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November 10, 2021
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OSHA Announces New Leadership
Douglas L. Parker was recently sworn in as OSHA's Assistant Secretary of Labor. Mr. Parker most recently served as chief of California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Prior to that, Parker was executive director of Worksafe, an Oakland, California-based legal services provider. He previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy in the Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration during the Obama Administration. Full Bio

OSHA Urges Employers to Keep Young Workers Safe
Do you employ young workers? Young workers are those new to the workforce, even up to age 24. Young workers can be an asset to your workforce. However, it may be their first job or the first time they are operating equipment.

You can prevent or reduce workplace injuries and make work safer for all workers, including youth. Under the OSH Act of 1970, employers have the responsibility to provide a safe and healthful work environment and comply with occupational safety and health standards. First-line supervisors have the greatest opportunity to protect young workers and influence their work habits. Stress safety! Learn More
Driving Employee Participation in Safety Webinar
Join the National Safety Council (NSC) and OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign for a webinar on November 16th at 1:00 PM focusing on building employee engagement around safety by ensuring everyone has a voice at the table. This webinar will also examine how to set clear, measurable goals around participation and representation. Register Here
UPCOMING OSHA CLASSES
This 1-day course provides an introduction to basic accident investigation procedures and describes accident analysis techniques to help participants gain the basic skills necessary to conduct an effective accident investigation at their workplace. The course is designed for individuals responsible for their organization's safety and health system, and who would be involved in conducting accident and/or near-miss investigations.
November 22 | VILT via Zoom
This 4-day course is designed for those who are interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour construction safety and health outreach classes to employees and other interested groups. Participants learn effective instructional approaches, adult learning principles and training techniques.
Prerequisites: OSHA #510-OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry within the last 7 years + 5 years of construction industry safety experience
December 6-9 | VILT via Zoom
Are you missing in-person classes? Want to network with other safety professionals face-to-face? This is the last “in-person” class of 2021! NOTE: Safety protocols followed and class sizes reduced
This course covers industrial hygiene practices and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Course topics include recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards, Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), OSHA health standards, respiratory protection, engineering controls, OSHA sampling protocols and strategies, and workplace health program elements.
December 13-16 | In-Person
Pleasanton, CA | MAP
This is a 3-day refresher course for those who have completed OSHA #501-Trainer Course for General Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. It provides an update on OSHA General Industry Standards and policies. Outreach Trainers are required to attend this course once every four (4) years to maintain their authorized trainer status.
December 20-22 | VILT via Zoom
In-Person Classes: Physical distancing and other safety guidelines are followed in all In-Person classes, and class sizes are reduced.
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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