OSHA 30-Hour Construction Card

Foundational

CareerSafe; OSHA Education Center

Practical uses

01
Qualify for job sites that require documented safety training before day one.
02
Spot and correct hazards on a crew, reducing injuries and lost time.
03
Move toward foreman or safety-lead roles that check others' compliance.

1.
Enroll with an OSHA-authorized outreach training provider — verify the provider against OSHA's official authorized-provider list, since cheap unauthorized copies exist.
2.
Complete all 21 modules: 30 hours minimum, capped at 7.5 hours per day online.
3.
Pass each module quiz at 70% or better.
4.
Complete OSHA's mandatory post-course survey within 180 days.
5.
Your DOL card is mailed 2–8 weeks after completion — there is no separate proctored exam.

Study tips

Know the Focus Four hazards cold: falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, electrocution.
Learn how to read a Safety Data Sheet and how to run a basic toolbox talk — that is what supervisors are actually asked to do.