Understanding OSHA in 2025: What’s New, What’s Enforced, and What Safety Professionals Must Know - Safety Professionals Continuing Education, 20 Hours

Accepted for:

BCSP Category 7: Safety Related Courses, Distance Learning, 2 Points

IHMM Category II: Professional Development Activities (Continuing Education), 20 CMPs

BGC Category 4: Attendance at Educational Programs, 3.33 CM Points 

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn professional development credit towards your recertification
   

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will increase their awareness of key OSHA rule updates and inspection priorities and will gain the ability to apply those updates to strengthen workplace safety procedures and reduce risk of citation.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Interpret OSHA’s final rules on electronic recordkeeping and hazard communication and apply them to written programs and reporting practices
• Evaluate heat-related enforcement expectations under the General Duty Clause and NEP, and implement water, rest, and shade policies that reduce risk
• Distinguish between programmed and unprogrammed inspections and prepare for both using data-driven workflows and internal audits
• Respond to citations through documentation, informal conferences, and corrective actions that demonstrate good faith and reduce penalties
• Monitor OSHA’s regulatory agenda and proactively adapt to proposed rulemaking in heat illness prevention, workplace violence, and infectious disease preparedness

Who Should Enroll? 

• Certified Safety Professionals (CSPs, ASPs, SMPs): Safety leaders responsible for developing and implementing OSHA-compliant programs across various industries.
• Construction Health and Safety Technicians (CHSTs): Professionals seeking to stay current on inspection priorities, injury tracking, and NEP enforcement affecting field operations.
• Occupational Health and Safety Technologists (OHSTs): Technologists who support internal safety documentation, recordkeeping systems, and regulatory training for workforce compliance.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMMs): Professionals who oversee chemical safety, SDS management, and hazard communication policies impacted by HazCom updates.
• Workforce Safety Officers and Compliance Coordinators: Anyone tasked with preparing for OSHA inspections, submitting injury data, or maintaining multi-department safety systems.