Occupational Safety and Health Programs
Explore structured IOSHQ occupational safety and health programs designed to develop knowledge in workplace hazards, occupational risk, preventive controls, safety responsibilities and professional OSH practice across multiple industries and levels of responsibility.
Develop Occupational Safety and Health Knowledge
Occupational safety and health focuses on preventing workplace injuries, illnesses and harmful exposures through systematic hazard identification, risk assessment, appropriate controls and effective workplace safety and health practices.
IOSHQ occupational safety and health programs provide structured learning opportunities for individuals at different stages of professional development. Programs range from foundational workplace safety education to supervisory, specialist, management, professional and training-focused pathways.
Industry-focused programs extend this learning into construction, general industry, oil and gas, healthcare and other occupational environments where hazards, work processes and safety responsibilities require additional context.
Workplace Safety
Develop knowledge of workplace hazards, safe work practices, preventive controls and occupational safety responsibilities.
Hazard & Risk Management
Examine hazard identification, workplace risk, control strategies and systematic approaches to preventing occupational harm.
Professional Development
Select learning aligned with different levels of workplace responsibility, industry practice and professional OSH development.
Explore Occupational Safety and Health Programs
Browse IOSHQ occupational safety and health programs to identify learning opportunities aligned with your responsibilities, professional development objectives and working environment. Open an individual program to review its learning scope, duration, courses and applicable completion requirements.
All Programs
40 programs
10-hour Construction Safety and Health
CONSTRUCTION · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Employee
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour General Industry Housekeeping
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour General Industry Restaurant Safety
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour General Industry Safety and Health
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour General Industry Warehouse Safety
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Healthcare Central Supply Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Healthcare Emergency Department Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Healthcare Hospital ICU Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Healthcare Housekeeping Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Healthcare Laundry Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Healthcare Pharmacy Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Healthcare Physical Therapy Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Healthcare Radiology Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
10-hour Healthcare Sonography Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
130-hour Construction Safety and Health Specialist
CONSTRUCTION · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
132-hour OSH Professional
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
145-hour Construction Site Safety Supervisor
CONSTRUCTION · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
15-hour Healthcare Hospital Safety Specialist
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
15-hour Healthcare Laboratory Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
155-hour Oil and Gas Safety and Health Specialist
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS · OIL AND GAS
162-hour Construction Safety and Health Manager
CONSTRUCTION · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
164-hour Oil and Gas Safety and Health Supervisor
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS · OIL AND GAS
192-hour Construction Safety and Health Professional
CONSTRUCTION · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
192-hour Oil and Gas Safety and Health Manager
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS · OIL AND GAS
20-hour Healthcare Administration Safety
HEALTHCARE · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
233-hour Oil & Gas Professional
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS · OIL AND GAS
30-hour Construction Safety and Health
CONSTRUCTION · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
30-hour General Industry Safety and Health
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
32-hour Safety Committee Member
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
36-hour Occupational Safety and Health Supervisor
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
36-hour OSH Train-the-Trainer
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
36-hour Safety Committee Chair
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
40-hour HAZWOPER
HAZWOPER · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
44-hour Specialist
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
47-hour Construction Train-the-Trainer
CONSTRUCTION · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
48-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager
GENERAL INDUSTRY · OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS
70-hour Oil and Gas Train-the-Trainer
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS · OIL AND GAS
Scaffolding Competent Person Erector
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS · SCAFFOLDING
Scaffolding Competent Person Inspector
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS · SCAFFOLDING
What Is Occupational Safety and Health?
Occupational safety and health is concerned with conditions, activities and exposures that can affect people at work. The discipline brings together hazard recognition, occupational health, risk assessment, preventive controls, workplace organization and management processes.
Effective OSH practice goes beyond responding to incidents after they occur. It emphasizes identifying hazards, understanding how workers can be exposed, implementing appropriate controls and continually reviewing whether preventive measures remain effective.
