OSHA Training in Braintree MA

Worker safety and OSHA training requirements for private companies in Braintree and elsewhere in Massachusetts is regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Massachusetts does not operate an approved state OSHA program for public employees at the state or political sub-division (e.g.: county or municipal) level. In addition, the State of Massachusetts requires all workers on most publicly funded construction sites to complete the OSHA 10 hour construction course.

Employers and workers in need of OSHA training in the Braintree MA area can contact OSHA Training Services Inc. to request a training proposal for all OSHA courses (see contact info on this page).

OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

Regulated employers located in Massachusetts are governed by the Federal OSHA health and safety standards found in the 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These include, but are not limited to, the OSHA workplace poster requirements in Part 1903, OSHA injury and illness record keeping requirements in Part 1904, general industry standards in Part 1910, maritime standards in Parts 1915, 1917 and 1918, construction standards in Part 1926, and agricultural standards in Part 1928. Many of these OSHA standards require that employers provide their employees with OSHA training and information on a variety of health and safety topics (see links to training requirements below). Links to see federal OSHA training requirements for construction and general industry are available below on this page.

Jurisdiction

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in Massachusetts. Federal employers in MA also operate under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. There are two OSHA offices located in the eastern part of the state:

North Boston Area Office
Shattuck Office Center
138 River Road, Suite 102
Andover, MA 01810

South Boston Area Office
639 Granite Street, 4th Floor
Braintree, MA 02184

The OSHA national emergency hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA.

Massachusetts Law Requiring OSHA 10-hour Construction Training Card

The State of Massachusetts has a state law requiring most workers on publicly funded construction sites in Braintree MA to possess the OSHA wallet card proving they have successfully completed the OSHA 10 hour construction training course.

See link to MA state law below:

OSHA 10 Hour Construction Training Requirements – State of Massachusetts