A common fake card trick is stating "Never Expires." While OSHA does not have a legal expiration date for the 10-hour card, many employers, unions, and states (like New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts) require refreshers every 3 to 5 years. Fakes often claim "Lifetime Guarantee" to sound appealing.
We have identified three tiers of counterfeit operations: fake osha 10 card
Every legitimate card has the trainer’s 5-6 digit OSHA Trainer ID. If this number is missing, or if it is a generic number like "12345," it is fake. You can cross-reference trainer IDs with the OSHA Outreach Training Program provider list—though only employers and OSHA compliance officers have direct database access. A common fake card trick is stating "Never Expires
A common fake card trick is stating "Never Expires." While OSHA does not have a legal expiration date for the 10-hour card, many employers, unions, and states (like New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts) require refreshers every 3 to 5 years. Fakes often claim "Lifetime Guarantee" to sound appealing.
We have identified three tiers of counterfeit operations:
Every legitimate card has the trainer’s 5-6 digit OSHA Trainer ID. If this number is missing, or if it is a generic number like "12345," it is fake. You can cross-reference trainer IDs with the OSHA Outreach Training Program provider list—though only employers and OSHA compliance officers have direct database access.
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