[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1960.59]

[Page 180]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1960_BASIC PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY 
AND HEALTH PROGRAMS AND RELATED MATTERS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart H_Training
 
Sec. 1960.59  Training of employees and employee representatives.

    (a) Each agency shall provide appropriate safety and health training 
for employees including specialized job safety and health training 
appropriate to the work performed by the employee, for example: 
Clerical; printing; welding; crane operation; chemical analysis, and 
computer operations. Such training also shall inform employees of the 
agency occupational safety and health program, with emphasis on their 
rights and responsibilities.
    (b) Occupational safety and health training for employees of the 
agency who are representatives of employee groups, such as labor 
organizations which are recognized by the agency, shall include both 
introductory and specialized courses and materials that will enable such 
groups to function appropriately in ensuring safe and healthful working 
conditions and practices in the workplace and enable them to effectively 
assist in conducting workplace safety and health inspections. Nothing in 
this paragraph shall be construed to alter training provisions provided 
by law, Executive Order, or collective bargaining arrangements.