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OSHA Certification
Seven states now have laws in place that require construction workers to complete the OSHA 10-hour construction
safety training. Six of these states have specific criteria that determine which workers need to complete
the training, while Nevada requires the training for all construction workers.
The states that do require the training are Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New
York, Missouri and Nevada. There are varying requirements for each state and it is recommended that workers
inquire as to the requirements prior to working there.
Although each state’s laws may be different, the Federal requirements for the OSHA 10-hour construction
training class remain the same for all of them. These requirements are: 2-hour Introduction to OSHA, 4-hour
OSHA Focus Four Hazards, 30-minutes each of Personal Protective Equipment and Health Hazards in Construction
with the remaining 3 hours being elective subjects that are spelled out in the class requirements.
Upon successfully completing the class, attendees will receive a “Certificate of Completion”. Two to three
weeks later each will receive a wallet card issued by OSHA.
About The Speaker
Ron Applegate’s career in the mining and construction industry spans over 35 years
beginning in 1966, working in Wyoming, South Dakota and Nevada. During this time
he worked all aspects of the industries. While working at surface iron ore, gold and coal
mines, he received a licensed foreman accreditation and certification as a Mine Safety
and Health Administration Instructor. With the MSHA certification, he was responsible
for training new miners and conducting annual miner refresher courses in accordance
with the federal mine safety requirements. After going to the construction industry he
has worked as a heavy equipment operator, safety manager, project manager and
operations manager for Reno and Carson City area contractors. In 2005, Ron began
working as a Director of Construction overseeing all aspects of the development of a
master planned community located in the Reno/Sparks area. With the downturn of the
economy, Ron’s position with the development company evaporated and he chose to
take his career in another direction. In doing so, Ron pursued and achieved the OSHA
Authorized Construction Trainer credentials for Federal and California, to allow him to teach the 10 and 30 hour safety
classes. Currently Ron provides OSHA, MSHA, ATSSA, First AID/CPR and HAZWOPER training to individuals and companies
in the western United States through his company Ron Applegate Safety Training.
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