0303, 437-002-0304, 437-002-0310

Instruct employees how to use equipment safely. Crews must hold job-safety briefings and agree on work before beginning a tree job. Each tree worker must understand exactly what will be done during a felling operation.

Employees must be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and be trained in treetop rescue.

General occupational safety and health rules

Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills
2/R 437-002-0312

Employees cannot operate pulp and paper equipment until they have received training and are familiar with safe operating procedures. They must also be trained in proper lifting or moving techniques.

Employees entering hazardous-substance areas must be trained to deal with breaks, ruptures, or spills.

Employees assigned to work alone in remote areas must report to a designated person or have someone check to make sure they are safe; employees and check-up personnel must be trained in the reporting procedures.

Industrial kiln guns and ammunition. Develop written instructions for storing and operating industrial kiln guns and ammunition, including safety procedures. All those working with this equipment must be instructed in the procedures.

Recovery furnace area. All those working in recovery furnace areas must be instructed in emergency procedures.

Handling chlorine dioxide. Provide written instructions and safety procedures for operating and maintaining the generator. Those working on the equipment must be trained in these procedures.

Handling sodium chlorate. Employees handling sodium chlorate must be trained in handling precautions and safe work habits.

General occupational safety and health rules

Electrical [Training]
2/S 1910.332

Employees exposed to electric-shock hazards must be trained in the safety requirements relevant to their jobs. Both qualified and unqualified persons must be trained. Unqualified persons are those who may be exposed to electric shock hazards during their jobs but who are not permitted to work on or near exposed energized equipment.

General occupational safety and health rules

Commercial diving operations, qualifications of dive team
2/T 1910.410

Each member of the dive team must have the training to perform assigned tasks safely.

Training must also cover the following:

• Appropriate tools and equipment
• Diving techniques
• Diving operations
• Emergency procedures
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid

Divers exposed to hyperbaric conditions must be trained in diving-related physics and physiology. Dive-team members must be assigned tasks suited to their experience and training.

Workers in training must perform tasks under the supervision of an experienced dive-team member. The person in charge must have the experience and training necessary to conduct an assigned diving operation safely.

General occupational safety and health rules

Asbestos
2/Z 1910.1001

Annually train employees exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos at or above the permissible exposure limit and excursion limit.

All asbestos training must cover the following:

• Methods of recognizing asbestos
• Health effects associated with asbestos exposure
• The relationship among smoking, asbestos, and lung cancer
• Operations that could result in exposure to asbestos
• Proper use of respirators
• Appropriate work practices for asbestos jobs
• Medical surveillance program requirements
• Public health organizations that help employees quit smoking
• Requirements for posting signs

Access to training materials. Make written training documents and a copy of 1910.1001 available to employees.

Training records. Keep training records for one year beyond each employee's last employment date.

General occupational safety and health rules

13 carcinogens
2/Z 1910.1003

The requirements in this rule apply to the following hazardous substances:

• 4-Nitrobiphenyl
• alpha-Naphthylamine
• methyl chloromethyl ether
• 3,3·-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts)
• bis-Chloromethyl ether
• beta-Naphthylamine
• Benzidine
• 4-Aminodiphenyl
• Ethyleneimine
• beta-Propiolactone
• 2-Acetylaminofluorene
• 4-Dimethylaminoazo-benezene
• N-Nitrosodimethylamine

Each employee, before being authorized to enter a regulated area, must receive training that includes the following:

• The nature of the carcinogenic hazards
• The nature of the operation that could result in exposure
• The medical surveillance program
• Decontamination practices
• Emergency procedures and the employees'roles in the procedures
• Information to aid employees in recognizing and evaluating conditions that may result in the release of a carcinogen
• First aid procedures
• A review of this rule at the employee's first training and annually thereafter.

General occupational safety and health rules

Vinyl chloride
2/Z 1910.1017

Employees working with vinyl chloride (or polyvinyl chloride) before conversion to fabricated products must be trained in its hazards and safe work practices. Training must cover the following:

• Health hazards of chronic vinyl chloride exposure
• Operations that could expose employees to vinyl chloride in excess of the permissible exposure limit
• The purpose for, proper use of, and limitations of personal protective equipment
• Vinyl chloride fire hazards
• Monitoring and medical-surveillance programs
• Emergency procedures
• Conditions that may result in the release of vinyl chloride
• A review of 1910.1017 at the employee's first training and annually thereafter

General occupational safety and health rules

Inorganic arsenic
2/Z 1910.1018

Employees who are exposed to inorganic arsenic above the action level or who develop skin or eye irritations must have annual training.

Employees who use respirators must have quarterly training that covers the following:

• Operations that could result in exposure to inorganic arsenic
• The proper use of respirators
• Medical surveillance
• Engineering controls and work practices
• The requirements of 1910.1018

Any employee who has difficulty breathing while wearing a respirator must be examined by a physician trained in pulmonary medicine to determine whether the employee can wear a respirator while performing a required task.

Access to training materials. Make 1910.1018 available for employees to review and provide information and training materials to Oregon OSHA upon request.

General occupational safety and health rules

Lead
2/Z 1910.1025

All employees exposed to lead at or above the action level or to lead compounds that may cause skin or eye irritation must participate in an annual lead-hazards training program covering the following:

• The requirements of 1910.1025 and its appendices
• Operations that could result in exposure to lead above the action level
• The purpose, proper selection, fitting, and use of respirators
• The medical-surveillance program and the medical-removal protection program
• Engineering controls and work practices
• Any compliance plan in effect
• Prohibitions against removing lead with chelating agents without the direction of a licensed physician
• Employees' right of access to records

Provide all information and training materials to employees or to Oregon OSHA upon request.

