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October 2016 Newsletter                                   Volume 8, Issue 10
OSHA requests information on its safety standards addressing falls in shipyards
                    
WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued a Request for Information (RFI) as the agency considers updating its safety standards under Subpart E of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards in Shipyard Employment. The standards address falls in shipbuilding, ship repair, shipbreaking, and other shipyard-related employment.  
                             
Specifically, the RFI seeks comments and information on the safe access and egress of vessels, buildings, and other structures in shipyard employment (including the use of stairways and ladders); use of fall and falling object protection; and erection, use, and dismantling of scaffolding systems. 
                                    
Comments and materials may be submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal, or via mail, facsimile or hand delivery. See the Federal Register notice for submission details. The submission deadline is Dec. 7, 2016.
                                        
Click here to view full OSHA Trade Release              Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST) Training
October 2016
 
A nationally accredited NCCER certified safety training program, the Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST) course will provide the student with the training and certification necessary to become a safety professional in the construction industry. This course covers all aspects of on-the-job safety for the construction industry forming the basis for a well rounded understanding of safety as it applies to this job perspective.
                                                                                                               
The CSST (Construction Site Safety Technician) class now includes the OSHA 30 Hour Card .
                                      
The next available class is October 22, 2016 .
                          
Please contact Monica Duenes to register for the next available class or for further information on the CSST Training:
                 
E-mail: mduenes@csctc.org
Safety Council of Texas City
409-948-9009 ext. 483
krobison@csctc.org
http://www.csctc.org