OSHA-30 Course
This OSHA 30-Hour course is a 4-day program being held
Monday, January 12 & Thursday, January 15, 2026 from
7:00 am – 4:00 pm at the
NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road, Littleton MA 01460).
The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry course provides comprehensive training on workplace safety and health standards to help participants recognize, avoid, and prevent common hazards. Through interactive instruction, case studies, and real-world examples, learners gain a deeper understanding of OSHA regulations and employer/employee responsibilities. This course equips supervisors, safety leaders, and workers with the knowledge needed to create safer, more compliant work environments. Each participant will be given an OSHA 30-Hour Card after successful completion of all 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:
• Supervisors and managers
• Safety coordinators and safety committee members
• Facilities and operations personnel
• Human resources staff involved in safety programs
• Maintenance workers
• Machine operators
• Any employee responsible for workplace safety and compliance
• Individuals seeking their OSHA 30-Hour completion card
Topics Include
The class outline is still being finalized and therefore these topics are subject to change.
• OSHA overview, worker rights, and employer responsibilities
• Walking-working surfaces and fall protection
• Electrical safety
• Hazard communication (HazCom/GHS)
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Exit routes, emergency action plans, and fire safety
• Machine guarding
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Confined spaces
• Ergonomics and material handling
• Industrial hygiene and health hazards
• Workplace violence prevention
• Recordkeeping (OSHA 300 logs)
• Safety programs and culture development
Agenda
Agenda details are subject to change.
DAY 1
| 7:00AM TO 8:00AM | INTRO TO OSHA |
| 8:00AM TO 9:00AM | HAZARD COMMUNICATION |
| 9:00AM TO 9:15AM | BREAK |
| 9:15 TO10:30AM | PPE GUIDELINES |
| 10:30AM TO 11:30AM | WELDING, CUTTING, BRAZING |
| 11:30AM TO 12:00PM | LUNCH |
| 12:00PM TO 2:00PM | ELECTRICAL SAFETY |
| 2:00PM TO 2:15PM | BREAK |
| 2:15PM TO 4:00PM | ARC FLASH SAFETY/INSULATE/ISOLATE |
DAY 2
| 7:00AM TO 8:00AM | FALL PROTECTION |
| 8:00AM TO 9:00AM | LOCK OUT/TAG OUT |
| 9:00AMAM TO 9:15AM | BREAK |
| 9:15 TO10:30AM | MACHINE GUARDING |
| 10:30AM TO 11:30AM | INTRO TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE |
| 11:30AM TO 12:00PM | LUNCH |
| 12:00PM TO 2:00PM | EAP, FIRE PREVENT/PROTECTION |
| 2:00PM TO 2:15PM | BREAK |
| 2:15PM TO 4:00PM | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS |
DAY 3
| 7:00AM TO 8:00AM | BLOODBORNE PATHOIGENS |
| 8:00AM TO 9:00AM | POWERED INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES |
| 9:00AM TO 9:15AM | BREAK |
| 9:15 TO11:15AM | PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED |
| 11:15AM TO 11:45AM | LUNCH |
| 11:45AM TO 12:45PM | CHAINSAW & CHIPPER SAFETY |
| 12:45PM TO 2:45PM | MATERIAL HANDLING |
| 2:45PM TO 3:00PM | BREAK |
| 3:00PM TO 4:00PM | TRENCH/EXCAVATION SAFETY |
DAY 4
| 7:00AM TO 8:00AM | SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAMS |
| 8:00AM TO 9:00AM | WALKING/WORKING SURFACES |
| 9:00AM TO 9:15AM | BREAK |
| 9:15AM TO10:30AM | WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL |
| 10:30AM TO 11:30AM | OSHA SILICA STANDARD |
| 11:30AM TO 12:00PM | LUNCH |
| 12:00PM TO 2:00PM | MANAGING SAFETY & HEALTH |
| 2:00PM TO 2:15PM | BREAK |
| 2:15PM TO 3:45PM | ACCIDENT REPORT/NEAR MISS |
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 30-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: $650
Non-Members: $850
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations are accepted up until 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.
