According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of worker deaths and reported injuries in the US has decreased by more than 60% in the four decades since the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act was passed. However, more than 5,000 workers are killed on the job (a rate of 14/day) and more than 3.6 million suffer a serious job-related injury or illness every year.
Serious job-related injuries or illnesses don't just hurt workers and their families but can hurt business in a variety of ways. Implementing a safety and health program can improve small- and medium-sized businesses' safety and health performance, save money and improve competitiveness.
Safety and health programs help businesses:
- Prevent workplace injuries and illnesses
- Improve compliance with laws and regulations
- Engage workers
- Enhance social responsibility goals
- Reduce costs, including Workers' Comp premiums
- Increase productivity and enhance operations
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Join this nationwide event in August to recognize the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offer information and ideas on how to keep America's workers safe.
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Safety + health programs can help you identify and manage hazards before they cause injury. Joining SAFE + SOUND Week can help get your program started, energize an existing one or offer a chance to recognize your safety successes.
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OSHA Digest Helps Employers Comply with General Industry Standards |
OSHA has published a General Industry Digest in both English and Spanish as an aid to employers, supervisors, workers and other safety and health personnel to help ensure compliance with OSHA General Industry standards. The digest contains a summary of the most frequently cited OSHA standards and covers particularly hazardous situations.
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OSHA Training Institute Education Center Offers In-Person Classes at New Pleasanton Center |
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The OSHA Training Institute Education Center has announced 2 upcoming In-Person classes at its new Training Center in Pleasanton, CA:
July 13-15, 2021 NEXT WEEK!
July 17-25, 2021 2 WEEKENDS
Class sizes are reduced due to physical distancing and other COVID-19 safety guidelines.
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This 1-day course is an introduction to the requirements of OSHA’s permit-required confined space standard. It is designed for small employers or a representative (line supervisor or manager) responsible for developing a permit space program. Topics include general requirements, scope and definitions, permit space program, training requirements and worker roles and rescue.
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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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COVID-19 Guidance and Resources for Workplaces |
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Our Online OSHA Training Portal offers 10-Hour and 30-Hour Construction and 10-Hour General Industry classes, allowing you to take these classes at your own pace at your location. Get your OSHA 30-HR or 10-HR card with these 100% online classes that are OSHA-Authorized and valid nationwide for Construction and General Industry. Visit our OSHA Training Portal.
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The OSHA Training Institute Education Center Catalog features information on our training programs, including overviews and class descriptions, enrollment policies and course delivery options.
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The OSHA Training Institute Education Center offers a range of books and learning tools, including:
- 29 CFR1910 General Industry Standards
- 29 CFR1926 Construction Industry Standards
- Fall Protection: Complete OSHA Regulations
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WE'VE MOVED!
Don't forget to
update your records
NEW ADDRESS
5860 Owens Drive
3rd Floor
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 866-936-6742
Fax: 925-460-0133
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We are still primarily working remotely, but we are available to respond to your inquiries by email or phone (phone inquiries will be answered within 24 hours).
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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