Below, you’ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Carpenters.
OSHA Required Training
Electrical
OSHA Regulation: 1910.332
When OSHA Requires Electrical Training:
When an employee faces the risk of electric shock that is not reduced to a safe level by engineering controls. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
None specified.
Downloadable Electrical Training Resources (free):
Electrical Safety Awareness Training Powerpoint
Electrical Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
HazCom / GHS
OSHA Regulation: 1910.1200(h)
When OSHA Requires HazCom / GHS Training:
Employees that may be exposed to hazardous substances as part of their job. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
When there is a change.
Downloadable HazCom / GHS Training Resources (free):
HazCom / GHS Powerpoint
HazCom / GHS Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Lockout Tagout
OSHA Regulation: 1910.147(c)(7)
When OSHA Requires Lockout Tagout Training:
When an employee works in area that contains machinery that is locked out / tagged out. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
When there is a change.
Downloadable Lockout Tagout Training Resources (free):
Lockout Tagout Powerpoint
Lockout Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Asbestos
OSHA Regulation: 1910.1001(j)(7)
When OSHA Requires Asbestos Training:
Employees that are exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos at or above the PEL limit shall be trained. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Annually.
Downloadable Asbestos Training Resources (free):
Asbestos Awareness Powerpoint
Asbestos Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Lead
OSHA Regulation: 1910.1025(l)
When OSHA Requires Lead Training:
Any employee that may be subject to lead at or above the ‘action level’. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Annually.
Downloadable Lead Training Resources (free):
Lead Poisoning Powerpoint
Lead Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Fall Protection
OSHA Regulation: 1926.503(a)
When OSHA Requires Fall Protection Training:
Required for each employee that may be exposed to fall hazards. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
When there is a change in the workplace or the employer has reason to believe that a trained employee does not have the understanding and skill necessary to perform the job safely.
Downloadable Fall Protection Training Resources (free):
Fall Protection Powerpoint
Fall Protection Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Ladder
OSHA Regulation: 1926.1060
When OSHA Requires Ladder Training:
Employees that are required to use ladders or stairways should be trained on the hazards associated with their usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Provide retraining so that the employee maintains the understanding and knowledge acquired from the training.
Downloadable Ladder Training Resources (free):
Ladder Safety Powerpoint
Ladder Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Manlifts
OSHA Regulation: 1910.66(i)(1)
When OSHA Requires Manlift Training:
When an employee is required to operate a working platform as part of their job. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
None specified.
Downloadable Manlift Training Resources (free):
Manlift Operator Powerpoint
Working Platform Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Hearing Protection
OSHA Regulation: 1910.95(k)
When OSHA Requires Hearing Protection Training:
Employees that are exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Annually.
Downloadable Hearing Protection Training Resources (free):
Hearing Protection Powerpoint
Hearing Protection Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Fire Extinguisher
OSHA Regulation: 1910.157(g)
When OSHA Requires Fire Extinguisher Training:
When fire extinguishers exist in the workplace, the employer should train employees on their usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Annually.
Downloadable Fire Extinguisher Training Resources (free):
Fire Extinguisher Training Powerpoint
Fire Extinguisher Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment
OSHA Regulation: 1910.132(f)
When OSHA Requires Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training:
When an employee is required to wear PPE, they must be trained on its usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Retraining required when the type of PPE changes, employee demonstrates inability to use PPE properly, or when the workplace changes in a way that renders previous training obsolete.
Downloadable Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training Resources (free):
Personal Protective Equipment Powerpoint
Personal Protective Equipment Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Industry Best-Practice Training
(Not required by OSHA)
Power Tools Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Power Tools Safety Training Resources (free):
Power Tools Safety Powerpoint
Power Tools Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Indoor Air Quality
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Indoor Air Quality Training Resources (free):
Indoor Air Quality Powerpoint
Indoor Air Quality Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Back Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Back Safety Training Resources (free):
Back Safety Powerpoint
Back Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Ergonomics
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Ergonomics Training Resources (free):
Ergonomics Powerpoint
Ergonomics Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Heat Stress
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Heat Stress Training Resources (free):
Heat Illness Prevention Powerpoint
Heat Stress Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Machine Guard
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Machine Guard Training Resources (free):
Machine Guard Powerpoint
Machine Guard Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Eye Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Eye Safety Training Resources (free):
Eye Safety Powerpoint
Eye Protection Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Safety Housekeeping
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Safety Housekeeping Training Resources (free):
Workplace Housekeeping Powerpoint
Housekeeping Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Slips, Trips and Falls
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Slips, Trips and Falls Training Resources (free):
Slips, Trips and Falls Powerpoint
Slips, Trips and Falls Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Hand Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Hand Safety Training Resources (free):