Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA 5039 - Cal/OSHA Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers
FPM-X405.40
This course updates the OSHA 5119 - Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry. Students will learn about the most significant changes within Cal/OSHA Title 8 that affect general industry.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
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Updates on the Cal/OSHA strategic plan
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Enforcement and consultation
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Procedural changes
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New and proposed Cal/OSHA Standards as they relate to general industry
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Navigation of the Cal/OSHA Web site
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Availability of publications and resources
This course continues the student's authorization to teach both the 10- and 30-hour Cal/OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program.
Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify recent changes and updates to Cal/OSHA structure, general standards, and legal decisions affecting general industry.
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES
OSHA 5119 or OSHA 5039 every four years
COMPLETE:
SUBMIT:
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Completed Prerequisite Verification Form
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A copy of your Cal/OSHA Outreach Trainer Card
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A copy of your current Federal Outreach Trainer Card
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Email to oshatraining@ucsd.edu.
Cal/OSHA Expiration: This endorsement authorization expires on the same date as the Federal OSHA Outreach Trainer expiration.
IMPORTANT: Allow 10 business days for processing of submitted documentation. Prerequisite Verification Forms are being reviewed and processed based on the start date of the applicant’s selection.
Course Information
Additionally, if you are a current Outreach Trainer with UCSD, regardless of your residence, you are still eligible to attend a Trainer Update Course (OSHA 502, OSHA 503, OSHA 5402). International students and/or international attendance is not allowed.
Course sessions
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 7/2/2026
- Prerequisite required
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| 7/16/2026 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Charles Geraci
Charles Geraci is the Regional Security and Business Protection Lead along with his EHS responsibilities for the Pfizer Inc site in La Jolla, CA. Charles has over 30 years of professional experience in the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) field and received his bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Sciences from Indiana University of PA.
Charles also has numerous Safety, Security, and Business Continuity certifications. He has been an instructor for the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) for over 10 years with his focus courses being the OSHA 511, 5119, and 501 Outreach Instructor Class. Charles is a very passionate instructor who wishes to impart his EHS wisdom to his students taking his courses.
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| 12/10/2026 | Thursday | 09:00 a.m. | 04:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
John Marsden, CHST, COSS, CET, CIT, CESCP
John has instructed health and safety classes for over 15 years to a wide range of construction crafts all over the country.
John Marsden has been with the UC San Diego OSHA Training Institute Education Center since 2013. He teaches the Safety Leadership courses and OSHA standards and trainer courses.
John Marsden is the owner and lead instructor for Marsden Master Safety Training. He is a nuclear trained Submarine qualified U.S. Navy veteran. He has a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University in environmental technologies. He is a journeyman steamfitter.
He teaches for the UC San Diego Extended Studies OSHA Training Institute Education Center, and Alliance Safety Council. He has been a safety curriculum developer for many organizations for over 25 years including Click Safety. He is a certified COSS & COSM instructor. He also is an outreach instructor in construction and general industry. He was a Master OSHA instructor from the National Resource Training Center for over ten years. John has instructed health and safety classes since 2000.
John has taught safety classes for a wide range of construction & general industry crafts all over the country for Marsden Master Safety Training, The United Association, The Center for Construction Research & Training, UCSD OTI and others. He taught apprenticeship and journeyman classes for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 230 for 20 years. He has over twenty years’ experience in HVAC piping industry. He also taught in Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Mexico.
John is actively involved in Scouts BSA. He is an assistant scoutmaster in brother & sister troops. He is actively involved in both the District and Council level. He proudly earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1983. He completed wood badge leadership training in 2016 and Philmont Leadership Challenge in 2023. He has served on staff for safety 2017, 2023 & 2026 National Jamboree and 2019 World Jamboree.
