2026 OSHA-10 General Industry
This OSHA 10-Hour General Industry course is a 2-day program being held
Tuesday, February 24 & Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from
8:00 am – 2:30 pm at the
NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road, Littleton MA 01460).
The goal is to give participants a heightened awareness of the hazards associated with electric utility work and understand control measures to avoid injuries. Each participant will be given an OSHA 10-Hour Card after successful completion of both days of classes. There are no prerequisites for this course and employees with little or no introduction to OSHA and its requirements are encouraged to attend.
Who Should Attend
There are no prerequistes for this course and employees with little or no introduction to OSHA and its requirements are encouraged to attend.
This course is designed for:
- New Hires
- Lineworkers
- Operations and Field Personnel
- Office Managers and Staff
- Human Resources
- Engineers
Topics Include
The class outline is still being finalized and therefore these topics are subject to change.
- Walking & Working Surfaces
- Exit Routes
- EAP
- Fire Prevention & Protection
- Ergonomics
- Machine Guarding
- Personal Protective & Equipment
- Electrical Hazards
- Hazard Communication Material
- ARC FLASH/Insulate & Isolate
Agenda
Agenda details are subject to change.
DAY ONE Total Contact Hours: 5
08:00am – 09:15am FOCUS: Introduction to OSHA 1.25-hours
09:15am – 09:30am Break
09:30am – 10:30am FOCUS: Walking & Working Surfaces 1-hour
10:30am – 10:45am Break
10:45am – 11:45am FOCUS: Exit Routes, EAP, Fire Prevention & Protection 1-hour
11:45pm – 12:15pm Lunch
12:15pm – 01:15pm ELECTIVE: Ergonomics 1-hour
01:15pm – 01:30pm Break
01:30pm – 02:30pm ELECTIVE: Machine Guarding 1-Hour
DAY TWO Total Contact Hours: 5
08:00am – 09:00am FOCUS: Personal Protective & Equipment 1-hour
09:00am – 09:15am Break
09:15am – 10:15am FOCUS: Electrical Hazards 1-hour
10:15am – 10:30am Break
10:30am – 11:30am FOCUS/Hazard Communication 1-hour
11:30am – 12:00pm Lunch
12:00pm – 01:00pm ELECTIVE: Material Handling 1-hour
01:15pm – 01:30pm Break
01:30pm – 02:30pm OPTIONAL: ARC FLASH/Insulate & Isolate 1-hour
Instructor Bio
Mike Pazzanese
NEPPA Trainer
Mike joined NEPPA as part of the training team in April 2021. Mike is a Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) with 41 years of experience in all aspects of electric and gas utility operations, as well as contractor management, employee health and safety, and utility technical training, particularly in underground distribution and cable splicing. Mike holds both the OSHA 30-hour General Industry and 20-hour Leadership Certifications. Mike is also an Authorized OSHA Trainer-General Industry. As a graduate of Bridgewater State University with a teaching degree, Mike’s background in utility and 11 years of technical training experience strengthens NEPPA’s capacity to provide top-tier training.
Registration
Upon completion of the Program, participants will receive an OSHA 10-Hour Card. Registration fees include coffee and lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations, please make note on your registration.
2026 Registration Fees:
Members: $165
Non-Members: $295
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations are accepted until Tuesday, February 10th (two weeks prior to the start of the class). Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of the class.
Questions?
Please contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.
