News Update
January 26, 2022
Electricity can be a Serious Workplace Hazard
OSHA’s Electrical Standard Protects Workers from Potential Electrical Hazards

Working with electricity can be dangerous. Engineers, electricians, and other professionals work with electricity directly, including working on overhead lines, cable harnesses, and circuit assemblies. Others, such as office workers and sales people, work with electricity indirectly and may also be exposed to electrical hazards.

Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard. OSHA's electrical standards are designed to protect employees exposed to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires, and explosions.

Many workers are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment, which makes them more vulnerable to the danger of electrocution. The following hazards are the most frequent causes of electrical injuries Contact with power lines, Lack of ground-fault protection, Path to ground missing or discontinuous, Equipment not used in manner prescribed, and Improper use of extension and flexible cords.

OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout Standard Protects Workers from Hazardous Energy

Energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other sources in machines and equipment can be hazardous to workers. During the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment, the unexpected startup or release of stored energy can result in serious injury or death to workers.

Workers servicing or maintaining machines or equipment may be seriously injured or killed if hazardous energy is not properly controlled. Injuries resulting from the failure to control hazardous energy during maintenance activities can be serious or fatal and may include electrocution, burns, crushing, cutting, lacerating, amputating, fracturing body parts and others.

OSHA's standard for The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) establishes the employer's responsibility to protect workers from hazardous energy and to train workers to ensure they know, understand and are able to follow hazardous energy control procedures.

New Year! New Safety Career!
Earn a Specialist in Safety & Health Certificate
The Specialist in Safety and Health Certificate-Level II program is designed to expand and improve the practical skills of those responsible for employee health and safety at their workplace. The courses examine critical workplace safety and health issues and provide training in the skills necessary for managing a proactive health and safety program. Participants in the Specialist in Safety and Health Certificate Program can select from an educational track with a concentration in either Construction or General Industry safety.

Program Outcomes
  • Demonstrate an understanding of OSHA standards, policies and procedures
  • Identify common violations of OSHA standards and propose abatement actions
  • Understand the essential elements of an effective safety program
  • Identify potential hazards and their solutions
  • Learn accident/incident investigation procedures and analysis techniques

Who Should Participate
  • Safety professionals with the desire to advance into mid-level health and safety positions
  • Existing safety professionals with at least 5 years experience in the field who wish to increase their knowledge and skills in workplace safety

Career Opportunities
Certificate holders increase their knowledge and skills related to safety professions and may qualify for positions such as Safety Team Leader, Safety Trainer, Safety Consultant or Safety Specialist among others.

The OSHA Training Institute Education Center offers several levels of Professional Safety certificates, including:
 
Safety Foundations Certificate is designed to provide knowledge of safety fundamentals to those looking to advance their understanding and awareness of workplace safety, or to increase employment opportunities.
 
Safety Associate Certificate – Level I provides attendees with a solid foundation for understanding OSHA regulatory standards and developing solutions to workplace safety issues.
 
Specialist in Safety & Health Certificate – Level II is designed to expand and improve the practical skills of those responsible for workplace health and safety.

provides a clear and defined path for existing safety professionals to achieve their career goals by earning a professional certificate in Construction or General Industry safety.

Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program
was developed by OSHA in support of its mission to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.
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The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District offers high quality OSHA standards-based training for construction, maritime, disaster site and general industries in Northern, Central and Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.

OSHA classes are offered as Virtual Instructor-Led Training via Zoom and also In-Person in select locations following physical distancing and other strict COVID-19 safety guidelines. In-person class sizes are reduced in size, so early registration is strongly advised. Visit our website for a current class schedule.
For additional information, email us at otc@clpccd.org or call 866-936-6742.

The OSHA Training Institute Education Center Catalog features information on our training programs, including overviews and class descriptions, enrollment policies and course delivery options. Download the OSHA Training Catalog or Request a Catalog by Mail.

The recommendations in this newsletter are advisory in nature, informational in content, and intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.