News Update
August 18, 2021
Workers Breathe Easier with an Effective Respiratory Protection Program
Respiratory hazards are an everyday occurrence at many job sites, yet respiratory protection is a commonly overlooked aspect of workplace safety. Too often employers assume they are maintaining a safe work environment by simply making respirators available to their workers. A truly effective respiratory protection program ensures the safety of all workers by incorporating respirators as part of a larger plan involving assessment, engineering, evaluation, training and administration.
 
According to OSHA Standards the primary objective of respiratory protection is to prevent atmospheric contamination and control occupational diseases caused by breathing contaminated air. Before putting any employee in a respirator, employers should consider a comprehensive approach to protecting their workers from airborne hazards. Learn More
OSHA Respiratory Protection Resources

This guidance provides information on what respirators are, how they work, and what is needed for a respirator to provide protection.

OSHA's eTool helps you comply with the OSHA respirator standard by providing instruction on the proper selection of respiratory protection and the development of change schedules for gas/vapor cartridges. 
This 4-day course covers requirements for establishing, maintaining and monitoring a respiratory protection program, including terminology, OSHA standards, NIOSH certification and medical evaluation recommendations. The course features hands-on experience with respirator selection, qualitative fit testing and the use of a large array of respiratory and support equipment for training.

Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2021
Virtual, Instructor-Led via Zoom
Use Toolbox Talks to Help Prevent Falls in Construction
Toolbox Talks are an easy and effective training technique for employers and workers to help prevent falls in construction. Toolbox Talks are a great way to train workers on an ongoing basis because they are:
 
  • Short — Each Toolbox Talk should last approximately 10-15 minutes.
  • Interactive — Workers attending Toolbox Talks can ask questions and discuss the topic.
  • Easy — Toolbox Talks are designed to be easy for managers and supervisors to organize and easy for workers to follow.

OSHA’s Fall Prevention Training Guide features a series of Toolbox Talks on various fall prevention topics. This training guide will help you plan short but effective training for your workers that will help prevent injuries and fatalities from falls. Learn More
OSHA #3115 is a 3-day course that covers OSHA Fall Protection Standards and provides an overview of fall protection methods. Topics include the principles of fall protection, the components of fall arrest systems, the limitations of fall arrest equipment and OSHA policies regarding fall protection. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements and developing a fall protection program. REGISTER ONLINE
BECOME AN OUTREACH TRAINER
OSHA’s Outreach Training Program was established to train workers in the basics of safety and health hazard recognition and prevention. OSHA authorizes trainers who complete the 4-day Construction or General Industry Trainer courses and meet other criteria to conduct 10-hour and 30-hour Construction or General Industry safety and health hazard recognition and prevention courses. Learn More

If you're thinking about becoming an Outreach Trainer, you have three opportunities to attend In-Person trainer classes in Nevada and California and take the next step to expand your workplace safety career. Check out our upcoming trainer classes below.

The course provides existing Fed OSHA Outreach Trainers an endorsement authorizing them to teach 10-Hour and 30-Hour Cal/OSHA outreach courses.
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.

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.

The OSHA Training Institute Education Center Catalog features information on our training programs, including overviews and class descriptions, enrollment policies and course delivery options.

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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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.

We are back in the office and available to respond to your inquiries at otc@clpccd.org or 866-936-6742.

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