OSHA has an Outreach Training Program which has been around for over 36 years. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, OSHA’s role is to promote safe and healthful working conditions for American employees by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, outreach and education. As such, OSHA has a program that identifies “Authorized” OSHA trainers, who are qualified to help businesses with their efforts to reduce workplace accidents and improve safety efforts.
In an effort to crack down on fraudulent trainers, OSHA has published what they refer to as an “Outreach Trainer Watch List”. This is a compilation of those who have had their trainer authorizations revoked or suspended. This list is available online and will be updated weekly.
Additionally, OSHA is monitoring training programs and provides a hotline at 847-297-4810 for individuals to file complaints about fraud or abuse.
Find out more about these initiatives from OSHA here: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/osha/osha20090917.htm