General occupational safety and health rules

Chromium (VI)
2/Z 1910.1026

Employees who may be exposed to Chromiun (VI) must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• The requirements of Chromiun (VI), 1910.1026
• The purpose of the medical surveillance program required by Chromiun (VI), 1910.1026
• A copy of Chromiun (VI),1910.1026, must be available at no cost to all affected employees

General occupational safety and health rules

Cadmium
2/Z 1910.1027

Provide annual training that covers the following to employees whose work involves potential exposure to cadmium:

• Health hazards associated with cadmium
• Operations that could result in exposure to cadmium
• How employees can protect themselves from cadmium exposure
• The proper use of respirators and protective clothing
• The purpose of the medical surveillance program

You must also comply with the training requirements of Oregon OSHA's hazard communication rules.

Certify that employees have been trained. Document their names, the trainer's signature, and the training dates. Keep the records for one year.

General occupational safety and health rules

Benzene
2/Z 1910.1028

Train employees before they work in areas where benzene is present. If exposures are above the action level, employees must be trained at least annually.

Training must be in accordance with the training required by Oregon OSHA's hazard communication requirements, [1910.1200(h)]. You must also explain to employees your medical surveillance program and your training requirements for benzene.

Except for licensed physicians, those who administer pulmonary function testing must complete a training course in spirometry sponsored by an appropriate governmental, academic, or professional institution.

General occupational safety and health rules

Coke oven emissions
2/Z 1910.1029

You must have annual training for employees exposed to coke oven emissions that covers the following:

• The information contained in the substance information sheet for coke oven emissions, 1910.1029, Appendix A
• The purpose, proper use, and limitations of respirators
• A review of 1910.1029
• Access to training materials

Provide all training-related materials to Oregon OSHA upon request.

General occupational safety and health rules

Bloodborne pathogens
2/Z 1910.1030

Employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens must have annual training that includes the following:

• The requirements of 1910.1030
• The epidemiology, symptoms, and transmission modes of bloodborne pathogens
• The exposure-control plan and how to obtain a copy of the plan
• Tasks that may involve exposure to blood and other infectious materials
• Methods that prevent or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens
• Hepatitis B vaccine, including vaccination benefits
• Appropriate actions to take and whom to contact for emergencies involving blood or other potentially infectious materials
• Procedures to follow if an exposure occurs
• Information on post-exposure evaluation and follow-up after an exposure
• Information regarding warning signs and labels

The person conducting the training must be familiar with the requirements of 1910.1030 and how they apply to employees'tasks.

Additional training for employees in HIV/HBV laboratories and production facilities.

Employees in HIV or HBV research laboratories or production facilities must have the following initial training in addition to the above requirements:

• Proficiency in standard microbiological techniques and in practices specific to the facility
• Prior experience in handling human pathogens or tissue cultures

You must train employees who have no experience handling human pathogens. An employee's initial activities can't include handling infectious agents; assign these activities only after workers have learned appropriate handling techniques and can accomplish them proficiently.

Training records. Keep training records for three years. Records must be available upon request for examination by employees and Oregon OSHA and must include the following:

• The dates of training sessions
• A summary of training material
• Names and qualifications of persons conducting training
• Names and job titles of all persons attending training

Biosafety manual. Prepare a biosafety manual for workers and have them review it annually.

General occupational safety and health rules

Cotton dust
2/Z 1910.1043

Train all employees exposed to cotton dust annually. Training must include the following:

• Acute and long-term health hazards associated with cotton dust exposure
• Jobs and processes that could result in exposure to cotton dust at or above the permissible exposure limit
• Measures necessary to protect employees from exposure in excess of the permissible exposure limit
• The proper use of respirators
• Medical surveillance
• The requirements of 1910.1043

Provide training materials to Oregon OSHA upon request.

Pulmonary function testing. With the exception of licensed physicians, those who administer pulmonary function testing must complete a training course in spirometry sponsored by an appropriate academic or professional institution.

General occupational safety and health rules

1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane
2/Z 1910.1044

You must provide training for all employees who may be exposed to 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane that covers the following:

• The information in the Substance Safety Data Sheet for 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (see 1910.1044, Appendix A)
• The quantity, location, and operations that could result in exposure to 1,2-dibromo-3- chloropropane
• The proper use of respirators
• A description of the medical surveillance program
• Access to training materials
• A copy of the program must be available to all affected employees.

Each year, inform employees about the information in the Substance Safety Data Sheet and in safe practices for using 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.

General occupational safety and health rules

Acrylonitrile
2/Z 1910.1045

Provide training for employees exposed to acrylonitrile above the action level, employees whose exposures are maintained below the action level by engineering and work practice controls, and employees subject to potential skin or eye contact with liquid acrylonitrile.

Employees must be informed about the following:

• Operations involving exposure to acrylonitrile
• The purpose of the medical surveillance program
• Emergency and first-aid procedures
• Proper use of respirators and protective clothing
• Conditions that could cause the release of acrylonitrile

Employees must review this information at their initial training and annually thereafter.

