OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training Online
OSHA 30-Hour Construction training online is the 30-hour Outreach course for people who supervise work, run a job site, or carry safety duties in construction. You complete it on your computer, at your own pace, for $159. When you finish, you can download an instant completion certificate. The official student course completion card from the U.S. Department of Labor — the DOL card most job sites ask to see — usually arrives in 2 to 4 weeks. The course is provided in partnership with PureEHS PureSafety, an OSHA-authorized online Outreach provider.
OSHA 30 Hour(s) Courses
an OSHA-authorized online Outreach provider
What Is OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training?
OSHA 30-Hour Construction is a 30-hour Outreach Training Program course about the safety and health hazards common on construction job sites. It is meant for supervisors and for workers who have some safety responsibility, not as a replacement for the shorter OSHA 10-Hour Construction course that is aimed at entry-level workers. The training covers how to recognize, avoid and prevent hazards, what workers can expect from their employer, and how OSHA standards apply to construction work.
It is an orientation to construction safety and health. It does not take the place of the job-specific training employers still have to provide. OSHA does not, by itself, require anyone to take a 10-hour or 30-hour Outreach course. Employers, unions, states and cities often do require the card before they will let someone supervise a crew or step onto a site.
How the online course works
This OSHA 30-Hour Construction training is 100% online. You enroll, start the lessons when you are ready, and move through the modules on a computer. You can pause and pick up where you left off.
Two official timing rules still apply, even though the course is self-paced. OSHA limits Outreach training to 7.5 contact hours in a calendar day, so a 30-hour course takes at least four days. You also have 180 calendar days from the day you start to finish the training. The course includes quizzes as you go. If you do not pass an exam on the first try, a second attempt is included at no additional cost.
Complete the course while you are in the United States or its territories. The site already tells students not to start the training from outside that area, which matches the geographic limits of the OSHA Outreach Training Program.
The English course on this page is the national online OSHA 30-Hour Construction training. If you need the same course in Spanish, go to OSHA 30-Hour Construction in Spanish. If you work on New York City job sites that require a Site Safety Training card, use the actively proctored New York OSHA 30 Construction (NYC SST) page instead, so your hours can be applied toward that city requirement.
Your instant certificate and your DOL card
These are two different documents, and both matter.
The completion certificate is issued as soon as you finish the course. You can download it right away and send it to an employer, a union or a hiring manager as proof that you have completed the training.
The DOL card is the official OSHA Outreach student course completion card. It is issued after you finish, and it usually arrives in 2 to 4 weeks. OSHA requires trainers to issue the card to the student within 90 days of course completion. The card does not expire under federal OSHA rules. Some employers, states or cities still ask for a refresher after a set number of years, and New York City only counts an OSHA 30 toward a Site Safety Training card if the training is less than five years old.
An employer may accept the instant certificate until the card arrives. That is their decision, not an OSHA rule. The certificate is not a substitute for the card once the card has been issued.
Who should take OSHA 30-Hour Construction?
OSHA describes the 30-hour class as more appropriate for supervisors or workers with some safety responsibility. On a construction site, that usually includes:
- Site supervisors, foremen and crew leads who direct the work of others
- Safety officers and project managers who help run the site safety program
- Competent persons who inspect scaffolds, excavations or fall protection
- Experienced construction workers who are moving into a leadership role
- Employers who want supervisors on every crew to hold the same 30-hour card
If you are new to the trade and only need awareness-level training, start with OSHA 10-Hour Construction, or read the OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 difference guide before you enroll. If you will use the hours toward a New York City SST card, enroll through New York OSHA 30 Construction (NYC SST). Spanish-speaking supervisors should use OSHA 30-Hour Construction in Spanish.
What You'll Learn in OSHA 30-Hour Construction
The outline below follows the modules already on this page. Each item is a short description of what that module is for, not a one-line label.
Introduction to OSHA
Covers what the Outreach course is for, how the lessons are organized, OSHA’s purpose, worker rights, employer responsibilities, and how inspections and enforcement work.
Course Overview
- Purpose and objectives
- Course structure and format
OSHA Overview
- History and purpose
- Roles and responsibilities
- adherence and enforcement
General Safety and Health Provisions
Covers job-site inspections, the competent person, a basic safety and health program, OSHA’s multi-employer worksite policy, and the records you keep when someone is hurt.
- Job Site Inspections
- Competent Person
- Safety and Health Program
- Multi-Employer Worksite Policy
- Reporting and Recordkeeping
Occupational Health and Environmental Controls
Covers health hazards that a walk-through can miss, including hazard communication, noise and hearing conservation, respiratory protection, asbestos and lead awareness, confined spaces, and indoor air quality.
