OSHA News Update
January 11, 2023
The Safety Associate Certificate provides attendees with a solid foundation for understanding OSHA regulatory standards and developing solutions to workplace safety challenges. Participants can tailor the program to reflect their own areas of interest through a selection of required courses and electives with an emphasis on construction or general industry.

Participating in the Safety Associate Certificate Program can help you:

  • Understand the essential elements of an effective workplace safety program
  • Learn the fundamentals of OSHA standards and how they affect your business
  • Learn to identify potential hazards and their solutions
  • Develop accident (incident) investigation skills
New Year! New Safety Career! Earn a Professional Safety Certificate
OSHA requires employers to provide workers with safe and healthy workplaces. Safety and health professionals are needed throughout the U.S. to support the prevention of work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities.

Take your career and your organization’s safety program to the next level by earning a Professional Safety Certificate. These certificate programs provide real-world information applicable to the workplace, expanding your knowledge of occupational safety and health and allowing you to build on your safety expertise. Learn More
OSHA Offers Resources to Protect Workers from Falls
There are a number of ways employers can protect workers from falls, including through the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems and personal fall protection systems; the adoption of safe work practices; and by providing the appropriate fall protection training. The use of warning lines, designated areas, control zones and similar systems are permitted by OSHA in some situations and can provide protection by limiting the number of workers exposed. Whether conducting a hazard assessment or developing a comprehensive fall protection plan, thinking about fall hazards before the work begins will help the employer to manage fall hazards and focus attention on prevention efforts. Learn More
Fall Protection Resources
 
OSHA Prevention Videos on Construction Hazards. Intended to assist employers and workers in identifying, reducing and eliminating construction-related hazards.


Stairways and Ladders: A Guide to OSHA Rules. Informational booklet explaining OSHA requirements as they apply to stairways and ladders, with a glossary of commonly used terms.

Safety Belts, Harnesses, and Lanyards. CCOHS Tip Sheet on cleaning and caring for safety belts/harnesses/lanyards.

NIOSH Nationwide Alert on Dangers of Tree Trimming. DHHS and NIOSH Publication No. 93-122.

Preventing Worker Deaths and Injuries from Falls Through Skylights and Roof Openings. DHHS and NIOSH Publication No. 90-100. Describes eight deaths resulting from falls that occurred during work around these openings.

Preventing Falls and Electrocutions During Tree Trimming. DHHS and NIOSH Publication No. 92-106. Offers case studies of electrocutions and fatal falls of tree trimmers, and hazard prevention tips.

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Spotlight on Upcoming OSHA Classes
VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR-LED (ZOOM)
SACRAMENTO, CA - Jan. 30th-Feb. 1st
VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR-LED (ZOOM)
VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR-LED (ZOOM)
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VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR-LED (ZOOM)
SACRAMENTO, CA | FEBRUARY 6-9
PLEASANTON, CA | FEBRUARY 6-8
Class sizes are limited to support the health and safety of all participants. Proof of vaccination status NO LONGER required for IN-PERSON 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.
5860 Owens Drive
3rd Floor
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Phone: 866-936-6742
Fax: 925-460-0133

E-Mail: otc@clpccd.org

Website: osha4you.com

The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is one of 26 nonprofit organizations in the U.S. selected and authorized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to offer training courses on OSHA standards and occupational safety and health topics to employers and workers. 

We offer OSHA standards-based classes In-Person and Virtual Instructor-Led via Zoom for construction, maritime, disaster site and general industries in California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. Class sizes are limited, so early registration is strongly advised.
For more information about classes, visit our website, call 866-936-6742 or email otc@clpccd.org.

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 email are advisory in nature, informational in content, and intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.