Question 1

Does OSHA require every small business to take an OSHA course?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no single mandatory course for all employers. A number of individual OSHA standards contain their own training requirements, and whether they apply depends on the hazards present in your workplace. OSHA's small-business guidance recommends identifying your hazards and the applicable standards first — which is exactly what the free check does.

Question 2

How many employees before OSHA applies to me?

Accepted Answer

OSHA's requirements generally apply to employers with even one employee. Company size mainly affects injury and illness recordkeeping and certain program obligations, not whether the standards apply at all.

Question 3

What does OSHA actually ask for during an inspection?

Accepted Answer

Usually your written programs, your training records, your inspection and maintenance logs, and your injury records — and they ask employees whether they were trained. Training that isn't documented is very difficult to prove after the fact.

Question 4

Which training has to be repeated?

Accepted Answer

It varies by standard. Some require retraining on a fixed cycle, some when conditions change or performance indicates a need, and some only at hire and when a new hazard is introduced. Dsyfer tracks the cycle for each standard so nothing lapses quietly.

Question 5

Is my state different?

Accepted Answer

It can be. Around half the states run their own OSHA-approved plan, and some adopt requirements stricter than federal OSHA. We ask for your state so your profile flags where that matters.

Question 6

Do you store my answers?

Accepted Answer

Your in-progress answers are saved on your device so you can come back to them. When you request your report we store your contact details and your compliance profile so we can send it to you and support you if you become a customer.

Question 7

Is this legal advice or an OSHA determination?

Accepted Answer

No. The check is an educational self-assessment based on what you tell us. It's a starting point for identifying likely obligations — it does not replace the text of the standards or professional advice.

Question 8

What happens after I get my results?

Accepted Answer

Nothing you don't ask for. Most owners either start the $299/year subscription to close their gaps or book a free profile review if their situation is complex. You will not get a cold call for a demo.

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