How These Courses Work
Each course is built from short video and interactive lessons, knowledge checks and a final quiz. Pass the quiz and you receive a certificate of completion for your training file. Everything runs in a browser, so workers can study in the truck, at home or between shifts.
These are awareness-level courses. They cover the knowledge many OSHA standards expect workers to have, but they don't replace what only an employer can do: site-specific instruction, hands-on practice, fit tests and practical evaluations. Where a topic has a hands-on requirement — forklift evaluation, respirator fit testing, CPR and first aid skills checks, lockout on your own machines — the course page says so plainly.
Need to train a whole crew? Group enrollment is available, and we can also discuss on-site sessions at your facility or jobsite through our contact page.
Why The Online Crane School Teaches OSHA Topics
Lift work pulls in hazards that go well beyond the crane itself: overhead power lines, crew members working at height during assembly, hydraulic fluids and solvents in the shop, confined vaults on utility jobs, and long drives between sites. Contractors often need their operators, riggers and signal persons documented on several safety topics before they set foot on a project. Grouping that training in one place, next to the crane certification exam prep your crew already uses, makes it easier to keep records current and fill gaps when a new client or site asks for proof of training.
Health Hazards and Exposure Control
Courses for the things you breathe, touch, hear and dispose of:
- Asbestos hazard awareness — recognizing suspect material in older structures
- Bloodborne pathogens (BBP) — exposure control for designated responders
- Chemical safety — handling, storage and spill response
- Hazard communication — GHS labels and Safety Data Sheets
- Respiratory protection — respirator types, fit and care
- Hearing conservation — noise, protectors and audiograms
- Heat stress — heat illness and acclimatization
- Compressed gas safety — cylinders, regulators and storage
- RCRA hazardous waste — the EPA rules for waste drums
Energy, Machines and Permit Spaces
For maintenance crews, shop workers and anyone near equipment that can start, shock or trap:
- Electrical safety awareness — shock, arc flash and power lines
- Lockout/tagout for affected employees
- Lockout/tagout for authorized workers — the full energy control sequence
- Machine guarding — guards, devices and pinch points
- Hand and power tool safety
- Confined spaces — permit spaces and entry roles
Falls and Walking Surfaces
Falls remain one of the leading causes of construction deaths, and crane assembly crews work at height routinely.
- Personal fall arrest systems — harnesses, anchors and clearance
- Ladder safety — selection, setup and climbing
- Slips, trips and falls — same-level hazards and housekeeping
Material Handling and Ergonomics
Moving loads by machine or by hand, and keeping bodies healthy over a long career:
- Forklift fundamentals — classroom portion of operator training
- Intro to pallet jack safety
- Back safety and injury prevention — practical lifting
- Back Smarts and Back Science — the biomechanics behind it
- Industrial ergonomics
- Office ergonomics — for dispatch, planning and admin staff
Emergencies and First Response
Online first aid and CPR courses build knowledge; recognized skills credentials usually require an in-person practical session.
- Basic first aid overview
- CPR and AED knowledge course
- Emergency and fire preparedness — action plans and evacuation
- Fire extinguisher safety — fire classes and PASS
Onboarding, Driving and Workplace Conduct
- Employee safety orientation — a day-one foundation
- Personal protective equipment fundamentals
- Driver safety — defensive driving for work vehicles
- Distracted driving
- Violence in the workplace — warning signs and de-escalation
OSHA 10, OSHA 30 and Qualification Bundles
Some employers and project owners ask for a broader course rather than individual topics. Enroll in the OSHA 10-Hour Construction, OSHA 30-Hour Construction, OSHA 10-Hour General Industry or OSHA 30-Hour General Industry course, or browse the full store.
| Product | Typical audience |
|---|---|
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety | Entry-level construction workers |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety | Foremen, supervisors and safety leads |
| OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety | Plant, shop and warehouse workers |
| OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety | Supervisors in general industry |
| Topic qualifications (LOTO, HazCom, fall protection, PPE and more) | Workers who need a single topic documented |
Pair Safety Training With Crane Certification Prep
Safety courses support a crew; certification is a separate credential issued by NCCCO, CIC, NCCER or OECP after written and practical exams. Our exam prep covers the written side.