Workplace Harassment Training: Industrial Work Settings is a 28-minute online course that covers the definition, forms, and prevention of workplace harassment in industrial environments, including verbal, physical, visual, and cyber harassment as required under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and OSHA's General Duty Clause. It is designed for employees in manufacturing, construction, warehousing, and other industrial workplaces, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Industrial workplaces present unique harassment challenges that general office-focused training often fails to address. The physical nature of the work, male-dominated demographics in many trades, and less formal communication styles can create environments where harassment goes unrecognized or unreported. The EEOC received 88,531 new discrimination charges in FY 2024, and secured nearly $700 million for victims of employment discrimination. Employers who fail to provide industry-appropriate harassment training face not only EEOC enforcement but also OSHA scrutiny under the General Duty Clause, which requires employers to maintain workplaces free from recognized hazards, including psychosocial hazards.
This course addresses workplace harassment through the lens of industrial work environments, with scenarios and examples tailored to manufacturing floors, construction sites, warehouses, and similar settings. Your employees will learn to identify the different forms of harassment, understand the legal framework that protects them, and know their reporting options. The course also addresses the critical role that bystanders play in preventing harassment and the employer's obligation to investigate and respond to complaints promptly.
Workplace harassment in industrial settings is governed by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. OSHA's General Duty Clause (29 USC 654, Section 5(a)(1)) further requires employers to provide workplaces free from recognized hazards, which enforcement agencies have interpreted to include psychosocial hazards such as bullying and harassment. In FY 2024, the EEOC received 88,531 charges of discrimination, a 9.2% increase over the prior year, and the agency secured nearly $700 million in monetary relief. Retaliation claims accounted for over 47% of all charges filed. Employers in industrial settings face particular risk because the physical work environment, shift structures, and supervisory dynamics can enable harassment to persist without detection by HR.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $29.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $23.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $21.55 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English, Spanish, and Multi-Language CC at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.