OSHA Training News Update
October 7, 2020
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OSHA’s General Industry Standards Require Employers to Provide PPE to Keep Workers Safe |
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Employers are required by OSHA’s General Industry Standards to assess their workplace to determine if hazards are present (or likely to be present) which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If the workplace assessment indicates hazardous conditions, the employer must provide workers with the appropriate PPE that will protect them from the hazards identified in the assessment.
PPE for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, hearing protection and protective shields and barriers, must be provided, used and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition whenever there is a hazard from processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants that may cause injury or illness to workers through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
Workers need to be trained so they know and understand when PPE is necessary; what specific PPE is required for their job duties; how to properly put on, take off, adjust and wear PPE; and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of PPE. Supervisors can be role models for the behavior expected from workers by wearing all required PPE, and should monitor and enforce its use, including ensuring that each worker's PPE fits properly and is providing adequate protection.
Employers should clearly communicate and reinforce the need for workers to wear PPE by stressing how it helps protect them from serious injuries and illnesses, such as losing an eye or developing a respiratory disease. Workers who understand how they can be affected by workplace hazards will likely be more motivated to wear PPE and follow all company safety protocols to protect themselves while at work.
For more detailed information on specific requirements for the selection, use and maintenance of PPE, see OSHA’s General Industry Digest, pages 63-71.
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- October 31-November 8, 2020 | Dublin CA
- December 5-13, 2020 | Sacramento CA
Classes are offered over 2 weekends to accommodate working students. Register Here
This class includes discussion of Federal OSHA Standards that protect workers from common hazards that can occur in general industry and describes requirements for a variety of hazard prevention techniques, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Please note: Class size is greatly reduced to prevent exposure to COVID-19, so early registration is strongly advised. Class schedules may change with little notice due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE during Shortages in Healthcare Facilities |
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The CDC has published a quick reference that summarizes CDC’s strategies to optimize personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies in healthcare settings and provides links to CDC’s full guidance documents on optimizing supplies. These strategies offer a continuum of options using the framework of surge capacity when PPE supplies are stressed, running low or absent.
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When using these strategies, healthcare facilities should:
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Consider these options and implement them sequentially
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Understand their current PPE inventory, supply chain, and utilization rate
- Train healthcare personnel on PPE use and have them demonstrate competency with donning and doffing any PPE ensemble used to perform job responsibilities
- As PPE availability returns to normal, promptly resume standard practices
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October 13-16, 2020
October 16-18, 2020 2 Spaces Left!
October 31-Novermber 8, 2020
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November 6, 2020 Limited Space
November 16-19, 2020
December 1-3, 2020
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October 16, 2020 2 Spaces Left!
October 19-21, 2020
October 23, 2020 3 Spaces Left!
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November 9-12, 2020
December 1-3, 2020
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November 3-6, 2020 1 Space Left!
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OSHA’s Trenching and Excavation Safety Fact Sheet Provides Overview of OSHA Requirements |
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Trenching and excavation operations can pose a high risk to workers; however, when done safely, worker exposure to potential hazards during trenching and excavation can be greatly reduced. Employers must be diligent to guard against common trenching hazards, including collapses (cave-ins), falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres and incidents involving mobile equipment.
OSHA has published a handy fact sheet, Trenching and Excavation Safety, which succinctly summarizes the key elements of trenching and excavation operations that employers are required by OSHA standards to address, including:
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Trench Safety Measures: Trenches 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep or greater require a protective system unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock.
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Competent Person: OSHA standards require, before any worker entry, that employers have a competent person inspect trenches daily and as conditions change to ensure elimination of excavation hazards.
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Access and Egress: Key requirements include keeping heavy equipment away from trench edges and inspecting trenches at the start of each shift and following a rainstorm or other water intrusion.
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Protective Systems: Important types of trench protective systems include benching, sloping, shoring and shielding.
Please note: Class size is greatly reduced to prevent exposure to COVID-19, so early registration is strongly advised. Class schedules may change with little notice due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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We are offering in-person OSHA courses on a limited basis following physical distancing and other strict safety guidelines. Class size is reduced to prevent exposure to COVID-19, so early registration is strongly advised. We are also offering live, online video-based OSHA courses. Visit our website for updated class information.
Our offices are currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but we are available to respond to inquiries by email at otc@clpccd.org or phone at (866) 936-OSHA (6742) (phone inquiries will be answered within 24 hours).
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