- Hazard Communication
- Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation
- Respiratory Protection
- Asbestos and Lead Awareness
- Confined Spaces
- Indoor Air Quality
Fall Protection
Falls are still one of the leading causes of death in construction. This module covers fall-hazard identification, fall-protection systems, and how personal fall-arrest equipment is selected, worn and inspected.
- Fall Hazard Identification
- Fall Protection Systems
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems
- Fall Protection
Scaffolding and Aerial Lifts
Covers common scaffold types and parts, erection and dismantling, inspection, and the main aerial-lift hazards, including when a competent person has to be involved.
- Scaffold Types and Components
- Erection and Dismantling
- Inspection and Maintenance
- Aerial Lift Hazards
Excavations and Trenching
A trench can collapse in seconds. This module covers soil classification, protective systems such as sloping and shoring, safe access and egress, and competent-person duties before anyone enters.
- Soil Classification
- Protective Systems
- Access and Egress
- Competent Person Responsibilities
Electrical Hazards
Covers basic electrical hazards on a job site, lockout/tagout, ground-fault circuit interrupters, and the PPE used around live parts, damaged cords and temporary power.
- Basic Electrical Principles
- Electrical Hazards
- Lockout/Tagout Procedures
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
- Personal Protective Equipment
Ladder and Stairway Safety
Covers how to choose, inspect and use a ladder, how stairways should be built and protected, and the fall-protection rules that still apply when someone is climbing.
- Ladder Types and Selection
- Proper Use and Inspection
- Stairway Design and Construction
- Fall Protection Requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Covers hazard assessment, selection, use, care and respiratory protection, so you can tell when PPE is required and when a better control should come first.
- Hazard Assessment
- PPE Selection and Use
- PPE and Maintenance
- Respiratory Protection
Fire Protection and Prevention
Covers fire-hazard identification, extinguisher types and use, emergency action plans, and the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
- Fire Hazard Identification
- Fire Extinguisher Types and Use
- Emergency Action Plans
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging
Covers crane and hoist safety, inspection of rigging equipment, signal-person requirements, and the basics of lift planning and load control.
- Crane and Hoist Safety
- Rigging Equipment and Inspection
- Signal Person Requirements
- Lift Planning and Load Control
Material Handling, Storage, and Disposal
Covers material-handling equipment, storage and stacking, hazardous-material disposal, and the housekeeping that prevents struck-by and caught-in injuries.
- Material Handling Equipment
- Storage and Stacking Procedures
- Hazardous Material Disposal
- Housekeeping and Waste Management
Hand and Power Tools
Covers tool selection, power-tool hazards, guards and safety devices, and inspection, so a damaged tool is taken out of service instead of left in the gang box.
- Tool Selection and Use
- Power Tool Hazards
- Guarding and Safety Devices
- Tool Inspection and Maintenance
Welding and Cutting Safety
Covers fumes, sparks and fire risk, ventilation and respiratory protection, hot-work permits, and the fire-prevention steps that have to be in place before work starts.
- Welding and Cutting Hazards
- Ventilation and Respiratory Protection
- Hot Work Permits
- Fire Prevention and Protection
Health Hazards in Construction
Covers hazardous substances, ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders, heat and cold stress, and biological hazards that affect how a crew should work.
- Hazardous Substances
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Heat and Cold Stress
- Biological Hazards
OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting
Covers OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301, which incidents have to be recorded, when a serious injury or fatality has to be reported, and access to medical records.
- OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Reporting Serious Injuries and Fatalities
- Access to Medical Records
Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities
Covers what workers can raise without retaliation, including whistleblower protections, and what employers must provide when a hazard is reported.
- Employee Rights under OSHA
- Whistleblower
If you want to preview the kinds of questions that appear in construction safety training, use the OSHA 30 practice test and the study guide before or during the course.
Why Choose OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training Online?
Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the country. The hazards this course is built around — falls, electrocution, struck-by incidents and caught-in or caught-between incidents — are still the ones that seriously injure and kill construction workers. A supervisor who can see those hazards early, stop unsafe work and show a valid DOL card is in a better position to protect a crew and to meet what an employer or a public owner requires before work starts.
This course is 100% online, so a supervisor can complete it without traveling to a classroom, as long as the 7.5-hour daily limit and the 180-day completion window are met. The price is $159. You can pay in full, use pay-later installments, or enroll a crew through group enrollment. Buy 2 Get 1 Free is also available when you are training more than one person; see how to get an OSHA 30-Hour course for free.
