Are OSHAcademy courses “approved” or “certified”?
That’s a great question. OSHAcademyTM online training is recognized by colleges, insurance companies, and many public and private sector organizations. Our training is endorsed by the National Safety Management Society. “OSHA doesn’t certify anyone as qualified to do anything” was a regular comment I used while working as an OR-OSHA Safety Training Specialist for 16 years. However, OSHA does “approve” or “certify” training only when it’s conducted by OSHA Outreach Instructors who work with the various OSHA Training Institute Centers. Although OSHA does “recognize” training, for legal reasons OSHA does not formally approve or certify training presented by other providers. Remember, is someone tells you they or their products are “OSHA certified”, “OSHA qualified” or “OSHA approved,” you better verify the claim. Most likely, it’s not truthful. OSHAcademyTM online training does conform to the guidelines within ANSI Z490.1-2009, Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environ
