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OCTC to Offer OSHA 10 Courses: General Industry and Construction Safety Training

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (03/16/2026) — Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Workforce Solutions division will host two upcoming OSHA 10 safety training courses designed to help workers earn their OSHA 10 certification card and strengthen workplace safety awareness.

The trainings will be held at 1501 Frederica Street in Owensboro and will be led by veteran safety professional Mark Dorth.

OSHA 10 - General Industry Safety

Monday - Tuesday | March 30 - 31 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The OSHA 10 General Industry course provides essential training for workers in manufacturing, healthcare, warehousing, and other non-construction environments. Participants will learn to recognize and prevent workplace hazards, with instruction covering:

  • Hazard communication
  • Walking-working surfaces
  • Emergency action plans
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Worker rights and employer responsibilities
  • The course equips employees with practical knowledge to improve safety performance and reduce workplace incidents.

OSHA 10 - Construction Safety

Monday - Tuesday |April 6 - 7 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The OSHA 10 Construction course focuses on safety standards and best practices specific to construction job sites. Participants will gain awareness of common hazards including:

  • Fall protection
  • Electrical safety
  • Scaffolding and ladder safety
  • Struck-by and caught-in/between hazards
  • The training emphasizes hazard identification, safe work procedures, and regulatory compliance to improve jobsite safety

Experienced Instructor

Both courses are led by Mark Dorth, who brings 46 years of experience in occupational safety. Dorth holds associate degrees in Occupational Safety & Health and Fire Science Technology, as well as a bachelor's degree in Adult Psychology from Western Kentucky University.

He is also an American Red Cross instructor certified to teach First Aid, CPR, and AED. His decades of real-world expertise provide participants with practical, applicable safety knowledge they can immediately use on the job.

Registration Information

Individuals and employers interested in registering can call 270-686-4485. For pricing and information about potential funding resources, contact sonya.southard@kctcs.edu.

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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.

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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.

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