Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The federal agency under the U.S. Department of Labor responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety standards. OSHA was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, with the mission to ensure that working men and women have safe and healthful conditions. OSHA regulations govern virtually every major industry — from construction and manufacturing to healthcare and retail. Employers who fail to comply with OSHA standards face citations, fines, and in serious cases, criminal liability.

Boyer Offering: OSHA 10/30-Hour, HAZWOPER, Fall Protection, Confined Spaces

English as a Second Language

An instructional approach designed for individuals whose primary language is not English. In the workplace context, ESL training is critical for ensuring that workers who speak limited English can still fully understand safety procedures, hazard warnings, equipment operation instructions, and their rights under OSHA regulations. Boyer Consulting uses TESOL-certified ESL methodology within OSHA training programs — a combination that significantly reduces miscommunication-related incidents in multilingual work environments.

Boyer Offering: Workforce English Training, OSHA-ESL Methodology Courses

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

An OSHA standard (29 CFR 1910.120) that establishes safety and health requirements for workers involved in cleanup operations at hazardous waste sites, operations at treatment/storage/disposal facilities, and emergency response to hazardous substance releases. Training hours are tiered based on the worker's role and level of hazard exposure: 8-hour annual refresher, 24-hour for occasional site workers, and 40-hour for general site workers with potential for significant chemical exposure.

Boyer Offering: 8 / 16 / 24 / 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training

Hazardous Materials

Any substance or material posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property during transport. HAZMAT is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Workers who prepare, offer for transport, or handle hazardous materials must complete DOT HAZMAT training every three years. Training covers hazmat classification, packaging, labeling, marking, placarding, shipping documentation, and emergency response for ground, air, and water transport.

Boyer Offering: DOT HAZMAT Training (8-Hour)

Department of Transportation

The U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating transportation safety across all modes — highway, rail, aviation, maritime, and pipeline. In the context of workplace safety training, DOT most commonly refers to its Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), which regulates the transportation of hazardous materials. DOT compliance requirements affect logistics companies, manufacturers, laboratories, and any organization that ships regulated materials. Non-compliance can result in substantial fines and operational shutdowns.

Boyer Offering: DOT HAZMAT Training

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

A systematic, preventive approach to food safety that identifies biological, chemical, and physical hazards in food production and establishes critical control points (CCPs) to reduce the risk of those hazards. HACCP principles are mandated by the FDA and USDA for many food manufacturing and processing facilities, and are widely adopted as best practice in restaurants, catering operations, and food distribution. Training covers hazard analysis, identifying CCPs, establishing corrective actions, verification procedures, and documentation requirements.

Boyer Offering: SafeServ Food Safety Training, OSHA Compliance