General occupational safety and health rules

Ethylene oxide
2/Z 1910.1047

Provide annual training to employees exposed to ethylene oxide at or above the action level that covers the following:

• Methods to detect the presence or release of ethylene oxide in the work area
• Information on ethylene oxide hazards
• Methods employees can use to protect themselves from ethylene oxide hazards
• The hazard communication program

General occupational safety and health rules

Formaldehyde
2/Z 1910.1048

Only persons trained to recognize formaldehyde hazards are permitted to enter regulated areas or to remove contaminated material from storage areas for cleaning, laundering, or disposal.

Leaks or spills must be cleaned up promptly by employees wearing protective clothing and trained in cleanup methods.

Written hazard communication program. Develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program for formaldehyde that describes how requirements will be met for labels, material safety data sheets, information, and training.

Information and training. Employees assigned to areas where formaldehyde exposure is at or above 0.1 ppm must participate in training before initial assignment or before new exposures to formaldehyde. Training must be repeated annually, covering:

• The content of the material safety data sheet for formaldehyde
• The purpose of the medical surveillance program.
• Health hazards associated with formaldehyde exposure
• The signs and symptoms of formaldehyde exposure
• Instructions for reporting symptoms attributable to formaldehyde
• A description of operations where formaldehyde is present
• Safe work practices for limiting exposure to formaldehyde
• Use of personal protective clothing and equipment
• Instructions for handling spills and dealing with emergencies
• Emergency procedures including the specific duties of each employee
• A description of cleanup procedures
• The importance of engineering and work-practice controls

Access to training materials. Inform employees where written training materials are located.

General occupational safety and health rules

Methylenedianiline
2/Z 1910.1050

Provide employees with information and training on methylenedianiline in accordance with Oregon OSHA's hazard communication training requirements [1910.1200(h)] at the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter.

Make available to affected employees, without cost, all training program materials, including a copy of 1910.1050. Provide the information to Oregon OSHA upon request.

Keep training records for one year after an employee's termination date.

General occupational safety and health rules

1,3, Butadiene
2/Z 1910.1051

Provide employees exposed to 1,3, butadiene with information and training in accordance with Oregon OSHA's hazard-communication rules [1910.1200(h)].

Employees who may be exposed to 1,3, butadiene at or above the action level must be trained before an initial job assignment and at least annually thereafter. Training must cover the following:

• The health hazards associated with 1,3, butadiene
• A description of the medical surveillance program
• The quantity, location, use, release, and storage of 1,3, butadiene
• Operations that could result in exposure to 1,3, butadiene
• Emergency procedures and personal protective equipment
• Measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to 1,3, butadiene
• Make a copy of 1910.1051 available for employees to review.

General occupational safety and health rules

Methylene chloride
2/Z 1910.1052

Provide all employees exposed to methylene chloride with information and training in accordance with the requirements of Oregon OSHA's hazard-communication rules [1910.1200(h)]. Inform employees whose exposure to airborne concentrations of methylene chloride exceeds the action level about the quantities, locations, use, and storage requirements for methylene chloride.

Employees exposed to methylene chloride above the action level must be retrained as necessary so they continue to understand safe-use practices. Whenever tasks or procedures increase an employee's exposure above the action level, you must update the training to ensure that each affected employee remains proficient.

General occupational safety and health rules

Ionizing radiation
2/Z 1910.1096

All individuals working in or frequenting any portion of a radiation area must be informed of the following:

• The occurrence of radioactive materials or radiation in the area
• Safety problems associated with exposure and in precautions or devices to minimize exposure
• Applicable provisions of 1910.1066 for the protection of employees from exposure
• Reports of radiation exposures which employees may request

Signal-generating systems. Those who work in areas covered by the system's signal must be familiar with the sound.

General occupational safety and health rules

Hazard communication
2/Z 1910.1200

Employers must provide employees with training and information on hazardous chemicals in their work areas at the time of initial assignment and whenever a new hazard is introduced. Training and information must cover the following:

• The requirements of 1910.1200
• Operations where hazardous chemicals are present
• The location of the written hazard communication program Methods to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area
• Hazards of chemicals used in the work area
• How employees can protect themselves from chemical hazards, including spills or leaks from sealed containers

General occupational safety and health rules

Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories
2/Z 1910.1450

Train employees about the chemical hazards in their work areas before their initial assignments and before assignments involving new chemical exposures. Training must cover the following:

• Methods to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical
• Chemical hazards in the work area
• Methods of protection from chemical hazards
• Details of the written chemical hygiene plan

If the composition of a chemical substance produced exclusively for laboratory use is known, determine if it is hazardous. If the chemical is hazardous, provide employees with the information and training listed above.

General occupational safety and health rules

MOCA (4,4'-methylene bis (2-chloroaniline))
2/Z 437-002-0364

Employees must be trained in the following before entering a MOCA-regulated area:

• MOCA·s carcinogenic hazards
• Operations involving MOCA
• The purpose of the medical-surveillance program
• Decontamination practices
• Emergency procedures and first aid
• Conditions that could cause the release of MOCA

Employees must review these requirements at the first training session and annually thereafter.

