General Industry Safety Essentials Bundle

7 in 1 bundle course for general industry safety training. Train yourself or your team. Document every hour.

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145 students Beginner to Advance English
Last updated 10th September 2026 Certificate included
$299.99
General Industry Safety Essentials Bundle
8

Hours

180 Lessons

Lectures

45 Modules

Content

About This Course

Fall protection has topped OSHA's most-cited list for fifteen straight years. But look one row down and the picture changes: hazard communication, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, and powered industrial trucks are all general industry standards, and together they account for thousands of citations every year in plants, warehouses, processing facilities, and utilities that have nothing to do with construction.


These are not exotic failures. They are the same five or six gaps found over and over — an unlabeled container, an energy control procedure that exists on paper but not on the floor, an operator on a forklift with no documented evaluation, a respirator handed out without a written program behind it.


This bundle brings together seven courses that address those gaps directly. It is built for the general industry workplace — the facility that falls under 29 CFR 1910 rather than the construction standards, and that needs one consistent training record across a mixed workforce of operators, maintenance techs, material handlers, and supervisors.


The sequence is deliberate. You start with the regulatory foundation, move through the chemical hazard that touches every employee, then into the two standards most closely tied to serious injury, then protective equipment, and finish with the reporting layer that determines what your documentation looks like when an inspector arrives.


This bundle brings together seven courses covering the regulatory, operational, and documentation sides of a general industry safety program. Select any course below to review its full outline.


What you're actually getting

Seven courses. One bundle.
$59.94 less.

Every course below is sold on its own. Nothing here is a stripped-down bundle edition — it is the same full course, same modules, same certificate.

Bought separately $359.93

Bundle price

$299.99

All seven courses. You keep $59.94.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify which 29 CFR 1910 general industry standards apply to your facility and build a training matrix that maps each job role to its required instruction.
  • Read and apply GHS labels and safety data sheets, and understand what a compliant written hazard communication program must contain.
  • Distinguish authorized, affected, and other employees under the energy control standard, and recognize when a lockout procedure is required versus a tagout alternative.
  • Operate powered industrial trucks safely across Classes I through V, including stability principles, load capacity limits, pre-shift inspection, and pedestrian separation.
  • Understand the elements of a written respiratory protection program, including medical evaluation, fit testing, cartridge change schedules, and voluntary-use rules.
  • Conduct a PPE hazard assessment, select appropriate protection for identified hazards, and recognize the limitations of each equipment category.
  • Report incidents and near misses accurately, understand what must be recorded versus reported, and apply anti-retaliation protections correctly.
  • Assemble the documentation an inspector actually asks for — training records, written programs, evaluation dates, and hazard assessments.

Requirements

  • No prior safety training or technical background required — every standard is explained from the ground up.
  • Suitable for employees at any level, from new hires through plant supervisors and safety coordinators.
  • A device with internet access (desktop, tablet, or mobile).
  • A PDF reader to access checklists, hazard assessment templates, and reporting forms.
  • For forklift and respiratory protection: employers will need to complete the hands-on and site-specific elements described in the course. See the FAQ below.

This Course Includes

  • Seven courses. 45 modules, 180 lessons, roughly 8 hours to complete the whole bundle.
  • Workplace Safety & OSHA Compliance — OSHA law and enforcement, job hazard analysis, emergency planning, industry-specific standards, safety leadership.
  • Warehouse Safety: OSHA HazCom — GHS labels, safety data sheets, written program, chemical storage, spill response.
  • LOTO – Energy Control Program — Energy isolation, lockout devices, group lockout and shift change, annual inspection, TECO 2017 case study, digital LOTO.
  • Forklift Operator (Class I–V) — Stability and load center, pre-shift inspection, traffic and pedestrian control, Class I–V equipment.
  • Respiratory Protection Awareness — Airborne hazards, respirator selection, medical evaluation, fit testing, maintenance and storage.
  • Personal Protective Equipment Equipment (PPE) — Hazard assessment, PPE selection, inspection and lifecycle, program documentation and audit readiness.
  • Workplace Incident Reporting & Near Miss — Recordable vs. reportable, OSHA Forms 300/300A/301, near-miss capture, root cause, anti-retaliation.
  • Every course includes downloadable resources, knowledge checks, mobile and desktop access, 1-year access, and a Certificate of Completion.