Hazard Recognition
Identify physical, mechanical, electrical, chemical, ergonomic and other workplace conditions capable of causing harm.
Risk Evaluation
Consider exposure, likelihood, potential consequences and existing controls when evaluating workplace risk.
Prevention & Control
Connect identified hazards with appropriate preventive measures and the hierarchy of controls.
Key Areas of Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational safety and health covers a broad range of technical and management subjects. The exact subjects and depth of study depend on the selected IOSHQ program and its intended level of professional development.
Hazard Identification
Recognize hazards arising from equipment, materials, work activities, energy sources, workplace conditions and organizational arrangements.
Risk Assessment
Understand structured approaches to evaluating workplace risk and prioritizing preventive action.
Hierarchy of Controls
Examine elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative measures and personal protective equipment.
Occupational Health
Develop awareness of workplace exposures that can affect health and the role of appropriate exposure-control strategies.
Inspections & Investigation
Understand how workplace inspections, incident investigation and corrective action contribute to prevention and improvement.
Safety Management
Connect workplace hazards and controls with responsibilities, communication, monitoring and broader safety-management processes.
OSH Education for Different Levels of Responsibility
Occupational safety and health responsibilities vary considerably across workplaces. IOSHQ programs provide learning opportunities for individuals ranging from employees developing foundational knowledge to supervisors, specialists, managers, professionals and trainers with broader responsibilities.
Employee
Develop foundational knowledge of workplace hazards, safe work practices and individual occupational safety and health responsibilities.
Supervisor
Build broader knowledge relevant to supervising work, recognizing hazards, supporting controls and communicating safety expectations.
Specialist
Develop focused OSH knowledge relevant to safety coordination, hazard analysis, inspections and specialist workplace responsibilities.
Manager
Examine occupational safety and health through broader management, planning, organizational and performance responsibilities.
Professional
Pursue comprehensive learning connecting technical hazards, occupational health, risk management and professional OSH practice.
Trainer
Develop knowledge relevant to personnel involved in safety instruction, workforce learning and occupational safety and health training responsibilities.
Occupational Safety and Health Across Different Work Environments
Core occupational safety and health principles apply across many workplaces, but hazards, operational conditions and responsibilities can differ substantially between industries. IOSHQ industry-focused pathways place OSH learning within the context of particular work environments.
Construction
Explore occupational safety and health education focused on construction hazards, changing site conditions and construction safety responsibilities.
General Industry
Explore workplace safety and health learning relevant to industrial, operational, warehouse, service and other general-industry environments.
Oil & Gas
Develop occupational safety and health knowledge within oil and gas environments involving complex operations, energy hazards and industry-specific risk.
Healthcare
Explore safety and health learning addressing occupational hazards and responsibilities within healthcare environments and support services.
HAZWOPER
Explore hazardous-waste and emergency-response education where applicable to workplace responsibilities and required training pathways.
Scaffolding
Explore focused learning addressing scaffolding safety, hazards, inspection considerations and related workplace responsibilities.
From Hazard Recognition to Continuous Improvement
Effective occupational safety and health connects hazard recognition with risk evaluation, preventive control, communication and ongoing review. More advanced programs examine these activities within broader organizational and professional safety-management processes.
Identify
Recognize workplace hazards, occupational exposures and conditions capable of causing harm.
Assess
Consider workplace risk and evaluate whether existing preventive controls are adequate.
Control
Select and implement appropriate measures using recognized principles of occupational risk control.
Communicate
Ensure affected personnel understand relevant hazards, controls, procedures and responsibilities.
Review
Monitor conditions and use workplace information to strengthen prevention and support continuous improvement.
Select an OSH Program That Matches Your Development Needs
The appropriate occupational safety and health program depends on your responsibilities, existing knowledge, professional objective, industry and intended use of the education. Review the individual program information before enrollment.
Your Role
Consider whether your responsibilities are primarily employee, supervisory, specialist, management, professional or training related.
