Someone requested OSHA to address the growing field of virtual reality safety and health training. Their letter constitutes OSHA’s interpretation ONLY of the requirements herein, and may not be applicable to any questions not delineated in the original correspondence. Your paraphrased questions and our responses follow.
Question: We have been told online, commercially available, training tools meet OSHA’s training requirements. Can an employer meet OSHA’s training requirements when the training is provided ONLINE ONLY?
Additionally, would the use of virtual reality as the sole medium for providing safety and health training be acceptable to OSHA?