OSHA Training News Update
June 9, 2021
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The National Safety Council is promoting the 25th anniversary of National Safety Month in June. With the U.S. seeing the highest number of workplace deaths since 2007 – 5,333 fatal workplace injuries in 2019 – this observance is more important than ever.
The NSC is focusing this year’s National Safety Month on four key areas:
Prevent Incidents Before They Start: Identifying risks and taking proactive safety measures to reduce hazard exposure on important topics from ergonomics to chemical management is crucial to creating a safe workplace.
Address Ongoing COVID-19 Safety Concerns: As the pandemic continues, employers play an important role in expanding operations and returning remote workers to physical workspaces, building trust around vaccines, supporting mental health and so much more.
It’s Vital to Feel Safe on the Job: Being able to be one’s self at work without fear of retaliation is necessary for an inclusive safety culture. Leading organizations focus not only on physical safety, but psychological safety as well.
Advance Your Safety Journey: Safety is all about continuous improvement. Whether organizationally or individually, safety training should be a key part of your path forward.
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OSHA Short Courses Provide Guidance to Help Make Your Workplace Safer
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August 2-3, 2021
2 Half-Days
VILT (Zoom)
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Learn the four core elements of an effective safety and health program and gain an understanding of the benefits of a safety and health management system in your workplace.
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July 26-27, 2021
2 Half-Days
VILT (Zoom)
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Gain the basic skills you need to conduct an accident investigation at your workplace, including finding root causes and making recommendations.
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July 28, 2021
VILT (Zoom)
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Learn about emergency action and fire prevention plans, when they are required for a workplace, elements of good planning and OSHA requirements.
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OSHA Offers Resources to Train Landscape and Horticultural Workers
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Landscaping and horticultural service workers are at risk of injury from a wide variety of potential hazards, including exposure to chemicals, noise, lifting, machinery, construction and weather-related hazards. OSHA’s webpage helps identify potential hazards and possible solutions to specific activities within the landscape and horticultural services industry, including
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OSHA Alert: Prevent Farmworker Exposure to COVID-19 in Employer-Provided Vehicles
Time spent with others in passenger vehicles may increase the risk of exposure to COVID-19. Take the following steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when workers are being transported to and from worksites using employer-provided vehicles.
- Screen passengers for symptoms of COVID-19 before boarding.
- Limit the number of people in a vehicle by using multiple vehicles or by taking multiple trips to facilitate physical distancing.
- Instruct passengers to sit as far apart as possible; avoid seating more than two people per row unless they are from the same household or cohort.
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Prerequisite form and other documentation must be completed prior to enrolling.
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This 4-day course is designed for those who are interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour general industry safety and health outreach classes to employees and other interested groups.
Prerequisites:
June 21-24, 2021
Virtual, Instructor-Led (via Zoom)
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"This class via Zoom was very active, and I learned a lot from the interaction of students and instructor." - OTIEC Student
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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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Choose 10- or 30-Hr. Construction, 10-Hr. General Industry, transportation training and more. Visit our OSHA Training Portal.
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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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