General occupational safety and health rules

Thiram
2/Z 437-002-0373

Employees exposed to thiram must receive training in safe use and handling that covers the following:

• Health hazards of thiram exposure
• Operations that could result in exposure to thiram
• The purpose for, proper use of, and limitations of personal protective equipment
• Thiram's toxic and skin-irritation effects
• The necessity of effective personal hygiene
• A review of 437-002-0373 at the employee's first training and annually thereafter

Construction rules

Construction safety training and education
3/C 1926.21

Oregon OSHA's responsibilities. Oregon OSHA is required to establish programs that teach construction workers and employers to prevent unsafe workplace conditions. See Training and Workshops offered by Oregon OSHA more information.

Employer's responsibilities. Instruct employees to recognize, avoid, and control unsafe conditions in their work environments. Employees handling or using poisons, caustics, and other harmful substances must have instruction that emphasizes hazards, personal hygiene, and personal protective equipment. At job sites where harmful plants or animals are present, employees must be instructed in potential hazards, how to avoid injury, and first-aid procedures.

Employees handling or using flammable materials must be instructed how to do so safely.

All employees who enter confined or enclosed spaces must be instructed about the hazards, precautions, and necessary protective equipment.

Construction rules

Medical services and first aid
3/D 1926.50

If a clinic, hospital, or physician isn't reasonably accessible to the worksite, a person trained in first aid must be available on site.

Construction rules

Ionizing radiation
3/D 1926.53

Work involving radioactive materials must be performed by a competent person. Work involving materials used under Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license can be done only by NRC licensees or by competent persons under the direction and supervision of the licensee.

Construction rules

Hazard communication
3/D 1926.59

Provide employees with training and information on hazardous chemicals in their work areas at the time of initial assignment and whenever you become aware of new hazards. Training and information must cover the following:

• Hazard communication requirements
• Operations where hazardous chemicals are present
• The location and availability of the written hazard communication program
• Methods used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area
• Chemical hazards in the work area
• How employees can protect themselves from chemical hazards, including spills or leaks from sealed containers

Construction rules

Methylenedianiline (MDA)
3/D 1926.60

Provide employees with information and training on MDA in accordance with Oregon OSHA's hazard communication training requirements [1910.1200(h)] at the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter.

Make all training program materials available to affected employees, including a copy of 1926.60. Provide this information to Oregon OSHA upon request.

Keep training records for one year after an employee's termination date.

Construction rules

Lead
3/D 1926.62

All employees exposed to lead at or above the action level, or to lead compounds that may cause skin or eye irritation, must participate in annual lead-hazards training covering the following:

• The lead requirements (1926.62) for the construction industry and the appendices
• Operations that could result in exposure to lead above the action level
• The purpose, proper selection, fitting, and use of respirators
• The medical-surveillance program and the medical removal protection program
• Engineering controls and work practices
• Any compliance plan in effect
• Prohibitions against removing lead with chelating agents without the direction of a licensed physician
• Employees' right of access to records

Provide all information and training materials to employees or to Oregon OSHA upon request.

Construction rules

Occupational noise exposure
3/D 437-003-0027

You must have an annual training program for employees exposed to noise at or above an eight hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. The program must be updated to reflect changes in personal protective equipment and work processes. Those exposed to noise at or above the 85-decibel limit must be fitted with hearing protectors and trained how to use and care for them.

You must provide training and education program materials to Oregon OSHA upon request.

Construction rules

Respiratory protection
3/E 1926.103

Train employees to use respirators properly. Training must focus on why a respirator is necessary, the importance of proper fit, a respirator's capabilities and limitations, how to use a respirator in emergency situations, and how to care for it.

New employees who have had respirator training within 12 months of their hire dates are exempt from training for their first year on the job if they can demonstrate they know how to use and maintain their respirators.

Retraining is required at least annually, sooner if worksite hazards change or if employees switch to another type of respirator. Employees who don't understand how to use or properly care for their respirators also must be retrained.

Any employee not required to wear a respirator who asks to wear one must read 1926.103, Appendix D, Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard.

Construction rules

Fire protection
3/F 1926.150

Develop a fire-protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and demolition work and provide firefighting equipment as specified in 1926.150. When fires occur, there can be no delay in providing necessary equipment.

If warranted by the project, you must also provide a trained and equipped fire brigade.

Construction rules

Power-operated hand tools
3/I 1926.302

Powder-actuated tools. Only workers who have appropriate tool-specific training can operate a powder-actuated hand tool.

Construction rules

Gas welding and cutting
3/J 1926.350

Instruct employees in the safe use of fuel gas:

• Before a regulator to a cylinder valve is connected, the valve must be opened slightly and closed immediately. The cylinder valve must always be opened slowly to prevent damage to the regulator. For quick closing, valves on fuel-gas cylinders must not be opened more than 11/2 turns.
• Fuel gas cannot be used from cylinders through torches or other devices equipped with shutoff valves without first reducing the pressure through a suitable regulator attached to the cylinder valve or manifold.
• Before a regulator is removed from a cylinder valve, the cylinder valve must be closed and the gas released from the regulator.
• If the valve on a fuel gas cylinder is opened and there is a leak around the valve stem, the valve must be closed and the gland nut tightened. If this does not stop the leak, discontinue use of the cylinder, put it out of service, and remove it from the work area.
• If a leak should develop at a fuse plug or other safety device, the cylinder must be removed from the work area.

