OSHA for Law Enforcement

Welcome to NIPSTA’s workplace safety page for law enforcement. Here you will find information and a sample menu of National Safety Education Center courses that may be important to law enforcement agencies. NIPSTA serves as a host training organization for the National Safety Education Center (NSEC).

NSEC Classes at NIPSTA

NIPSTA serves as a host training organization for the National Safety Education Center (NSEC). To register for a OSHA course held on our Glenview campus, click on any OSHA course number below for full descriptions and registration info.

Custom NSEC Classes

As a host training organization for the NSEC, NIPSTA can provide custom courses, taught by NSEC instructors, that can be held at your own facility. For information on custom OSHA courses, click the “Contact us” link below for assistance.

Registration for Campus Classes

All registrations for classes held at NIPSTA must be completed through NSEC. NSEC is an authorized OSHA Training Institute Education Center. You may call 800-656-5317 to register by phone or click on any OSHA course number below for full descriptions and registration info.

  1. Sample Menu
  2. About the NSEC
  3. About Illinois OSHA

The following menu is provided as an example of programs that may be considered important to law enforcement agencies.

Course NumberCourse TitleDurationUpcoming on CampusAdditional Info
OSHA #2225Respiratory Protection 4 Days TBD
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Highlights: Medical requirements, qualitative/quantitative fit testing, respirator selection/use/inspection/care. 
Audience: SWAT officers, police chiefs, range managers, 
OSHA #2255
Principles of Ergonomics 
3 DaysTBD
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Highlights: Work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, material handling, patient transfers, conducting ergonomic evaluations. 
Audience:  Administrative managers, officers, police cheifs
OSHA #2264Permit-Required Confined Space Entry3 DaysTBDContact us for a custom quote
Highlights: Identification of permit rec. con. spaces, hazard identification, atmospheric monitoring, ventilation, etc. 
Audience: SWAT officers, patrol officers, police chiefs
OSHA #7205Health Hazard Awareness1 DayTBDContact us for a custom quote
Highlights: Health hazards and their sources of exposure, health hazard information, and engineering and work practice controls
Audience:  Patrol officers, evidence technicians, police chiefs,
OSHA #7225Transitioning to Safer Chemicals 1 Day TBDContact us for a custom quote
Highlights: identification, evaluation, assessment, and implementation of safer chemical alternatives, seven step substitution planning process
Audience: Maintenance staff, patrol officers, evidence technicians, police chiefs,
OSHA #7505Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation1 DayTBDContact us for a custom quote
Highlights: reasons for conducting accident investigations, employer responsibilities, six step accident investigation procedure
Audience: Police chiefs, patrol officers, admin staff
OSHA #7845Recordkeeping Rule Seminar 1/2 DayTBDContact us for a custom quote
Highlights: Maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses, and reporting specific cases to OSHA
Audience: Police chiefs, admin staff, patrol officers