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Oregon OSHA encourages the use of online training. Our online courses are designed to assist employers and employees in meeting Oregon OSHA's rule requirements. Employers are responsible for ensuring all training requirements are met, including any policies, practices, and information that are specific to their workplace.

Upon completing each online course, you will have the option to receive a certificate of completion via email.

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​​​​​​We will cover the three primary tasks of an accident investigation - gathering information, analyzing event facts, and implementing solutions, as well as the steps within each of those tasks such as, collecting information, determining surface and root causes, making recommendations, and writing the accident report. This course also contains true personal testimonials and practice scenarios to help you apply and solidify your learning throughout the course.

This course is designed to provide training in the principles of investigating workplace accidents and fulfills a training requirement for Safety Committee members and is part of the Safety Committee Suite, which also includes Safety Meetings and Committees and Hazard Identification.

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​​​​​​​​This ATV Safety training program covers all areas of ATV use for agricultural work, including the best and safest practices.


​​​​​​This course is designed to assist you as an employer or manager to meet the requirements of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Some of the topics we’ll cover are: determining the potential for exposure in your workplace, understanding the essential elements of an OSHA compliant exposure control plan, preventing and mitigating exposures, and administering your exposure control plan. This course includes many helpful videos including “What to Expect during an Oregon OSHA Inspection”. Others demonstrate safety measures like Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment. With this program you also have the option to receive a certificate of completion.​

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​​​​​​This Confined Spaces training program covers practices intended to protect workers from the hazards of working in a confined space.


​​​​​​​​​This online course is designed to provide an understanding of the basic principles of proper ergonomics in the workplace and while working at home.


​​​​​We cover common systems and equipment options such as: fall restraint, fall arrest, self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), positioning devices, scaffolding, and guardrails. We dig deeper into topics such as: leading edge, sharp edge, framing, holes and openings, trusses, training, and selecting anchors. Upon completing this course, you will have the option to receive a certificate of completion. This is the fourth course in the fall protection suite​.​​​


​​​​Some of the topics we’ll cover are hazard identification, fall protection equipment and systems, safe access, and training. The information in this course is provided by industry leaders who share their insight on how to prevent falls. ​​​​This course is part of the fall protection suite.


​​The courses in this suite are the most comprehensive set of online training for fall protection that Oregon OSHA has ever offered. These courses cover numerous aspects of working safely at heights, for both construction and general industry activities.​​

​​This course is designed to assist you as an employer or employee to meet the requirements of the Oregon OSHA Fall Protection Standards. Some of the topics we’ll cover are: what is fall protection, fall protection options, equipment inspection and maintenance, and how to get started using fall protection. This course includes many helpful videos including rescue and equipment demonstrations. Upon completing the course, you will have the option to receive a certificate of completion. This is the first course in the fall protection suite​.


​​​​​This Hazard Communication training program covers the Oregon OSHA Hazard Communication Rule as it has been aligned with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Categorization of Chemicals.


​​​​​Learn about the types of workplace hazards, correcting hazards, conducting safety and health inspections, and writing an effective safety inspection report.

This online program is part of the Safety Committee Suite (available in Español), which also includes Safety Meetings and Committees and Accident Investigation.

Completing the three courses that make up the suite satisfies the basic requirements for training safety committee members.

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​This online course is designed to satisfy 5 of the 7 training requirements found in Oregon OSHA’s rules to address heat illness prevention.

​​This online course will help employees, employers, safety committee members, and management to understand their role in the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process and how to develop pre-work plans. You will learn how to determine which jobs need a JHA; write an effective safe job procedure, and use the JHA to improve safety programs. Conducting JHAs is required for all companies intending to achieve Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) certification.

​​​​​You will learn about: the various types of portable ladders and safety-related work practices for their use; why falls from ladders occur and preventative measures to consider. We will discuss employer responsibility, including training requirements and supervision.​ ​​​​This course is part of the fall protection suite.

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​​​​During this course you will learn about: the purpose and scope of the lockout/tagout standard; lockout and tagout procedures; training criteria; and periodic inspection criteria.​

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​​​​This PDF course covers the essential elements to properly understanding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).​

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​​​​By taking this online Recordkeeping and Reporting course you'll learn about what your business is required to do to be in compliance with the updated Oregon OSHA recording and reporting rules. You'll discover details about the type of workplace incidents which must be reported and/or recorded, and how to complete these duties within the required timeframe. You can watch a demonstration of filling out the required recording logs, and we’ll also look into the concepts surrounding recordkeeping and reporting, helping you to feel confident about the processes involved.​

​​​​During this course you will learn about: the elements of an effective safety and health management program; best practices; and overcoming obstacles.​

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Completing the three courses that make up the suite – Safety Meetings and Committees, Accident Investigation, and Hazard Identification – satisfies the basic requirements for training safety committee members.

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​​​​​​​Learn about the safety committee and meeting requirements for your business, including the number of committee members, how often to meet, and functions to perform as a committee member or while attending a meeting.

This online program is part of the Safety Committee Suite (available in Español), which also includes Accident Investigation and Hazard Identification.

Completing the three courses that make up the suite satisfies the basic requirements for training safety committee members.


​​​​​This course focuses on explaining the harmful effects of airborne respirable crystalline silica dust, Oregon-OSHA’s Silica requirements, and how to minimize or eliminate silica dust exposure.

​​​​​​​During this course you will learn about methods to recognize, evaluate and respond to risk factors related to workplace violence.

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​This course will focus on explaining the rights of a whistleblower and help you to understand the complaint process. It is designed for employers and employees and explains how the Oregon Safe Employment Act ensures safe and healthful working conditions for all working Oregonians. In addition, we provide information about how to file a complaint with Oregon OSHA and BOLI and explain how Oregon OSHA Compliance Officers are involved. At the end of the course, you will take a quiz to test your knowledge and receive a certificate of completion.

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​​​This online course is designed to satisfy 5 of the 10 training requirements found in Oregon OSHA’s rules to address exposure to wildfire smoke (OAR 437-002-1081 and 437-004-9791). 

This training, developed by the Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition, provides young workers with awareness of health and safety at work.

This program is designed to be flexible. It can be completed in approximately 45 minutes and doesn’t have to be finished all at once. This way it can be done in most class periods or at home or work.

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​​​​​​​​​​​For questions or help

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