# OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training

> OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training for supervisors, managers, and safety coordinators in warehouses, plants, and facilities. Taught on-site by authorized trainer Zahid Presswala. Official DOL OSHA 30 card.

URL: https://oshawithzahid.com/osha-30-general-industry.html
Author: Zahid Presswala, OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer
Updated: 2026-10-27

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry is a 30-hour OSHA Outreach Training Program course for supervisors, managers, and safety coordinators in warehouses, manufacturing, healthcare, and other non-construction workplaces. It follows 29 CFR 1910 and covers safety program management plus hazards like lockout/tagout, machine guarding, forklifts, and confined spaces. It takes at least four days and ends with an official DOL OSHA 30 wallet card. Zahid Presswala teaches it on-site across Chicagoland.

| Length | 30 contact hours, at least 4 days |
| --- | --- |
| Standard | 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry) |
| Who it's for | Supervisors, managers, safety coordinators, maintenance leads |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Card | Official DOL OSHA 30-Hour General Industry wallet card |
| Format | In person, on-site; consecutive days or spread over weeks |
| Languages | English, Gujarati, Urdu |

## What is OSHA 30-Hour General Industry?

OSHA 30 General Industry is the most complete course in OSHA's Outreach Training Program for non-construction workplaces. It goes beyond hazard recognition and teaches supervisors how to **run safety**: inspecting, correcting, documenting, and leading a team that works safely when no one is watching.

## What the course covers

- **Introduction to OSHA** and **managing safety and health programs**
- **Walking-working surfaces** and fall protection
- **Exit routes, emergency action plans, fire prevention,** and fire protection
- **Electrical safety** and **personal protective equipment**
- **Hazard communication** and industrial hygiene basics
- **Lockout/tagout** (control of hazardous energy)
- **Machine guarding** and **powered industrial trucks**
- **Permit-required confined spaces**
- **Ergonomics**, **bloodborne pathogens**, **welding and cutting**, and **recordkeeping**, depending on electives

Several of these, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, forklifts, and hazard communication, appear on OSHA's [most-cited standards list](https://oshawithzahid.com/guides/most-cited-osha-standards.html) every year. That's why supervisors who understand them save their companies money.

## Who should take it?

- Production, warehouse, and shift supervisors
- Plant, operations, and facility managers
- EHS and safety coordinators, especially those new to the role
- Maintenance managers and lead technicians
- Owners of small manufacturing, logistics, or service businesses

## What employers get out of it

- Supervisors who can spot and fix the hazards behind the most common citations
- Better incident investigation and recordkeeping
- A stronger case when customers, insurers, or auditors ask about training
- Lower risk of costly OSHA penalties. See [current penalty amounts](https://oshawithzahid.com/guides/osha-penalties-employers.html)

## How to book

1. [Send the booking form](https://oshawithzahid.com/book.html) with your headcount, location, and schedule.
2. Zahid confirms dates, electives, and pricing.
3. Supervisors complete the course on-site and receive official DOL 30-hour cards.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who should take OSHA 30 General Industry?

Anyone who supervises workers or is responsible for safety in a general industry workplace: shift supervisors, production and warehouse managers, maintenance leads, EHS coordinators, and owners of small facilities.

### How long does OSHA 30 General Industry take?

At least four days, because OSHA limits Outreach training to 7.5 hours per day. On-site classes can run on consecutive days or be spread over several weeks.

### Does OSHA 30 cover OSHA recordkeeping?

Yes. Supervisors learn the basics of OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping, including the OSHA 300 log, along with how to run inspections and investigate incidents.

### Is OSHA 30 General Industry harder than OSHA 10?

It covers more topics in more depth and focuses on managing safety, not just personal protection. Zahid keeps it practical with examples from your own facility.

## Sources & further reading

- [OSHA Outreach Training Program](https://www.osha.gov/training/outreach)
- [OSHA Outreach Training Program: General Industry Procedures](https://www.osha.gov/training/outreach/general-industry)
- [OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping](https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping)