Regulatory and Industry Standards for EHS


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

All workplaces have safety and health standards that have been imposed by federal and state authorities to protect the health and welfare of individual employees. This course covers the regulatory and industry standards for environmental health and safety. You'll learn about nonregulatory organizations and regulatory agencies that establish standards that impact the workplace. You'll also find out how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, establishes standards, and how to recognize the types of inspection and enforcement activities OSHA performs. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.

The course was developed and reviewed with subject matter support provided by certified subject matter experts and industry professionals. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
All personnel in regulated industries

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.4

Lesson Objectives

Regulatory and Industry Standards for EHS

  • Regulatory and Industry Standards for EHS
  • identify nonregulatory organizations and codes that establish safety regulations that impact the workplace
  • identify organizations that establish safety regulations that impact the workplace
  • Knowledge Check: Safety Regulations in the Workplace
  • recognize how OSHA regulatory standards are established
  • recognize the reasons that OSHA performs inspections
  • Knowledge Check: Standards and Inspections
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_f16_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone