News Update
September 14, 2022
National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 18-24
2019 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data indicates that the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America with 573 fatalities, or an equivalent of 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. 
The third week of September has been recognized annually as National Farm Safety and Health Week by the National Safety Council. Each day during National Farm Safety and Health Week, AgriSafe will host two FREE webinars related to a daily topic. Register Here

The Daily Topics of Focus include:

  • September 19 - Tractor Safety & Rural Roadway Safety
  • September 20 - Overall Farmer Health
  • September 21 - Safety & Health for Youth in Agriculture
  • September 22 - Confined Spaces
  • September 23 - Safety & Health for Women in Agriculture
OSHA standards cover agricultural operations, and OSHA's Agricultural Operations webpage offers information on solutions to common agricultural hazards and other resources such as publications to help employers and employees create and maintain safe and healthy work environments. Learn More
OSHA Partners with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to Promote Workplace Mental Health 
OSHA and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) have signed an alliance agreement to promote workplace mental health and suicide prevention awareness. OSHA and AFSP will develop information and products on workplace mental health and suicide prevention awareness in multiple languages that reflect diversity in the workforce and encourage workers’ sense of belonging. Participants will share best practices and effective approaches for promoting workplace suicide prevention awareness, such as AFSP’s “Talk Saves Lives” programming.

Alliance objectives also include exploring opportunities for AFSP to contribute to a new chapter on Traumatic Stress for OSHA’s Safety and Health Management System directive, updating and expanding on OSHA’s Preventing Suicides webpage, and sharing information on suicide prevention, mental health and opioids during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September.

Every year the Lifeline and other mental health organizations and individuals across the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month. The new Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s toll-free number, 988, connects the caller to a certified crisis center near where the call is placed. Learn More
The 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego, California, will offer more than 125 educational opportunities including Professional Development Seminars, Keynotes and Technical Sessions to help you advance your career, earn CEUs and provide new skills to help you perform your day-to-day job better. Stop by the Region 9 Booth. Register Here
The Northern California Facilities Expo takes place on September 21-22, 2022, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The Facilities Expo provides FREE valuable learning and networking opportunities in a unique format, and attracts a diverse audience of facilities, maintenance and energy managers from a wide variety of industries, including food processing, government, healthcare, manufacturing, education, wineries and utilities. Stop by Booth #102 and say "hello" to the OSHA Training Institute Education Center's friendly staff, and don't miss Session 7: OSHA's Requirements for Emergency and Evacuation Planning presented by our instructor Mary Ann Henriques. Register Here
Spotlight on In-Person OSHA Classes
Registration Closes September 26th!
Spotlight on Virtual Zoom OSHA Classes
Physical distancing and safety guidelines followed, and class sizes are reduced. Proof of vaccination status required on Pleasanton campus only.
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 part of a select network of nonprofit organizations in the U.S. authorized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to provide occupational safety and health training 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.
Visit our website for a current class schedule, or for additional information, call 866-936-6742 or email us at 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.