News Update
November 17, 2021
Keep Your Workplace Safe during this Holiday Season
As the nation enters a very different holiday shopping season, employers must ensure that all workers are trained to recognize and prevent job hazards, including training in safe work practices to prevent exposure to the coronavirus. OSHA has resources to help keep workers safe at every step along the way in getting gifts from the warehouse to everyone’s homes, including:

Retail Sales

Delivery

Order Fulfillment

Visit OSHA’s Holiday Workplace Safety webpage to learn more about how to protect workers during the upcoming holiday season.
 
OSHA has compiled a list of Crowd Management Safety Guidelines for Retailers to help employers and store owners avoid injuries during the holiday shopping season, or other events where large crowds may gather. Crowd management planning should begin in advance of events that are likely to draw large crowds, and pre-event setup and emergency situation management should be part of event planning. Learn More
Expand Your Workplace Safety Knowledge:
Earn a Specialist in Safety & Health Certificate
The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District offers five Professional Safety Certificates to help you take your career and your organization’s safety program to the next level. These programs provide real-world information that can be immediately applied to the workplace, giving you knowledge in many safety and health subjects and allowing you to build upon your safety expertise.

Learn how to get started earning a Professional Safety 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.
This Specialist in Safety and Health Program can help you learn how to:
  • 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 assess their solutions
  • Conduct accident/incident investigations and analysis

Consider participating in this Certificate Program if you are:
  • A safety professional seeking to advance into mid-level health and safety positions
  • A safety professional with at least five (5) years’ experience in the field who wishes to increase your knowledge and skills in workplace safety

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. Learn More
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UPCOMING OSHA CLASSES
This is a 3-day refresher course for those who have completed OSHA #501-Trainer Course for General Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. It provides an update on OSHA General Industry Standards and policies. Outreach Trainers are required to attend this course once every four (4) years to maintain their authorized trainer status.
December 20-22 | VILT via Zoom
Only 3 Spaces Left!
2022 OSHA classes from January through June are now available online. Plan ahead and register soon before the classes you want start filling up!

In-Person Classes: Physical distancing and other safety guidelines are followed in all In-Person classes, and class sizes are reduced.
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.
5860 Owens Drive
3rd Floor
Pleasanton, CA 94588

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

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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.