Who Is This Course For?

This program is built for general industry employers — any workplace covered by 29 CFR 1910 rather than the construction standards.

That includes manufacturing plants, food and beverage processing, warehousing and distribution centers, utilities, facilities and building services, light industrial operations, and mixed-operation small businesses that don't fit neatly into a single vertical.

Specific roles it serves well:

  1. Production and machine operators who need hazard communication, PPE, and lockout awareness as a baseline
  2. Maintenance technicians working under energy control procedures
  3. Material handlers and forklift operators across Classes I through V
  4. Plant supervisors and team leads responsible for enforcing procedures and documenting training
  5. Safety coordinators and EHS staff at smaller facilities with no dedicated training department
  6. HR and operations managers building or rebuilding an annual training matrix

If you are responsible for keeping a facility inspection-ready, onboarding new hires onto a production floor, or rebuilding a training program that has drifted out of date, this bundle covers the standards that account for the majority of general industry citations.

Certification

Certification

Compliance and Regulatory Alignment

This curriculum is built around the federal general industry standards in 29 CFR Part 1910 — specifically hazard communication (1910.1200), the control of hazardous energy (1910.147), powered industrial trucks (1910.178), respiratory protection (1910.134), and personal protective equipment (Subpart I) — along with the recordkeeping and anti-retaliation provisions in 29 CFR Part 1904.

Four of the seven courses in this bundle address standards that appeared in OSHA's ten most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2025: hazard communication, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, and powered industrial trucks.

Employers should note that several of these standards require site-specific and hands-on elements that no online course can deliver on its own — written programs must reflect your actual facility, and forklift operators must be evaluated in person on the equipment they operate. Each course identifies exactly which employer-side steps remain, so your program is complete rather than only partially documented.

Why Compliance Training Matters

Serious violations currently carry a penalty of [$16,550] each, with willful or repeated violations reaching [$165,514]. OSHA announced no inflation adjustment for 2026, so those figures are stable for the coming year. A single citation costs more than training an entire shift.

But the penalty is rarely the real cost. The general industry standards on this list — hazardous energy, powered industrial trucks, machine hazards — are the ones tied to amputations, crush injuries, and fatalities. OSHA renewed its National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing for another five years, which means facilities in these sectors face programmed, targeted inspections rather than only complaint-driven ones.

The pattern in the citation data is consistent and unflattering: most violations are not complex technical failures. They are missing written programs, informal shop rules standing in for documented procedures, untrained operators, and training that happened but was never recorded. Structured training with a documented completion trail addresses the largest share of that exposure directly.

Course Curriculum

180 Lessons •8 Hours

Course 1: Workplace Safety & OSHA Compliance Training

  • Module 1: Understanding OSHA Laws and Compliance
  • Module 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Control Strategies
  • Module 3: Emergency Preparedness and Health Program Essentials
  • Module 4: Industry-Specific Safety and Specialized Operations
  • Module 5: Building a Safety Culture: Systems, Behavior, and Leadership

Course 2: Warehouse Safety Training: OSHA HazCom

  • Module 1: OSHA HazCom Foundations in Warehousing
  • Module 2: Chemical Hazard Recognition in Warehouse Settings
  • Module 3: Interpreting Labels, Pictograms, and Warning Information
  • Module 4: Using Safety Data Sheets in Daily Warehouse Work
  • Module 5: Written HazCom Program and Effective Employee Training
  • Module 6: Safe Chemical Handling, Storage, and Emergency Response

Course 3: LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) Training – Energy Control Program

  • Module 1: Understanding Scope and Key Roles
  • Module 2: Key Components of the Energy Control Program
  • Module 3: Training and Communication Standards
  • Module 4: Annual Inspection and Evaluation
  • Module 5: LOTO Devices and Equipment
  • Module 6: Applying LOTO Procedures Safely
  • Module 7: Restoring Equipment After Lockout
  • Module 8: Contractors, Teams, and Shift Change
  • Module 9: Real Case – TECO Explosion (2017)
  • Module 10: Digital LOTO and Smart Tech

Course 4: Forklift Operator Certification (Class I–V)

