News Update
March 2, 2022
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Richard Chapman Makes Safety Awareness
an Integral Part of his Teaching
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During a recent interview with Richard Chapman, who currently serves as an Agriculture Engineering Instructor at Hartnell College, it quickly became clear that raising safety awareness in his students is an integral part of his approach to teaching. In fact, becoming an OSHA Outreach Trainer last summer was a logical next step to enhance a career in which he has always incorporated safety principles into his curriculum.
After earning a BA followed by a teaching credential in 2013, Richard taught high school for the next eight years, in subjects such as welding and woodworking. As he says, he took a very practical approach to integrating safety with his students, always starting classes with specific safety instructions, including how to carefully prepare for a project, handle tools safely, know when and how to use PPE, and how to clean up work areas at the end of each class. He estimates he taught over a thousand high school students, with only two relatively minor injuries in eight years, a noteworthy record considering the challenges of keeping high school-age students focused and engaged.
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As Agriculture Turns to Automation, What Potential Hazards Will Emerge?
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As the agriculture industry becomes more automated, Richard is not only focused on training future workers on hazard prevention, but is also asking, What are potential new hazards we haven’t thought of yet? He cites the example of a new automated tractor used for weeding, which can distinguish crops from weeds and then shoot the weeds with lasers. What safety precautions will be needed to protect workers from lasers? He also mentioned a recent visit to a packing facility where he observed four giant robots palletizing and staging fruit for packing. How will workers be trained to program and operate robots while avoiding injury as they work with mechanized technology? These are issues Richard Chapman wants to address as he helps prepare the next generation of workers who will produce our food while keeping themselves and their fellow workers safe.
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Richard earned his MA in Agriculture Education in 2018 at California Polytechnic State University, and in January 2021 joined the Agriculture Engineering department at Hartnell College as an instructor in Manufacturing Technology. Richard’s curriculum is built around an innovative program called Mechatronics, a combination of mechanics and electronics that focuses on electronically controlled mechanical systems such as robotics and sensors. The adoption of more sophisticated automation in the agriculture industry means that more workers who are trained to manage these new systems will be needed.
As the agriculture industry embraces more technically complex automation to make farm to table processes more efficient, Richard is addressing the complex safety issues that accompany automation by making safety a central feature of his college curriculum. Since he is certified as a Craft Instructor by the National Center for Construction Education & Research as well as an authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer, he starts his students off with a combined NCCER Core Course with the OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training for General Industry, supplemented by fall protection, to establish a strong safety orientation in his students. This semester he is offering the OSHA 30-Hour Outreach Training in General Industry in 2-hour segments.
Richard is excited to talk about his goals and plans regarding safety. His immediate objective is to explore more ways to incorporate the OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Outreach Training into his curriculum. Drawing on his Future Farmers of America roots, he will be a judge at local FFA competitions and participate in the Salinas Valley Fair, which will give him an opportunity to raise safety awareness among young people who may be future agriculture industry workers. He is also exploring the opportunity to offer OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training to companies through Hartnell College.
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Quick Links to March OSHA Classes |
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*IN-PERSON CLASSES
Physical distancing and appropriate safety guidelines followed, and class sizes are reduced. Proof of vaccination status is required. Read Full Course Policy
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ONLINE ZOOM CLASSES
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. Call 866-936-6742 if you are unsure if this applies to you.
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Let's Celebrate Women in Construction |
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Women in
Construction Week
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The 24th Annual Women in Construction (WIC) Week will take place next week, March 6-12, 2022. Women in Construction (WIC) Week helps raise awareness and celebrate the work of women in the construction industry across the country. This year’s theme is ‘Envision Equity.’
WIC Week was created by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) to help shine a light on women’s very important place in the construction industry and to show other women – no matter the age or background – that there are countless opportunities for them in the industry.
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Building a Brighter Future: Engaging Women in Construction |
12:00 PM – 1:30PM EST
- Learn about career opportunities in construction;
- Learn how to succeed as a woman in construction;
- Learn how your job training program can recruit and retain more women;
- Learn about apprenticeship programs and opportunities;
- Learn about your rights, protections and the resources available to you.
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with Safety Stu and Safety Sofia is now on our YouTube Channel.
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Register Early & Save:
Virtual Attendee Registration (save $50) - Click here
Group Discounts - Additional discounts are available for Groups of 3+ attendees, Save $100, email safety@safetybayarea.com for more details.
CEUs - Attendees will receive 0.5* Continuing Education Unit Credits (*pending approval).
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The Pacific Coast Safety Fest (PCSF) is a live virtual event that offers training and resources to anyone working or living in Region 9 (Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, Pacific Territories and American Samoa). If your desired class is full, join the waiting list.
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- Federal OSHA National Office
- Federal OSHA Region 9
- Arizona Division of Occupational Safety & Health
- California Division of Occupational Safety & Health
- Hawaii Occupational Safety & Health
- Nevada Safety Consultation & Training Section
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5860 Owens Drive
3rd Floor
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 866-936-6742
Fax: 925-460-0133
E-Mail
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For additional information, email us at otc@clpccd.org or call 866-936-6742.
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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