The training is provided in partnership with PureEHS PureSafety, an OSHA-authorized online Outreach provider. OSHA publishes the current list of authorized online Outreach training providers at osha.gov/training/outreach/training-providers. OSHA authorizes the provider, not this website. You can check that list yourself before you enroll.
For a closer look at how 30-hour training is used to reduce accidents on construction sites, read How OSHA 30-Hour Training Reduces Construction Accidents.
Course Price and Payment Options
OSHA 30-Hour Construction training online is $159. That is a flat course price. There is no separate fee to ship the DOL card.
If you would rather not pay the full amount at once, pay-later installments are available at checkout through Afterpay. For teams, group enrollment adds a manager account so you can assign courses, follow progress and reassign a seat if someone leaves before they start. When you are buying for a crew, Buy 2 Get 1 Free brings the cost per person down further.
Compare this course with the other options on the courses page if you are choosing between 10-hour and 30-hour training, English and Spanish, or the New York version.
Additional Benefits and Features
- Instant completion certificate. You can download it as soon as you finish the course.
- DOL card in 2 to 4 weeks. The official student course completion card is issued after you finish and usually arrives in 2 to 4 weeks. OSHA requires the trainer to issue it within 90 days.
- Exam retake. If you do not pass on the first attempt, a second attempt is included at no additional cost.
- Study guide. A study guide is included with enrollment, and you can also use the on-site study guide.
- Manager account for group purchases. Track progress, manage seats and handle future enrollments in one place.
- Course reassignment. If an employee leaves before starting, the company can reassign that course.
- No hidden card fee. There is no extra delivery charge for the OSHA 30 card.
- 180 days to finish. You have 180 calendar days from the start date to complete the training, with a maximum of 7.5 contact hours per calendar day.
- A dedicated client success manager for company accounts, available by phone, live chat and email.
- OSHA-authorized provider. Provided in partnership with PureEHS PureSafety, an OSHA-authorized online Outreach provider. See OSHA’s official list of authorized online Outreach training providers.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction FAQs
What is the difference between the completion certificate and the DOL card?
The completion certificate is a downloadable document you receive as soon as you finish the course. The DOL card is the official OSHA Outreach student course completion card. It usually arrives in 2 to 4 weeks. Employers sometimes accept the certificate until the card arrives, but the card is the official record.
Is OSHA 30-Hour Construction training 100% online?
Yes. This course is 100% online and self-paced, through PureEHS PureSafety, an OSHA-authorized online Outreach provider. You still have to follow OSHA’s 7.5-hour daily limit and finish within 180 calendar days. Take the course while you are in the United States or its territories.
How long does OSHA 30 take, and what are the time limits?
A 30-hour Outreach course takes at least four calendar days because OSHA limits training to 7.5 contact hours per day. You have 180 calendar days from the start date to finish. Within those rules you can set your own pace.
Is there a passing score for OSHA 30?
OSHA does not require a test for Outreach classes and has not set a passing score. Trainers may use quizzes or an exam to confirm you completed the training. On this course, if you do not pass on the first try, a second attempt is included at no additional cost.
Does the OSHA 30 DOL card expire?
No. Under federal OSHA rules, Construction Outreach student course completion cards do not expire. Some employers still ask for a refresher after several years. New York City only counts OSHA 30 toward a Site Safety Training card if the training was completed in the past five years.
Is OSHA 30-Hour Construction required?
OSHA does not require Outreach training. Many employers, unions, states and cities do require the 30-hour card for supervisors or for access to a job site. Check what your employer or the site owner asks for before you enroll.
What is the difference between OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Construction?
OSHA 10-Hour Construction is awareness-level training for entry-level workers. OSHA 30-Hour Construction is the longer course for supervisors and others with safety responsibility. The OSHA 10 vs. OSHA 30 page walks through the choice in more detail.
Does this course count toward a New York City SST card?
The national course on this page is not the New York version. If you will apply the hours toward a New York City Site Safety Training card, use the actively proctored New York OSHA 30 Construction (NYC SST) course. An OSHA 30 completed in the past five years can count as 30 of the 40 hours for an SST worker card. It is not the SST card itself. You still need additional New York City Department of Buildings courses, and a DOB-registered provider has to issue the SST card. The New York page explains the current worker and supervisor paths.
Who is the OSHA-authorized provider for this course?
OSHA 30-Hour Construction training on this site is provided in partnership with PureEHS PureSafety, an OSHA-authorized online Outreach provider. OSHA keeps the current list of authorized online Outreach training providers at https://www.osha.gov/training/outreach/training-providers.
How do I enroll a whole crew?
Use group enrollment for a manager account that can assign courses and track progress. Buy 2 Get 1 Free is also available when you purchase for more than one person.