  • Module 1: Foundations of Forklift Safety and Regulation
  • Module 2: Technical Mastery of Forklift Operation
  • Module 3: Environment, Hazards, and Control Measures
  • Module 4: Equipment Classes and Specialized Operations
  • Module 5: Applied Skills, Evaluation, and Compliance
  • Module 6: Emerging Technologies and Leadership in Safety

Course 5: Respiratory Protection Awareness Training

  • Module 1: Recognizing Respiratory Hazards in the Workplace
  • Module 2: Health Impacts of Respiratory Exposure
  • Module 3: Controlling Respiratory Hazards: Hierarchy and Responsibilities
  • Module 4: OSHA and NIOSH Standards and Compliance
  • Module 5: Selecting and Using the Right Respirator
  • Module 6: Fit Testing, Medical Clearance, and Safe Use Practices
  • Module 7: Maintaining Respiratory Protection and Program Accountability

Course 6: Personal Protective Equipment PPE Training

  • Module 1: Strategic Foundations of PPE and Occupational Risk Governance
  • Module 2: Engineering Principles, Selection Science, and Performance Evaluation of PPE
  • Module 3: Enterprise PPE Program Design, Competency Development, and Operational Assurance
  • Module 4: High-Risk Industry Applications and Specialized Protection Strategies
  • Module 5: Organizational Performance, Compliance Management, and PPE System Optimization
  • Module 6: Emerging Technologies, Global Best Practices, and Future PPE Systems

Course 7: Workplace Incident Reporting and Near Miss Training

  • Module 1: Reporting Basics
  • Module 2: U.S. Policy and Compliance
  • Module 3: Reporting Process
  • Module 4: Tools and Training
  • Module 5: Improvement and Prevention

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is "general industry" and how do I know if this applies to my facility? +

General industry is the category covering workplaces regulated under 29 CFR Part 1910 — essentially everything outside construction, agriculture, and maritime. Manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, food processing facilities, utilities, and most facilities and service operations fall under it. If your work is not on a construction site, general industry standards are almost certainly the ones that apply to you.

02 Does the forklift course make my operators certified? +

It covers the formal instruction portion. Under 29 CFR 1910.178(l), forklift operator training has three parts: formal instruction, practical hands-on training, and an evaluation of the operator's performance in your actual workplace. This course delivers the formal instruction and gives you the evaluation documentation to complete the remaining steps. The employer must conduct and certify the hands-on evaluation, and re-evaluate each operator at least once every three years. The course explains exactly how to do that.

03 Do these courses issue a Department of Labor card? +

No. These are professional training courses issued with a US Compliance Institute Certificate of Completion, not Outreach Training Program courses, and no DOL card is issued. The certificate documents completion for your employer training file and internal audit records.

04 Can this satisfy our annual training requirements? +

It depends on the standard. Some general industry standards require retraining on a fixed schedule, some require it when conditions change, and some require an annual audit rather than annual training. Lockout/tagout, for example, requires a periodic inspection of energy control procedures at least annually; forklift operators require re-evaluation at least every three years. Each course explains the retraining trigger for its own standard so you can build an accurate schedule rather than defaulting everyone to annual.

05 We're a small facility with no safety officer. Is this too advanced? +

No — that's the intended buyer. The courses assume no prior safety background and explain each standard from first principles before moving into application. Facilities without a dedicated EHS function get the most value, because the bundle replaces the piecemeal approach of sourcing seven separate courses from different vendors with inconsistent records.

06 Does this cover state-plan requirements, or only federal OSHA? +

The curriculum is built on the federal general industry standards, which set the floor nationwide. States operating their own approved plans — California, Michigan, Washington, and others — must be at least as effective as federal standards, and several impose additional requirements. The training covers the federal baseline; employers in state-plan states should confirm any state-specific additions with their state agency.

07 Can we enroll our whole team? +

Yes. Volume pricing is available for teams, and every completion is recorded with a downloadable certificate, so you can build a single consistent training file across the whole facility rather than chasing records from multiple vendors. Contact us for group and enterprise enrollment.

08 How long do we have access? +

1 year access to all seven courses, downloadable resources, templates, and future updates. As federal standards change, the material is updated so your program stays current without a repeat purchase.