Construction rules

Arc welding and cutting
3/J 1926.351

Instruct employees in safe arc-welding and cutting practices, including the following:

• Remove electrodes from holders when holders are not used and place the holders so they will not contact workers or conducting objects
• Do not dip hot electrode holders in water
• Open the power supply switch to the equipment when an arc welder or cutter leaves the work area or when the arc-welding or cutting machine is moved
• Report any faulty or defective equipment to a supervisor

Construction rules

Fire prevention, welding and cutting
3/J 1926.352

When welding, cutting, or heating work exceeds normal fire-prevention precautions, at least one other employee must watch to ensure that a fire does not start. Fire watchers must be instructed about fire hazards and how to use firefighting equipment.

Construction rules

Training, scaffolding
3/L 1926.454

Before you work on a scaffold, you must be trained by a person qualified in the subject matter of the scaffold you will use. You must be able to recognize the hazards associated with the scaffold and you must know how to control or minimize the hazards.

Your training must cover:

• Electrical hazards, such as overhead power-transmission lines
• Fall hazards and methods to control them
• Ways to protect people below from falling objects
• How to use the scaffold's walkways, platform components, and access areas
• The scaffold's load capacity and the types of loads appropriate for the scaffold
• The requirements in Subdivision L that apply to the scaffold

Training for erectors and dismantlers

In addition to the training required for scaffold users (above), training for erectors and dismantlers must include:

• Hazards associated with the scaffold being erecting or dismantled
• Correct procedures for erecting, disassembling, moving, and maintaining the scaffold
• Design criteria, maximum intended loads, and intended use of the scaffold

Retraining

You must be retrained if your employer thinks that you lack the skill or knowledge to safely use, erect, or dismantle a scaffold. Other reasons for retraining include worksite changes that create new hazards and changes in the types of scaffolds, fall protection, or falling-object protection used.

Construction rules

Fall protection
3/M 437-003-0503

Employees who could be exposed to fall hazards must be trained to recognize and know procedures that minimize the hazards. A competent person who understands the following must do the training:

• The nature of fall hazards in the work area
• Procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting fall-protection systems
• Use of guardrail systems, personal fall-arrest systems, safety-net systems, warning-line systems, safety-monitoring systems, and controlled-access zones
• The role of each employee in the safety-monitoring system
• Limitations of mechanical equipment during roofing work on low-sloped roofs
• Procedures for handling and storing equipment and for erecting overhead protection
• Employees'roles in fall-protection plans
• The requirements of Oregon OSHA's fall-protection rules

Certification. Document that employees have been trained; include their names, training dates, and the trainer's signature.

Retraining. Retrain any employee who does not have the skills required in 1926.503, Subdivision 3/M.

Construction rules

Wind velocity device, cranes and derricks
3/N 437-003-0080

Wind velocity device. Crane operators must be fully instructed regarding maximum permissible wind speeds during operation and the load chart that contains the wind velocity operating limits.

Construction rules

Crane operator safety training requirements
3/N 437-003-0081

If you have employees who operate cranes or derricks, you must have a written procedure that ensures they operate the equipment safely. Document each employee's training and years of crane-operating experience; include the type of training, training date, and the trainer's name.

Five-ton-capacity cranes, training card. Employees who operate cranes of five-ton (or greater) capacity must have additional training and must possess a valid crane operator's safety training card. The training card must specify the types and sizes of cranes the operator is trained to operate. Other required information includes the card's original issue date, expiration date, operator's name, Social Security number, signature, picture, and the trainer's signature. The card must be renewed and signed every three years by a training institution or by the employer. Cards must be laminated in clear plastic to prevent tampering.

Construction rules

Site clearing, pre-construction activities
3/O 1926.604

Employees who do pre-construction site clearing must be protected from toxic plants and have instruction in first-aid procedures.

Construction rules

Hoisting and rigging
3/R 1926.753

All employees engaged in multiple lift rigging must be trained in rigging procedures in accordance with 1926.761(c)(1).

Construction rules

Training, steel erection
3/R 1926.761 and 437-003-0761

Fall hazard training. Provide training by a designated qualified person for all employees exposed to fall hazards. Provide additional special training to employees engaged in the following activities:

• Multiple lift rigging procedure
• Connector procedures
• Controlled decking zone procedures

Certification of training. Prepare a written record that includes the name or other identity of the employee trained, the training dates, and the trainer's signature.

Retraining. Employees must be retrained when changes in the workplace or changes in fall-protection systems make previous training obsolete. Employees whose knowledge or use of fall protection systems on the job indicates a lack of training also must be retrained.

Construction rules

Underground construction
3/S 1926.800

Employees must be able to recognize and avoid underground construction hazards. They must have training covering the following topics:

• Air monitoring
• Emergency procedures
• Ventilation
• Illumination
• Communications
• Flood control
• Mechanical equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• Explosives
• Fire prevention and protection

Shift workers. Shifts coming on duty must be informed of hazardous conditions including gas leaks, equipment failures, earth or rock slides, floods, fires, or explosions.

Rescue. Rescue-team members must be qualified in rescue procedures, the limitations of breathing apparatus, and firefighting equipment. Qualifications must be reviewed annually. Employees must practice using self-contained breathing apparatus monthly if they anticipate rescue work at job sites where they could be exposed to flammable or toxic gases. Rescue teams must know about all hazardous conditions at the job site.

Construction rules

Compressed air
3/S 1926.803

Those who work in compressed-air environments must have at least one competent person who is familiar with the requirements in 1926.803 and who understands the hazards of such environments. A licensed physician, experienced with the physical requirements of work in compressed-air environments and the treatment of decompression illness, must be available to offer medical supervision.

