Our general awareness safety training is the most requested training we offer. It helps employers and employees build the foundation of a find-and-fix mentality. Learn to recognize hazards, report them the right way, and follow the procedures that prevent accidents, injuries, and near misses. We tailor every general awareness safety training to the risks in your workplace.
General Awareness Safety Training
What You'll Learn
General awareness safety training that is tailored to your workplace so the courses are suitable for the risks you face. Depending on your workplace hazards and the number of topics covered, general awareness training can range from 2–8 hours. Topics include:
Recognizing Unsafe Conditions
Spot the unsafe conditions and behaviors that put your team at risk.
Reporting Hazards
Understand how and when to report a hazard so it can be addressed.
Knowing Your Rights
Understand and know your responsibilities and right to a safe workplace.
Following Safe Procedures
Put essential safety procedures into practice to help reduce incidents, injuries and near misses.
How Do You Learn?
Who Is This Course For?
General awareness safety training is for employees across a wide range of workplaces, job roles, and industries, as well as the leaders responsible for protecting them. It provides foundational knowledge ahead of any in-depth training you might need in specific areas.
Employees
Business Owners
Safety and HR Professionals
Office Managers and Supervisors
Teams
Why Choose Us?
Trusted Nationwide
With more than 20 years in safety and OSHA compliance, we know what it takes to build safer workplaces and navigate real-world compliance challenges. As an OSHA VPP Star Mobile Workforce, we bring proven safety practices and hands-on experience to every client. Our nationwide team of Safety & Health Professionals gives you access to knowledgeable, responsive support whenever and wherever you need it.
Train Anytime, Anywhere
Our experience has taught us that effective training needs to work around your employees and your operations—not the other way around. Choose the format and schedule that fits your workplace, whether that means training employees together at your location, remotely with a live trainer, or online anytime. Training is available in English and Spanish, with closed captioning offered in 25+ languages for online courses.
Compliance to Feel Confident About
Knowing what training you need can be challenging. Our experienced Safety & Health Professionals help take the guesswork out of the process by delivering the training your employees need while helping you meet OSHA requirements. We provide training documentation for your records, signed by all attendees. When applicable, certificates of completion or wallet cards will be provided.
Trusted Nationwide
With more than 20 years in safety and OSHA compliance, we know what it takes to build safer workplaces and navigate real-world compliance challenges. As an OSHA VPP Star Mobile Workforce, we bring proven safety practices and hands-on experience to every client. Our nationwide team of Safety & Health Professionals gives you access to knowledgeable, responsive support whenever and wherever you need it.
Train Anytime, Anywhere
Our experience has taught us that effective training needs to work around your employees and your operations—not the other way around. Choose the format and schedule that fits your workplace, whether that means training employees together at your location, remotely with a live trainer, or online anytime. Training is available in English and Spanish, with closed captioning offered in 25+ languages for online courses.
Compliance to Feel Confident About
Knowing what training you need can be challenging. Our experienced Safety & Health Professionals help take the guesswork out of the process by delivering the training your employees need while helping you meet OSHA requirements. We provide training documentation for your records, signed by all attendees. When applicable, certificates of completion or wallet cards will be provided.
Hear From Our Trainees
"I highly recommend the Lancaster team for all of your safety needs. The entire team is responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient. The training content is relevant and presented in a manner easy for employees to digest. It is a relief having them in your corner."
Jennifer Hevelone
"Lancaster provided an excellent trainer who was engaging and energetic throughout the day long safety training. They provided a valuable service for our team."
Jordan Cummings
"Lancaster Safety has worked with our company going on 3 years now. They have helped bring needed training and created safety programs that continue to grow and improve. I would recommend them to anyone who needs help with implementing their programs and for actual classroom training sessions in all related areas."
Donald Stickle
"Lancaster Safety has been a priceless tool in keeping our staff safe. Very easy to work with!"
Dustin Covert
Frequently Asked Questions
General awareness is a common term used to describe the training that most employees need to identify, report, and control workplace safety and health hazards. The training is often held in a classroom setting, in-person or online, or through an online training platform. Depending on each employee’s role and responsibilities, additional hands-on or job-specific training may also be required.
OSHA training requirements depend on the hazards in your workplace. Employers are required to train employees on the hazards they may be exposed to and how to work safely around them. This will vary for each worker, their role, and hazard exposure.
Download our Safety Training Frequency Chart to learn more!
Below is a list of OSHA training topics that will apply to almost all businesses. Additional topics might be needed based on the hazards your employees are exposed to:
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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Driving Safety
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Employee Rights & Responsibilities
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Fire Prevention
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Emergency Action Planning
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Ergonomics & Safe Lifting
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Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)
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Personal Protective Equipment
General awareness safety training varies in length depending on your workplace hazards, but it usually takes 2–8 hours. We can schedule multiple sessions if necessary and provide courses in English and Spanish.
OSHA general safety training can be conducted at your location, remotely with a live instructor, or through our Online OSHA Training Center.
When an OSHA standard calls for training "at least annually," employees need retraining within 12 months of their last session. It doesn't have to be the exact anniversary, but keep it close, and if it's delayed, record why and when it will happen. Some situations call for more frequent training, such as new equipment, changed procedures, or signs that earlier training wasn't fully understood.
Download our Safety Training Frequency Chart to learn more!
A big distinction is the number of hours of training, but the bigger difference lies within the course outlines. OSHA 10- and 30-hour trainings provide a standardized, industry-specific overview of workplace safety hazards. While there is some customization under the elective topics, it is a set curriculum.
Lancaster Safety’s general safety training is customized and focused on the hazards that your employees are exposed to in the workplace.
The cost for general safety training starts at $2,250.00. Get more value by signing up for our partnership packages that include extensive OSHA compliant options.
Below is a breakdown of the key OSHA’s rules and regulations to get you started:
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Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards
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Comply with OSHA’s rules and regulations
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Conduct safety and health hazard assessments
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Provide proper training in a language that workers understand
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Develop and maintain updated written safety programs outlining workplace safety policies and procedures
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Provide employees with access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Post the OSHA workplace poster and have employees read it
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Keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses
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Report serious incidents, such as fatalities or hospitalizations to OSHA
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Do not punish workers who raise safety concerns or report violations
Download our OSHA Starter Guide Checklist to get started.
General awareness is a common term used to describe the training that most employees need to identify, report, and control workplace safety and health hazards. The training is often held in a classroom setting, in-person or online, or through an online training platform. Depending on each employee’s role and responsibilities, additional hands-on or job-specific training may also be required.
Need More Than Training?
Training is just the start of a complete health and safety program. If your team needs safety procedures and ongoing compliance support, we also offer full service partnerships where we help your business to build a safety culture.

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