News Update
June 30, 2021
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OSHA Urges Employers to be Vigilant in
Protecting Temporary and Young Workers
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As summer unfolds, and we emerge from the pandemic, many industries, including hospitality, retail, food service and construction, are ramping up quickly and scrambling to fill their open positions. Many employers are turning to temporary and young workers to help meet the demand and fill the gap. In the rush to expand their workforces, it is easy for employers to overlook the need to help temporary and young workers stay safe while they are learning new jobs. Employers need to be extra vigilant to help temps and young workers avoid accidents and injuries. |
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Employers Must Protect Temporary Workers
Staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for temporary workers - including, for example, ensuring that OSHA's training, hazard communication and recordkeeping requirements are fulfilled. To ensure there is a clear understanding of each employer's role in protecting employees, OSHA recommends that the temporary staffing agency and the host employer set out their respective responsibilities for compliance with applicable OSHA standards in their contract to avoid confusion and to ensure that each employer complies with all regulatory requirements.
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Employers Must Keep Young Workers Safe
If you are employing young workers, it is important to remember that this may be their first job or the first time they are operating equipment. Employers need to ensure that young workers receive training to recognize hazards and are competent in safe work practices. Training should be in a language and vocabulary that workers can understand and should include accident prevention and what to do if injured. Employers must also understand and comply with the relevant federal and state child labor laws, including regulations that prohibit youth from working certain hours and from performing dangerous/hazardous work.
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NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety Helps Protect Workers from Exposure to Electrical Hazards |
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OSHA requires that employers must incorporate safety-related work practices to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash and arc blast electrical shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contact. NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace was developed at OSHA's request to help protect workers by reducing exposure to major electrical hazards.
NFPA 70E applies to employees who work on or near exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts, including electrical maintenance personnel, operators, troubleshooters, electricians, linemen, engineers, supervisors, site safety personnel or anyone exposed to energized equipment of 50 volts or more. Employers are encouraged to provide NFPA 70E training not only to “qualified persons” who work directly with electrical equipment, but also “unqualified persons,” such as maintenance or janitorial staff who work near a hazard as well as outside contractors who may visit their facilities.
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July 12-15, 2021
Virtual, Instructor-Led (Zoom)
REGISTRATION CLOSES
this Friday, JULY 2nd!
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This 4-day course is designed for those who are interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour construction industry safety and health outreach classes.
Prerequisites (form required):
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July 19-22, 2021
Virtual, Instructor-Led (Zoom)
REGISTRATION CLOSES
JULY 14th
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This 4-day course is designed for those who are interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour general industry safety and health outreach classes.
Prerequisites (form required):
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In Region IX OSHA numbered Virtual, Instructor-Led classes offered via Zoom are only available to participants located in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. Contact us if you are unsure if this applies to you.
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Our Online OSHA Training Portal offers 10-Hour and 30-Hour Construction and 10-Hour General Industry classes, allowing you to take these classes at your own pace at your location. Get your OSHA 30-HR or 10-HR card with these 100% online classes that are OSHA-Authorized and valid nationwide for Construction and General Industry. Visit our OSHA Training Portal.
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The OSHA Training Institute Education Center Catalog features information on our training programs, including overviews and class descriptions, enrollment policies and course delivery options.
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The OSHA Training Institute Education Center offers a range of books and learning tools, including:
- 29 CFR1910 General Industry Standards
- 29 CFR1926 Construction Industry Standards
- Fall Protection: Complete OSHA Regulations
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WE'VE MOVED!
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Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 866-936-6742
Fax: 925-460-0133
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We are still primarily working remotely, but we are available to respond to your inquiries by email or phone (phone inquiries will be answered within 24 hours).
The recommendations in this newsletter are advisory in nature, informational in content, and intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.
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