April News & Updates

April is the month to focus on the dangers of distracted driving, especially for industrial employees. Whether operating heavy machinery, driving forklifts, or navigating busy factory floors, staying alert is paramount. Distractions like texting, talking on the phone, or even just daydreaming can lead to accidents with severe consequences.

Let's use this month to remind ourselves and our colleagues that when we're behind the wheel or operating machinery, our full attention is needed to ensure everyone's safety. Let's commit to eliminating distractions and making our workplace a safer environment for all.

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Take the Pledge

This April, as we observe Distracted Driving Month, we're excited to introduce our basic defensive driving course (13DDCC). Tailored to address distractions on the road, this course equips drivers with essential skills to stay safe and focused behind the wheel. Join us this month to enhance your driving abilities and contribute to safer roads for everyone.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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Attention: Annual Contractor Permit Receiver Orientation 2024

UPCOMING COURSES: APRIL 3rd & APRIL 30th

The annual Permit Receiver Orientation at the Westlake South Facility is mandatory for Contractor Supervision handling permits.

Contractor Supervisors must pre-register through the Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana.

(code: 13WLCSPR) Click here for an instructional step-by-step guide.

To view the Annual Contractor Permit Receiver Schedule 2024, click here.

For additional information, please call 337-436-3354 or email info@scswla.org.

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Pre-register

LINKmobile: There's an app for that!

The LINKmobile app brings an innovative and intuitive connected worker portal to your mobile device!

Visitors can access their digital badge, get real-time alerts for scheduled training and occupational health services, and access campus maps and quick facts.

Contractors can register and track personnel training and occupational health services on the go and get real-time activity and expiration alerts to utilize one-click registration.

Owners can quickly access GateCheck to scan digital or physical badges and verify that contractors meet site entry requirements.

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After-hours and Off-site Safety Training Services

Authorization Form

Submit Completed Form

Introducing our after-hours and off-site safety training services! Whether it's responding to emergencies like floods, hurricanes, fires, or chemical spills, or just unexpected need for training, we're here to ensure your team is prepared—even outside normal operating hours.

Please note, this service is exclusively for customers, plants, and contractor companies requiring emergency training support outside regular hours. Emergency situations demand immediate action, and we're committed to mobilizing quickly to equip your team with the necessary training.

Please be aware that these specialized training services may include a convenience fee. Contact us today to discuss your emergency training needs and ensure your team's readiness in any situation.

Live Online Proctoring

Maintain integrity of the training process for best-evidence recordkeeping
Remotely proctor trainees by watching through online video
Legally-sound record retention with subpoena support
All training records are automatically stored in our database and available through LINK
Best-evidence recordkeeping captures the trainee’s photo and ID when proctored

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Trainees now have more flexibility and opportunity to schedule training at their convenience.

Monday-Friday 6 AM-6 PM (CST) & Saturday-Sunday 8 AM-4:30 PM (CST)

Safety Essentials Suite

The Safety Essentials:

A revolutionary alternative to reciprocal safety orientation, Safety Essentials

(SE-SAFE), tackles industry onboarding challenges. Engineered for effectiveness, engagement, and retention. Over 360 exclusive sites accept SE-SAFE. Don't miss out—equip your teams with the best industry orientation.

The Safety Essentials Enhancer: Dynamic annual training updated yearly, tailored to industry feedback. 1.5-hour course for refining, petrochemical, heavy manufacturing contractors, covering common hazards and safeguards. Requires Safety Essentials completion.

The Safety Essentials Elements: The Safety Essentials Elements Library provides awareness level training across various topics in alignment with the respective OSHA 1910 and OSHA 1926 standard. Each course is approximately 30 minutes in length, and continues the same adult learning techniques utilized in Safety Essentials and Safety Essentials Enhancer.

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Attention: Construction Underway

Front building parking is very limited during construction. Entrance to overflow parking lot can be accessed through N. Cities Service Hwy/ LA-108. (across from Burger King)

Please allow additional time for parking and walking to the building.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Safety Training and Development

Certified Occupational Safety Supervisor

COSS® is a training program designed by safety professionals for the entry-level safety employee, or for the experienced person who needs a refresher on safety. Its main objective is to equip employees who have safety and health responsibilities with the core competencies they must master to be successful in occupational safety and health.

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Group Training Available

Bringing Safety Training Directly to You and Your Team!

Our group training programs are designed to make workplace safety education convenient and accessible. Eliminate uncertainty and guarantee consistent training for your entire team with our Group Training program! With our expert instructors at your location or ours, you can ensure that everyone on your team receives a consistent, high-quality education, tailored to your industry.

OSHA 10
Forklift Training and Certification
First Aid, CPR, & AED Training and Certification
Crane and Rigging
Defensive Driving

Root Cause Analysis
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Series (COSS)
Principles of Leadership
Supervisors' Impact on Safety

ASSP Monthly Meeting

When: April 15, 2024

Where: Porter Hall

Sponsor: Westlake South

Speaker: Open Forum

Topic: PPE and Decon

Lunch will be available - $15 per person Click here to RSVP

PreQualification

We have upgraded and improved the PreQualification Form- "Industry PQF"

Simplified Electronic Collection and Management of Man Hours

For more information please contact Holly Hassell at holly.hassell@scswla.org or visit our website.

GateCheck Site Security & Access Control

Stress or confusion at your security checkpoints?

GateCheck will ease your burden and speed up the line.

For more information or to get started with GateCheck, please contact us.

Additional Links and News

Company

OSHA Changes Process Safety Management Standard

OSHA recently made several major changes to its Process Safety Management (PSM) standard for highly hazardous chemicals, which previously had remained largely unchanged for the last 30 years

Click here for article.

Here comes the sun. That can pose a problem while driving.

Sun glare can make it more difficult to clearly see the road. Learn what you can do to keep yourself—and your workers—safe while behind the wheel.

Click here for article.

OSHA Final Rule: Clarifying Employee Representation Rights During Inspections

Worker involvement in the inspection process is essential for thorough and effective inspections and making workplaces safer,” said OSHA's Doug Parker

Click here for article.

Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana | [safetyswla.org]