The More You Know: The Myth of "OSHA-approved" Training

Have you ever seen a safety course advertised as "OSHA-approved?"

If you did, you stumbled upon a sales gimmick that holds no water.

OSHA doesn't approve safety courses. There's no vetting system that training courses must pass in order to have the approval of OSHA. The OSHA regulations set requirements for training which must be followed, but beyond that, they do not comment on specific training courses.

That's why here at TT&S, we don't describe our courses as OSHA-approved, but what we can guarantee is we do the homework to ensure our courses are OSHA compliant down to the every word in the regulation. We keep up with regulation changes and update our training programs accordingly.

You might see some courses advertised as "OSHA-authorized." This is a valid term, but all it means is that the training center is eligible to offer OSHA 10- and 30- hour trainings. These trainings are valuable and can give employees a good foundation for understanding a wide array of hazards, but follow up training is still required from the employer, as many topics require repeat trainings at specific intervals set by law.

If you see someone advertising an "OSHA-approved" training, you can be sure of one thing. They're not familiar enough with how safety training is regulated to know not to say this, or they want your business with little thought to ethical practices.

The more you know!