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2026 Virginia Trench Safety Summit
The 2026 Trench Safety Summit is developed and delivered through collaborative partnership between the VOSH Institute for Learning & Outreach, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Roanoke Fire Emergency Management Services, Western Virginia Water Authority, and Roanoke Gas Company. Topics covered will include tabulated data, competent person requirements, along with trench side demonstrations including vacuum truck, proper shoring, and rescue operations.
- No cost to attend but registration is required and opens in January 2026. Contact tamson.six@doli.virginia.gov with any questions.
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 510 Construction Standards
Covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $800 with lunch included.
Date and time: 6/16/26 – 6/19/26 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/3/osha-510-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-for-the-construction-industry
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 511 General Industry Standards
Covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in general industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards, general industry principles and special emphasis on those areas in general industry which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define general industry terms found in the OSHA General Industry Standards, identify hazards which occur in general industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA General Industry Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of OSHA General Industry Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $800 with lunch included.
Date and Time: 6/23/26 – 6/26/26 8:15 AM– 4:00 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/9/osha-511-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-for-general-industry/sections
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers
Designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed course #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry and who are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The course provides an update on OSHA General Industry Standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify, define, and explain general industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour General Industry Outreach Training Program classes. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $650 with lunch included.
Date and Time: 7/21/26 – 7/23/26 from 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/10/osha-503-update-for-general-industry-outreach-trainers
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry
Designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Using OSHA Construction Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach classes, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students who wish to participate as authorized Outreach trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA Construction Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $800 with lunch included.
Date and time: 7/28/26 – 7/31/26 from 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
Designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10 and 30-hour general industry safety and health Outreach training program to their employees and other interested groups. Using the OSHA General Industry Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour General Industry Outreach classes, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students who wish to participate as authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $800 with lunch included.
Date and time: 8/4/26 – 8/7/26 from 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/14/osha-501-trainer-course-in-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-for-general-industry
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers
This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The course provides an update on OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify, define, and explain construction industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach Training Program classes. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $650 with lunch included.
Date and time: 8/11/26 – 8/13/26 from 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/49/osha-502-update-for-construction-industry-outreach-trainers
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 3115 Fall Protection
Covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement fall protection plans. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $700 with lunch included.
Date and time: 9/8/26 – 9/10/26 from 8:15 AM – 4:45 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/34/osha-3115-fall-protection
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
Covers industrial hygiene practices and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Topics include recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards, Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), OSHA health standards, respiratory protection, engineering controls, OSHA sampling protocols and strategies, and workplace health program elements. The course features workshops in health hazard recognition, OSHA health standards and use of sampling equipment. Upon course completion students will have the ability to recognize basic industrial hygiene principles and practices, identify characteristics of common air contaminants, locate PELs, perform basic industrial hygiene calculations, and determine methods for hazard control and abatement. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $800 with lunch included.
Date and time: 9/22/26 – 9/25/26 from 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/27/osha-521-osha-guide-to-industrial-hygiene
Was this article helpful?YesNoSpecial Government Employee (SGE) Training
The Special Government Employee (SGE) Program was established to allow industry employees to work alongside OSHA, particularly during Voluntary Protection Programs’ (VPP) On-Site evaluations, providing the opportunity for industry and government an opportunity to work together and share views and ideas. Qualified volunteers from VPP sites are eligible to participate in the SGE program. These volunteers must be approved by OSHA, funded by their companies to participate, and complete SGE Training.
Date and time: 9/29/26 – 9/30/26 from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration Information: Applications will open in spring 2026. Contact Nate Griffin, GSP, Southwest Regional VPP Coordinator for more information Nathanial.griffin@doli.virginia.gov.
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management
Focuses on effective implementation of a company’s safety and health management system. This course addresses the four core elements of an effective safety and health system and central issues that are critical to each element’s proper management. Set up as a facilitated, interactive training session, practice activities are designed to increase participant awareness and enable application of information upon return to the workplace. Target audience is small employer, business owner, or manager designated with the responsibility to develop and manage a firm’s safety and health programs or system. This training is also suitable for employees and employee representatives interested in improving safety and health in the workplace. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $250 with lunch included.
Date and time:10/6/26 from 8:15 AM – 4:00 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/46/osha-7500-introduction-to-safety-and-health-management
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 7505 Incident Investigation
Provides an introduction to basic incident investigation procedures and describes analysis techniques. The goal of this course is to help participants gain the basic skills necessary to conduct an effective incident investigation at their workplace. The target audience is the small employer, manager, employee or employee representative who, as part of a firm safety and health system, would be involved in conducting incident and/or near-miss investigations. Topics include primary reasons for conducting an incident investigation, employer responsibilities related to workplace incident investigations, and a four-step incident investigation procedure. The course is set up as a facilitated, interactive training session focusing on class discussion and group activities. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $250 with lunch included.
Date and time: 10/7/26 from 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/47/osha-7505-introduction-to-incident-accident-investigation
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 7515 Job Hazard Analysis
Covers OSHA guidelines for developing a Job Hazard Analysis. Topics include the purpose and requirements of a job hazard analysis, the relationship between worker tasks and tools in a work environment, identifying job hazards before they occur, and techniques for completing a job hazard analysis. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $250 with lunch included.
Date and time: 10/8/26 from 8:15 AM– 4:45 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/8/osha-7515-job-hazard-analysis
Was this article helpful?YesNoOSHA 7845 Record Keeping Rule Seminar
Course covers OSHA requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses and reporting specific cases to OSHA. Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify OSHA requirements for recordkeeping, posting and reporting and to complete OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and OSHA Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report. The VA Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH Institute for Learning and Outreach is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center. Cost $200.
Date and time: 10/9/26 from 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Register here: https://wvu.geniussis.com/catalog/course/24/osha-7845-recordkeeping-rule-seminar
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