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OSHA Training News Update August 13, 2020

OSHA Offers Ways to Join the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

The 7th National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which is scheduled for the week of September 14-18, 2020, is part of the OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction and serves as an opportunity to pause and re-focus on falls, which are one of the leading causes of death in construction. Companies can participate in the National Safety Stand-Down by taking a break to have a toolbox talk or other safety activity, such as conducting safety equipment inspections, developing rescue plans, or discussing job specific hazards. OSHA recommends that contractors and managers: Start early. Designate a coordinator to organize your stand-down activities, and if you have multiple work sites, identify who will lead the stand-down at each site. Ask your subcontractors, architects, engineers, or others associated with your project to participate in the stand-down. Review your fall prevention program to create a more effective stand-down. What needs improvement? Is your program meeting its goals? Are you experiencing fatalities, injuries or near misses? Are employees aware of the company's fall protection procedures? What training have you provided to your employees? Does it need revision? What equipment have you provided? Is better equipment available? Develop presentations or activities that will meet your needs. Decide what information will be best for your workplace and employees, such as information about hazards, protective methods, or the company’s safety policies, goals and expectations. Hands-on exercises can increase retention. Decide when to hold the stand-down and how long it will last. Decide if the stand-down will take place over a break, a lunch period, or some other time. Promote the stand-down. Serving snacks may encourage participation. Hold your stand-down. Let employees talk about their experiences and encourage them to make suggestions. Follow up. If you learned something that could improve your fall prevention program, make appropriate changes. Learn More The OSHA Training Institute Education Center is providing information and resources on fall hazard awareness each week to encourage participation in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction during the week of September 14-18, 2020. Our goal is to help employers and workers develop and/or improve their safety and health programs to reduce or prevent fall fatalities and injuries.

Do your workers need fall prevention training?

OSHA #3115 Fall Protection is being offered “in-person” at the following locations: August 14-16, 2020 | Dublin CA Starts this Friday October 26-28, 2020 | Sacramento CA (Safety Center) Limited Space Available December 1-3, 2020 | Fresno CA   Please note: Class size is greatly reduced to prevent exposure to COVID-19, so early registration is strongly advised. Class schedules may be subject to change with little notice due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Why Supervisors on Construction Sites Need Safety Training

Supervisors play a key role in creating a safe work environment on construction jobsites. As on-the-job representatives of management, their responsibilities include: Role modelling and inspiring safe behavior Providing workers with safety training Assessing the work environment for potential safety hazards Conducting accident investigations Helping to ensure that their company is complying with Federal and State OSHA standards and regulations In order for supervisors or workers designated by management with responsibility for others’ safety to be effective in their role, it is important that they receive training in the recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards workers may face on construction worksites. Supervisors and other workers with safety responsibility who are trained in hazard recognition and prevention can help support construction companies’ legal and ethical obligation to keep their construction jobsites safe, healthy and accident-free. OSHA #510 OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry can provide supervisors and other employees with a solid foundation in the use of Federal OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program. Participants who complete this 4-day course will have the ability to define construction terms, policies and procedures found in OSHA Construction Standards and identify and help prevent common hazards which occur on construction worksites (see full OSHA 510 course description). OSHA #510 OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry is being offered “in-person” at the following locations: October 31-November 8, 2020 | Dublin CA Weekends November 2-5, 2020 | Santa Clara CA December 7-10, 2020 | Redding CA Please note: Class size is greatly reduced to prevent exposure to COVID-19, so early registration is strongly advised. Class schedules may be subject to change with little notice due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The OSHA Training Institute Education Center Offering "In-Person" Courses Following Strict Safety Guidelines

The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is offering “in-person” courses following physical distancing and other strict safety guidelines. Class size is greatly reduced to prevent exposure to COVID-19, so early registration is strongly advised. Please note: Class schedules may change with little notice due to COVID-19 restrictions. Visit our website for a full schedule of “in-person” classes by location.

CALIFORNIA

OSHA 3115-Fall Protection August 14-16, 2020 Starts this Friday OSHA 3015-Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics September 25-27, 2020 Friday - Saturday - Sunday   OSHA 500-Trainer Course for the Construction Industry October 5-8, 2020 Limited Spaces Left! OSHA 7115-Lockout/Tagout October 10, 2020 Saturday Class

Regional Builders Exchange OSHA 503-Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers September 11-13, 2020 Friday-Saturday-Sunday OSHA 500-Trainer Course for the Construction Industry September 19-27, 2020 Weekends OSHA 5109-Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry October 3-11, 2020 Weekends OSHA 7115-Lockout/Tagout November 6, 2020 Sacramento Safety Center OTC 403-Trainer Course in Permit-Required Confined Space Entry August 24-25, 2020 Limited Space! OSHA 501-Trainer Course for General Industry August 31-September 3, 2020 Limited Space! OTC 204-40-Hour HAZWOPER October 5-9, 2020 Limited Space! OSHA 7215-Silica in Construction, Maritime and General Industries October 16, 2020

OSHA 510-OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry November 2-5, 2020 OTC 308-Safety Inspection Techniques November 18-20, 2020

OTC 114-Cal/OSHA 30-Hour General Industry November 16-19, 2020 OSHA 7845-Recordkeeping Rule Seminar December 16, 2020

OSHA 500-Trainer Course for the Construction Industry September 8-11, 2020 Limited Space! OSHA 5109-Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry November 17-20, 2020

OSHA 500-Trainer Course for the Construction Industry November 3-6, 2020 OTC 302-Training Techniques for the Safety Professional December 2-3, 2020 Limited Space!

OSHA 5119-Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry November 3-6, 2020

NEVADA

OSHA 3095-Electrical Standards November 3-6, 2020 OSHA 501-Trainer Course for General Industry November 16-19, 2020 Limited Space!

Nevada OSHA OSHA 500-Trainer Course for the Construction Industry September 22-25, 2020 Limited Space! OSHA 5600-Disaster Site Worker Trainer Course November 3-6, 2020 So. NV Teamsters 631 Training Facility OSHA 511-OSHA Standards for General Industry November 2-5, 2020 OSHA 501-Trainer Course for General Industry November 16-19, 2020 Limited Space!

HAWAII

OSHA 503-Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers November 23-25, 2020 OSHA 7225-Transitioning to Safer Chemicals December 21, 2020

OSHA Continues to Provide COVID-19 Updates

OSHA is continuing to provide information for workers and employers about the evolving coronavirus pandemic, including links to interim guidance and other resources for preventing exposures to, and infection with, COVID-19. Here are the latest resources related to COVID-19 that OSHA has posted to its website: Steps to Protect Automotive Service Workers from Exposure to Coronavirus (Spanish) Agricultural Worker Safety During COVID-19 (Spanish) For more information and resources, visit OSHA’s COVID-19 webpage.

About the OSHA Training Institute Education Center

The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District offers high quality OSHA standards-based training for construction, maritime and general industries at our San Francisco Bay Area location as well as other locations in Northern, Central and Southern California, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam. We are now scheduling "in-person" courses on a limited basis following physical distancing and other strict safety guidelines. Class size is greatly reduced to prevent exposure to COVID-19, so early registration is strongly advised. We are also continuing to offer online (live-video) OSHA courses. Visit our website for updated class information. Our offices are currently closed, but we are available to respond to questions or concerns by phone at (866) 936-OSHA (6742) or by email at otc@clpccd.org.  We are closely monitoring local, state and federal recommendations regarding COVID-19 to ensure the safety and health of our students and staff. Please refer to guidance from the CDC and OSHA for the most accurate, up-to-date information.