A new training component emphasizing worker rights has been added to OSHA’s 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Program classes as required content.
According to an OSHA press release, “Introduction to OSHA” advises workers on their rights to:
- A safe workplace
- Training
- Make a request for an OSHA inspection
- Be free from retaliation
The two-hour component is required for the 10- and 30-hour construction, general industry, and maritime outreach courses.
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“We are confident that this new training will embolden workers to speak up when they find work practices that endanger their lives and the lives of their co-workers,” OSHA administrator David Michaels said in a press release.
