OSHA 30 case studies

OSHA 30 · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The OSHA 30-Hour Outreach Training Program is a voluntary hazard-awareness training program administered by OSHA and delivered by OSHA-authorized Outreach trainers. It is offered in Construction, General Industry, and Maritime, along with a 15-hour Disaster Site Worker class. The OSHA 30 case studies are 5 cases and about 5,505 words.

Low-Slope Roof: Warning Line, Vent-Pipe Anchor, and the Edge Work Zone

A three-person HVAC crew is replacing two rooftop units on a 200 ft x 80 ft commercial building with a low-slope membrane roof. The eave is 12 ft above grade with no parapet on the north side.

1,042 words, about 5 min 2

Refinishing Shop: Secondary Containers, a Locked SDS Binder, and a New Isocyanate

A 14-employee furniture refinishing shop sprays lacquer thinner and a two-part epoxy coating. The shop's only SDS collection is a three-ring binder in the locked front office; the office manager holds the only key and is on a two-week leave.

1,017 words, about 5 min 3

250-Ton Press: A Removed Gate, Finger-Clearing the Die, and 'Inch' Mode Die Changes

A 250-ton mechanical power press runs a progressive die on a two-hand control. Three weeks ago the operators removed the barrier gate because it 'hit the stock feeder.' They now reach into the die area with their fingers to knock out slugs after each stroke - 10 to 15 times per shift, about 30 seconds each time.

1,069 words, about 5 min 4

Maintenance Room: Open 480 V Panelboard, Taped Cord, and a Custodian Tripping Breakers

In a 1970s plant maintenance room, a 480Y/277 V panelboard has had its deadfront cover off for two weeks while a contractor waits on a part. A pallet of filter cartons sits 18 in.

1,116 words, about 6 min 5

Distribution Center: A Chained Exit, a 26-Inch Aisle, and a Three-Year-Old Emergency Action Plan

A 60,000 sq ft distribution center has 45 day-shift employees and two exits: the main office door and a rear shipping dock door. After a pallet-load theft, the night manager chained and padlocked the rear door and posted a sign reading ALARMED - DO NOT OPEN.

1,261 words, about 6 min