Great Lakes OSHA Education Center

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Great Lakes OSHA Education Center

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Since 1995, Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Professional Programs and Training (PPAT) has served as an OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC), part of a national network of non-profit organizations authorized by OSHA to deliver occupational safety and health training to all levels of workers. Now partnered with the University of Cincinnati and the UAW Health and Safety Department to form the Great Lakes OSHA Education Center, Eastern Michigan University serves Region V as the only OTIEC in Michigan.

Open Enrollment Classes

The Great Lakes OSHA Education Center at EMU offers over 50 open-enrollment classes each year in occupational safety and health standards, workplace safety, and train-the-trainer for OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour construction and general industry outreach programs.

On-Site Classes

EMU can also bring OSHA numbered courses to your facility, training your workers on company-specific hazards. Contact us for a quote.

  • OSHA Standards Courses

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    • OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
    • OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
    • OSHA #521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene
    • OSHA #2015 Hazardous Materials
    • OSHA #2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
    • OSHA #2225 Respiratory Protection
    • OSHA #2255 Principles of Ergonomics
    • OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
    • OSHA #3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
    • OSHA #3095 Electrical Standards
    • OSHA #3115 Fall Protection
  • OSHA Trainer and Update Courses

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    • OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
    • OSHA #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
    • OSHA #502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers
    • OSHA #503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers
  • OSHA Short Courses

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    • OSHA #7005 Public Warehousing and Storage
    • OSHA #7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning
    • OSHA #7115 Lockout/Tagout
    • OSHA #7120 Introduction to Combustible Dust Hazards
    • OSHA #7205 Health Hazard Awareness
    • OSHA #7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime, and General Industries
    • OSHA #7225 Transitioning to Safer Chemicals
    • OSHA #7300 Understanding OSHA's Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
    • OSHA #7400 Noise Hazards in the Construction Industry
    • OSHA #7405 Fall Hazards for the Construction Industry
    • OSHA #7410 Managing Excavation Hazards
    • OSHA #7415 OSHA Construction Industry Requirements (Major Hazards and Prevention)
    • OSHA #7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management
    • OSHA #7505 Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation
    • OSHA #7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
  • OSHA Outreach Courses

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    • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach
    • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach
    • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach
    • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Outreach

Certificate Programs

Eastern Michigan University certificate programs provide both beginning and experienced safety professionals with important workplace knowledge and practical experience in safety and health standards.

Benefits include:

  • Practical application of OSHA regulations in your workplace.
  • Networking with other safety professionals.
  • Access to the most current information.
  • Justification for advancement or promotion.
  • Opportunities for new jobs or careers.

Enroll as a certificate program member and receive a discounted rate on each class in your program. Contact [email protected] for more information or an application.

With 25 years of experience as an OSHA Training Institute Education Center, EMU PPAT has helped workers, managers and safety professionals at all levels to keep their workplaces, and those who work in them, safe. Our knowledgeable instructors consistently receive top evaluation scores for their expertise, experience and teaching effectiveness.

Resources

The OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers are a national network of non-profit organizations authorized by OSHA to deliver occupational safety and health training for all levels of workers.

Visit OSHA's website for more information on the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers.

Are you in compliance with OSHA's training requirements? Read more at training requirements in OSHA standards.

Visit OSHA's training library for additional resources.

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