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February 2020 Newsletter                                Volume 12, Issue 2
10 OSHA Myths That Still Impact Attitudes Toward Safety - EHS Daily Advisor

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces safety standards for the workplace. It's a simple job description but a huge undertaking. And given that negative attitudes toward the agency are pervasive among U.S. employers and workers, OSHA's authority has taken on an almost mythical quality, and many misconceptions about the agency's powers remain.

It's not just negative attitudes toward OSHA that affect how your program is managed, though. Even positive misconceptions need to be corrected if they're leading you to waste time and energy on the wrong things. Let's bust a few enduring OSHA myths.

Myth 1: True Compliance Is Impossible Due to the General Duty Clause

While many see the General Duty Clause as a catch-all under which inspectors can fine you for almost any general safety violation, the clause only requires you to remove recognized hazards that pose a risk of serious injury or death to your employees.


Coronavirus outbreak: OSHA offers information on preventing exposure - Safety+Health Magazine

Washington - OSHA has published an online resource on a new coronavirus outbreak that includes a link to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention interim guidance, quick facts about the outbreak, and information on preventing exposures.

The flu-like coronavirus is a respiratory illness reportedly linked to a large seafood and animal market in Wuhan, China, according to CDC. Symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath.

OSHA notes that most U.S. workers are "not at significant risk of infection." However, health care and airline workers, business travelers, and anyone involved in border protection are more likely to come in contact with people who have the virus. Chinese officials have reported the spread of the virus from infected patients to health care workers, OSHA states.

Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST) Training
April 2020 
 
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 includes the OSHA 30 Hour Card .
                                      
The next available class starts on  April 3rd.
 
The classes for this course are held Fridays & Saturdays starting at 7:00am and ending at 5:30pm.  The course is approximately 5 weeks long.
 
The cost of the course is $1500 and covers all materials for the course. To reserve your place in the upcoming class, a $300 down payment is due by  March 20th  when you register.
 
This is nonrefundable. The final $1200 payment must be paid by  March 27th.  

Upon completion you will receive the following certifications :
 
-Field Safety (NCCER)
-Safety Technology (NCCER)
-Construction Site Safety Technician (NCCER)
-Construction Site Safety Supervisor (NCCER)
-OSHA 30 Hour in Construction
                          
Please contact SCTC Customer Service to register for the next available class or for further information on the CSST Training:
                 
Safety Council of Texas City
409-948-9009 ext. 404
krobison@csctc.org
http://www.csctc.org