Medical lock monitoring. A medical lock must be maintained whenever air pressure in a working chamber is increased above the normal atmosphere, and an attendant must monitor the lock under a physician's control. The attendant must be trained to use the lock and must know how to treat employees showing symptoms of decompression illness.

Construction rules

Blaster qualifications
3/U 1926.901

Blasters must be trained in transporting, storing, handling, and using explosives. They must also know local laws and regulations covering explosives.

Construction rules

Surface transportation of explosives
3/U 1926.902

Motor vehicles that transport explosives must be equipped with fully charged fire extinguishers and drivers must be trained to use them. Every vehicle transporting Class A or Class B explosives must be attended by a person who knows the class of explosive material and its dangers; that person must be trained to protect the public from the dangers of the explosive material.

Construction rules

Firing the blast
3/U 1926.909

Blasting signal codes must be posted at the worksite and employees must be familiar with them.

Construction rules

Power transmission and distribution
3/V 1926.950

Employees must be proficient in emergency procedures and first aid. Tree trimmers and linemen doing aerial work must be trained in pole-top rescue. Tree trimmers must also be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Two-worker rules. At least two journeymen or employees with journeyman-equivalent training and experience must work together on energized high-voltage equipment. While in training, a qualified apprentice may replace one of the journeymen.

At least two journeymen or employees having journeyman-equivalent training and experience are required to work together whenever contact with energized high voltage is possible, unless guards or barriers protect them.

Construction rules

Stairways and ladders, training requirements
3/X 1926.1060

Employees must recognize ladder and stairway hazards and know how to minimize the hazards. They must be trained by a competent person and must understand the following:

• Fall hazards in the work area
• Procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling fall-protection systems
• Proper construction, use, placement, and care of stairways and ladders
• Maximum intended load-carrying capacities of ladders

Construction rules

Asbestos
3/Z 1926.1101

Annually, train employees who install asbestos-containing products or who do Class I through IV asbestos work.

Class I and II work. Training must be equal to the EPA Model Accreditation Plan. Training must be hands-on and at least eight hours.

Class III work. Training must be equivalent to the EPA Operations and Maintenance Course. Training must be at least 16 hours and include hands-on respiratory protection training.

Class IV work. Training must be equivalent to the EPA Awareness Training Course for maintenance and custodial employees who work in buildings with asbestos-containing material.

Asbestos training must cover the following:

• Methods of recognizing asbestos
• Health effects associated with asbestos exposure
• The relationship between smoking, asbestos, and lung cancer
• Operations that could result in exposure to asbestos
• Proper use of respirators
• Appropriate work practices for asbestos jobs
• Medical-surveillance program requirements
• Public health organizations that help employees quit smoking
• Requirements for posting signs

Access to training materials. Make available to employees written training materials and a copy of 1926.1101.

Training for the competent person. For Class I and II asbestos work, the competent person must be trained in all aspects of asbestos removal and handling. For Class III and IV asbestos work, the competent person must be trained in appropriate asbestos-handling methods.

Training records. Keep training records for one year beyond each employee's last employment date.

Pulmonary function testing. Except for licensed physicians, those who administer pulmonary function testing must complete a training course in spirometry sponsored by an appropriate academic or professional institution.

Construction rules

Chromium (VI)
3/Z 1926.1126

Employees who may be exposed to Chromium (VI) must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• The requirements of Chromium (VI), 1926.1126
• The purpose of the medical surveillance program required by Chromium (VI), 1926.1126
• A copy of Chromium (VI), 1926.1126, must be available at no cost to all affected employees

Construction rules

Cadmium
3/Z 1926.1127

Train employees whose work involves potential exposure to cadmium. Annual training is required and must cover the following:

• Health hazards associated with cadmium exposure
• Operations that could result in exposure to cadmium
• How employees can protect themselves from cadmium exposure
• The proper use of respirators and protective clothing
• The purpose of the medical-surveillance program

Certify that employees have been trained; document each trainee's name, the trainer's signature, and the date the training was completed. Records must be maintained for one year.

You must also comply with the training requirements of Oregon OSHA's hazard communication rules.

Construction rules

Methylene chloride
3/Z 1926.1152

Provide information and training to affected employees before or at the time of their initial assignment to jobs involving exposure to methylene chloride; ensure the information is presented in a manner that they can understand. Include the training requirements of Oregon OSHA's hazard communication rules, 1910.1200(h). Inform affected employees of the requirements of 1926.1152 and make a copy available to them in the workplace.

Whenever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of methylene chloride exceeds the action level, inform the employee and describe the specific operations in the workplace that could result in exposure above the eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA), personal exposure limit (PEL), or short-term exposure limit (STEL).

Retrain affected employees as necessary to ensure that they understand of the principles of safe use and handling of methylene chloride in the workplace.

When there are changes in the workplace that increase employee exposure above the action level, update the training to ensure that each affected employee has the requisite proficiency.

When employees are exposed to methylene chloride at a multi-employer worksite, notify the other employers whose employees work at the site in accordance with the requirements of Oregon OSHA's hazard communication rule, 1910.1200.

Provide to Oregon OSHA, upon request, all available materials relating to employee information and training.

Ensure that all incidental leaks are repaired and that incidental spills are cleaned promptly by employees who use the appropriate personal protective equipment and are trained in proper methods of cleanup.

