OSHA 37-Hours General Industry Safety and Health Supervisor

OSHA 37-Hour General Industry Safety and Health Supervisor

Course Description:

The OSHA 37-Hour General Industry Safety and Health Supervisor course is designed for frontline leaders who play a key role in enforcing and modeling workplace safety. This course provides practical training on OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910), hazard control methods, communication techniques, and leadership responsibilities for supervisors. Participants will learn how to recognize unsafe behaviors, enforce safety rules, conduct safety talks, and support a culture of compliance.

By completing this program, supervisors will be better equipped to lead by example, respond to hazards, and support their organization’s overall safety and health objectives.

Course Audience:

This course is intended for:

• Frontline supervisors and team leads
• Department heads and shift managers
• Foremen and crew leaders
• Maintenance supervisors
• Junior safety coordinators
• Individuals transitioning into a supervisory role with safety responsibilities
• Union stewards or employee safety representatives

Course Benefits:

• Understand the supervisor’s role in enforcing OSHA regulations
• Improve leadership and communication around safety practices
• Learn how to identify and correct hazards in real-time
• Boost compliance and reduce workplace incidents
• Gain confidence in conducting toolbox talks, inspections, and investigations
• Earn a formal credential as a Safety and Health Supervisor
• Support company safety goals and meet legal obligations

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the role of a supervisor under OSHA regulations
• Identify and respond to general industry hazards using OSHA standards
• Conduct daily safety checks and communicate hazards effectively
• Deliver safety briefings and toolbox talks confidently
• Enforce safety policies and PPE requirements consistently
• Support incident investigations and implement corrective actions
• Promote safe work practices and improve team engagement
• Understand the basics of OSHA inspection protocols and employee rights

Course Elements / Modules (Total: 37 Hours):

Core OSHA Training:                           

• OSHA Introduction and Supervisor Responsibilities

• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach Training

• Hazard Recognition for Supervisors

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Oversight

• Hazard Communication (HAZCOM/GHS)

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) for Supervisors

• Walking-Working Surfaces and Housekeeping

Supervisor-Focused Modules:

• Leadership and Safety Communication
• Conducting Toolbox Talks and Briefings
• Disciplinary Action and Enforcement of Safety Rules
• Introduction to Incident Reporting and Near Misses
• Behavior Observation and Corrective Feedback
• Supporting Emergency Response Procedures
• Team Engagement and Safety Culture Basics

Final Supervisor Safety Evaluation / Review