Your Objective
Identify whether you need foundational awareness, broader professional development or education focused on a particular workplace responsibility.
Your Industry
Consider whether a general occupational safety and health pathway or an industry-focused pathway better reflects your working environment.
Depth of Study
Compare program duration, learning scope and intended level to determine the depth of education appropriate to your development objectives.
Program Requirements
Review required courses, assessments and other completion conditions stated on the individual program page.
External Requirements
If training is required for an employer, regulator, client, contract, license or professional purpose, confirm the applicable external requirement before enrollment.
A Structured Route Through IOSHQ OSH Education
After identifying an appropriate occupational safety and health program, participants progress through the learning, assessment and completion requirements applicable to that program.
Identify
Consider your current responsibilities, existing knowledge, industry and professional development objective.
Select
Choose an occupational safety and health program aligned with the appropriate scope and level of study.
Learn
Complete the courses and structured learning activities included within the selected program.
Assess
Complete applicable assessments and other academic requirements assigned to the program.
Complete
Satisfy the defined requirements applicable to successful program completion.
Programs Supported by a Structured Educational Approach
Program duration alone does not define educational quality. Program purpose, structure, learning content, assessment, completion requirements and ongoing review all contribute to a coherent professional learning experience.
Structured Content
Learning content is organized around the subject and educational purpose of the applicable program.
Assessment
Applicable program requirements can include assessments, examinations, knowledge checks or other defined activities.
Review & Improvement
Educational quality requires continued attention to program relevance, clarity, learning requirements and improvement.
Understand the Scope of Occupational Safety and Health Education
IOSHQ programs provide structured occupational safety and health education and professional development. Individual program pages should be reviewed for applicable learning content, duration, assessment and completion requirements.
Education & Development
Program completion documents achievement of the applicable IOSHQ educational requirements. It does not automatically establish every workplace competency or authorization that may be required for a particular activity.
Task-Specific Competency
Specialized work, equipment operation and technical activities can require additional practical training, competency assessment, employer authorization or specialist qualification.
External Requirements
Regulatory, licensing, employer, contractual, project and professional requirements vary. Confirm the requirements applicable to your jurisdiction and intended use before enrollment.
Frequently Asked Questions About IOSHQ OSH Programs
Common questions about occupational safety and health education, program selection and professional development at IOSHQ.
IOSHQ offers occupational safety and health programs across different levels of professional development together with industry-focused pathways. The program directory on this page displays programs assigned to the Occupational Safety and Health program family.
Programs are available for individuals at different stages of development, including employees, supervisors, specialists, managers, safety personnel, professionals, trainers and others seeking structured occupational safety and health education.
Consider your current role, existing knowledge, development objective, industry and intended use of the training. Compare the available programs and review the individual program information before enrollment.
No. Program duration varies according to learning scope, subject matter and intended level of professional development. The applicable learning hours are stated on each individual program page.
Yes. IOSHQ occupational safety and health education includes industry-focused pathways addressing work environments such as construction, general industry, oil and gas and healthcare, together with specialist subject areas.
Hazard identification, workplace risk and preventive controls are important subjects within IOSHQ occupational safety and health education. The depth of coverage depends on the individual program.
Assessment requirements depend on the applicable program and enrollment configuration. Participants should review the individual program information for its assessment and completion requirements.
Program completion establishes achievement of the applicable IOSHQ educational requirements. It does not independently confer statutory professional licensure or regulatory authorization where separate requirements apply.
Not necessarily. Employers, projects and particular work activities can require additional orientation, practical training, competency evaluation, equipment-specific instruction or authorization.
Use the OSH program catalog on this page to browse the currently published programs in the Occupational Safety and Health program family and open individual program pages for detailed information.
Find Your Occupational Safety and Health Program
Explore IOSHQ occupational safety and health programs and identify a learning pathway aligned with your responsibilities, workplace environment and professional development objectives.