Construction rules

Cranes and derricks in construction
3/CC 1926.1430

Subdivision CC has specific training requirements for operators, signal persons, and competent and qualified persons in addition to required training on crane-related hazards.

These employees must understand the training they receive and you must offer refresher training to those who need it. All required training must be provided at no cost to the employee.

Operators. All operators must know the crane manufacturer's emergency stopping procedures (if they're available) and know how to test the boom hoist break. Operators-in-training must go through a pre-certification training period.

Signal persons. Before giving any signals, a signal person must be assessed by a qualified evaluator or a third party evaluator.

Competent persons and qualified persons. Competent persons and qualified persons must be trained so that they know their roles and responsibilities.

Agriculture rules

General standards
4/A 437-004-0099

A competent person or persons must inspect every place of employment at least quarterly. See 437-004-0250(5)(g) for other requirements related to these inspections.

Agriculture rules

Safety committees and safety meetings
4/C 437-004-0240

For seasonal workers who hand-labor operations only, you must provide them all of the following to meet the initial training requirements under the Worker Protection Standard, this rule, and Subdivision Z, Hazard Communication (437-004-9800).

• The training outlined in Safe Practices When Working Around Hazardous Agricultural Chemicals publication.
• The basic safety awareness requirements information in this rule.
• Access to material safety data sheet information for the hazardous chemicals to which they reasonably may be exposed.

Agriculture rules

Safety committees and safety meetings
4/C 437-004-0251

The safety committee must set guidelines for the training of safety committee members.

Safety committee members must be trained on the purpose and operation of the safety committee, in hazard identification, and in the principles of accident investigation.

Those who do workplace inspections must be trained in hazard identification.

Those who investigate accidents, work-related illnesses, and fatalities must be trained in the principles of accident investigation.

Agriculture rules

Noise exposure
4/G 437-004-0630

All employees exposed at or above the eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 decibels must receive initial and annual training. Update the training if there are changes in the hearing protection used or in work processes. The training program must include:

• The effects of noise on hearing
• The purpose of hearing protectors; the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types; and instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care
• The purpose of the hearing test and an explanation of the test procedures

Agriculture rules

Respiratory protection
4/I 437-004-1041

Train employees to use respirators properly; training must focus on why a respirator is necessary, the importance of proper fit, a respirator's capabilities and limitations, how to use a respirator in emergencies, and how to care for it.

New employees who have had respirator training within 12 months of their hire date are exempt from training for their first year on the job if they can demonstrate they know how to use and maintain their respirators.

Retraining is required at least annually; sooner if worksite hazards change or if employees switch to another type of respirator. Employees who don't understand how to use or properly care for their respirators must also must be retrained.

Any employee not required to wear a respirator who asks to wear one must read 1910.134, Appendix D, Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard.

Agriculture rules

The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
4/J 437-004-1275

Authorized employees must be able to recognize hazardous energy sources and types of energy in their workplaces and know how to control and isolate the energy. An authorized person is one to whom the employer gives authority and responsibility to perform a specific assignment.

Affected employees must know about the purpose of the energy-control program.

Other employees who may be exposed to hazardous energy must be instructed about energy-control procedures and about the prohibition to restart or energize locked-out or tagged-out equipment.

Agriculture rules

Medical services and first aid
4/K 437-004-1305

If local emergency medical responders cannot handle injuries or illnesses at your worksite, your emergency medical plan must indicate the names, locations, and phone numbers of trained persons who can provide first aid. You must also ensure that your employees understand the plan and their responsibilities under the plan.

Agriculture rules

Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
4/N 437-004-1700

Develop and use a training program for operators of powered industrial trucks. You or an outside training entity may provide the training. It must contain at least the following information:

• A study and test covering the requirements of 437-004-1700, the information provided by the industrial truck manufacturer, and any other information necessary to operate industrial trucks safely at your workplace.
• A behind-the-wheel driving test, supervised by a person competent in the operation of the industrial truck and familiar with how the industrial truck will be used.

Only trained employees may operate powered industrial trucks, except those under direct supervision as part of the behind-the-wheel training program.

Conduct refresher training annually or when an employee's driving record indicates the need for additional training.

Do not consider a new employee trained and qualified based on experience from a previous employer unless the experience involved the same type of equipment under substantially the same operating circumstances and the employee had a record of safe operation.

Agriculture rules

Pesticide handling and application (Worker protection standard)
4/W

Workers and handlers must receive and understand pesticide-safety training. Trainers must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Be currently certified as an applicator of restricted-use pesticides
• Be designated as a trainer of certified applicators or pesticide handlers
• Have completed a pesticide-safety trainer program
• Satisfy the training requirements in the worker protection standard

Before workers enter a pesticide-treated area, they must have training that covers the following:

• Heeding warnings about keeping out of treated or restricted areas
• Washing before eating, drinking, using chewing gum or tobacco, or using the toilet
• Wearing work clothing that protects the body from pesticide residues
• Washing or showering with soap and water, shampooing hair, and putting on clean clothes after work
• Washing work clothes separately from other clothes before wearing them again
• Washing immediately in clean water if pesticides are spilled or sprayed on the body. As soon as possible, showering, shampooing, and changing into clean clothes

An employer or trainer who issues an EPA-approved worker protection standard training certificate must ensure that the worker who receives the certificate has been trained in accordance with the requirements of 170.130(d)(4), Training programs.

