Even though the Federal OSHA requires that employees receive adequate training in accordance with specific safety standards pertinent to job operations, workers who are subject to VOSHA must also accept the state’s obligations on PELs and Lineman safety. Although most Federal OSHA Standards are covered by VOSHA, it also has its own unique Standards, including:
Safeguarding line workers using permissible exposure limitsAlthough most Federal OSHA Standards are covered by VOSHA, it also has its own unique Standards, including:
Safeguarding line workers using permissible exposure limits
OSHA advises entry-level workers to enroll in OSHA 10 Hour courses and workers in supervisory roles to enroll in OSHA 30 Hour courses because most employers prefer employees who have completed OSHA training, and the topics covered in these courses are relevant to requirements for industrial facilities.
Additionally, some workers and employers are directly subject to Federal OSHA Jurisdiction, including:
Government employment
The U.S. Postal Service as well as facilities run by private contractors that USPS has contracted with
Offshore marine work, such as offshore shipbuilding and longshoring
working conditions for flight attendants aboard operational airplanes.
