When a contractor says a worker needs an “OSHA card,” the next question is often: OSHA 10 or OSHA 30? The difference isn't simply how many hours someone wants to spend in a classroom. The two courses are designed for workers with different levels of responsibility. Understanding that distinction can help construction companies put the right employees in the right course, and avoid assuming an OSHA 10- or 30-hour card covers training that must be provided separately for specif

Most contractors have a rough sense that OSHA fines exist. Fewer have an accurate sense of the actual dollar amounts, and the gap between “a fine” and “a fine that can genuinely threaten a small or midsize company” is bigger than most people expect. Here's what the numbers actually look like in 2026, and why one missed requirement rarely shows up as just one violation. Current OSHA penalty maximums (2026) These amounts took effect January 15, 2025, and because there was no CP