Agriculture rules

Lead
4/Z 437-004-9600

All employees exposed to lead at or above the action level or to lead compounds that may cause skin or eye irritation must participate in an annual lead-hazards training program covering the following:

• The requirements of 1910.1025 and its appendices (work that exposes employees to lead must comply with Lead 1910.1025)
• Operations that could result in exposure to lead above the action level
• The purpose, proper selection, fitting, and use of respirators
• The medical-surveillance program and the medical-removal protection program
• Engineering controls and work practices
• Any compliance plan in effect
• Prohibitions against removing lead with chelating agents without the direction of a licensed physician
• Employees' right of access to records

Provide all information and training materials to employees or to Oregon OSHA upon request.

Agriculture rules

Cadmium
4/Z 437-004-9620

Work that exposes employees to cadmium must comply with 1910.1027, Cadmium, unless the work is construction-related. For construction-related work, 437-003-1127, Cadmium applies.

Agriculture rules

Hazard communication
4/Z 437-004-9800

Employees must receive information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work areas before they begin their jobs and before they are exposed to new hazards. Chemical-specific information must be described on labels and in material safety data sheets. Employees who mix, load, apply, or handle hazardous chemicals also must receive hazard communication information and training.

Forest activities rules

Supervisory responsibilities
7/B 437-007-01110

You must verify that employees have received adequate safety instruction and training and can perform their assigned tasks safely. Supervisory responsibilities include the following:

• Require all employees to demonstrate the ability to perform their tasks safely before permitting them to work independently
• Closely supervise each employee who receives job instruction and training
• Provide job safety and health instruction and train or discipline employees who
• work unsafely

Forest activities rules

Accident investigation
7/B 437-007-0125

You must investigate fatalities and serious injuries, discuss near misses with employees, and inform employees of corrective measures that result from investigations.

Document accident investigations and corrective measures taken; keep the documents for three years.

Forest activities rules

Training, safety and health program
7/B 437-007-0140

Provide job safety and health training to all employees before their initial work assignments or before they are assigned new tasks, tools, equipment, machines, or vehicles.

Safety and health training must include the following:

• Safe work procedures, practices, and requirements
• Recognition of safety and health hazards associated with each employee's specific work tasks, including measures and work practices to prevent or control hazards
• Safe use, operation, and maintenance of tools, equipment, machines, and vehicles that each employee uses or operates, including the manufacturer's operating and maintenance instructions, warnings, and precautions
• A review of Division 7 requirements and hazards associated with your work

Forest activities rules

Hazard identification
7/C 437-007-0205

Ensure that hazards are marked with hazard identification ribbon. The ribbon must be bright orange, at least 11/2 inches wide, and marked with black skull and crossbones, the word "Danger,"or both. Notify employees of existing marked hazards in their work areas and instruct them so that they recognize the ribbon and know what it means.

Forest activities rules

Medical services and first aid
7/C 437-007-0220

Develop and implement an emergency medical plan for dealing with on-site emergencies and ensure that employees understand the plan. Those employed in forest activities must be trained in first aid and CPR. All employees must be informed of the location of first-aid supplies.

Forest activities rules

Respiratory protection when machines are operated
7/D 437-007-0350

When you require employees to wear respirators or when forest-activities rules require them, you must provide the respirators, medical evaluations, and respirator training at no cost to employees.

You must train employees about the respiratory hazards to which they are exposed during their work, how to put on and remove respirators, the limitations on respirator use, and how to maintain and store respirators.

Forest activities rules

Fire extinguishers
7/E 437-007-0410

Portable fire extinguisher use, training, and maintenance must be in accordance with the requirements in Subdivision 2/L, Fire protection.

Forest activities rules

General machine operator requirements
7/H 437-007-0705

Machines must be started and operated only by authorized personnel. Operators must be instructed in and comply with manufacturer recommendations for machine operation, maintenance, safe work practices, and on-site operating procedures.

Forest activities rules

Securing machines
7/H 437-007-0725

Have procedures to prevent the release of stored energy, accidental startup, or movement of the machine before the operator leaves the workstation.
Instruct all authorized employees in shutdown procedures. Authorized employees must demonstrate a working knowledge of the specific shutdown procedures they are required to use.

Forest activities rules

Working near standing tree anchors and tail support trees
7/J 437-007-0927

Affected personnel must be notified of the potential failure zone of any tail tree, intermediate support tree, and standing tree anchor. The potential failure zone is the area that could be affected by the failure of any part of a tail tree, intermediate support tree, or standing tree anchor from forces or loads imposed on the tree by guylines, running lines, or skylines.

A competent person must instruct affected personnel in the safe work practices required for work activity in any potential failure zone. Instruction must identify the boundaries of the potential failure zone, potential for the boundaries of the failure zone to change when line pull and line angles change, and limitations or restrictions for entering or working in the potential failure zone.

Forest activities rules

Wildland fire suppression
7/N 437-007-1325

The following requirements are in addition to the training requirements of 437-007-0140.

• You must ensure that all personnel who may be called upon to do wildland fire suppression or prescribed fire activities receive basic wildland fire-safety training.
• Training must be presented by a qualified person, must include instruction and training on the curriculum outlined in Appendix 7C, and must be presented in a language and manner that the employee can understand.
• Keep a written record of each employee's basic wildland fire-safety training.
• Employees who are issued fire shelters must first receive instructions on how to use them from a qualified person, and at least annually thereafter.