OSHA TRAINING PROGRAMS

THE FOLLOWING SAFETY TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS AND INDUSTRY. EACH IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN MEETING THE APPLICABLE OSHA REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR SPECIFIC AREA. THE PROGRAMS WILL BE TAILORED TO OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES AS APPLICABLE.

 FORKLIFT DRIVER CERTIFICATION

The Forklift Certification training program is a proven method of providing your company with the means to meet the OSHA requirements for the certification of "qualified" forklift operators. This program has been successfully used by hundreds of companies to certify their employee's abilities and skills in the safe handling of forklifts.

All operators of forklifts, and other motorized lifts or pallet jack operators must be formally trained in safe operating practices and should be certified as trained. The following outline covers the program's contents: overview of program; review of safe operation of fork lifts; safety film; review of operating rules; review of fork lift operator's checklist; written test; and demonstration and road test.

 FIRST AID & C.P.R.

OSHA requires every company more than 3 minutes away from an emergency medical facility to have sufficient personnel trained and certified in First Aid and C.P.R. on each shift. This class is taught to the American Red Cross Standards with a video presentations, skills testing, and hands-on exercises using applicable equipment.

BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS

CAL/OSHA requires that those employees assigned to be emergency responders (First Aid and C.P.R.) and those who work in the healthcare industry be trained to deal with the potential exposure to Blood borne Pathogens and body fluids. In addition, an employer is required to have a written exposure control program. This training provides employees the required information and importance of using universal precautions and the use of personal protective equipment.

This program can be tailored to any employee exposure group including: health care workers; emergency responders; and industry workers. The program is designed to meet the requirements of the OSHA regulations and their written Exposure Control requirements.

EMERGENCY ACTION & EVACUATION

This training is designed to assist you in meeting the OSHA requirements for training and preparation for emergency response. The program will be tailored to meet the client's needs with regard to size, location of facilities, and operations.

OSHA requires that the Emergency Evacuation Program be put in writing and that all employees be trained in emergency procedures. In addition a mock drill must be held at least once per year. This training will assist your company to develop an emergency response team familiar with your emergency procedures and equipment. The training includes the proper response to alarm devices to assist in the alerting of all workers at each facility as required by OSHA.

HAZARD COMMUNICATION (CHEMICAL EXPOSURE, HANDLING, M.S.D.S.)

All employees who may be exposed to or handle almost any type of chemical products must be trained in the Haz Com program including: how to read and understanding the information in a MSDS, proper chemical labeling, proper use of chemicals, the adverse physical and health affects of the chemicals, and the program itself.

This educational program has several component parts, each of which builds upon the one preceding: Video Tape, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) Exercise, Discussion, and quiz. All will provide compliance with the OSHA requirements for training in the Hazard Communication (Haz Com) regulations.

The program and format are geared to employees who do not have a solid working knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets. Thus, we will first provide an interesting overview of the subject and related terms. This is done in the first phase when we present the generic Material Safety Data Sheet audio/visual presentation. Having set the tone, we follow with a detailed discussion of more specific information of how to read a MSDS.

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

OSHA requires that all supervisors and employee personnel who maintain, operate, or do repairs on machines, equipment or other devices that may cause injury from the various types of energy sources, must be trained in Lockout/Tagout procedures and the proper use of Lockout equipment. Another requirement is that the program, Lockout/Tagout, be put in writing, a service that we can provide.

The lockout/tagout safety training program is a proven method of providing your company's compliance with the OSHA regulations for lockout/tagout safety. This program is designed to train employees on the safe methods in the handling and maintaining of energized systems. This program has been successfully used by hundreds of companies to train and certify their employees' abilities and skills in the handling energized systems safely. The program includes a lecture and discussion, safety video, review of lockout/tagout policies and procedures, review of program and materials and written quiz.

 BACK INJURY PREVENTION

This program has been developed to provide you with the information needed to help prevent the possibility of employee back injuries. The program has been designed to meet requirements of OSHA as well as reinforce company policy on the prevention of back injuries. (OSHA feels that all employees are potentially exposed to a back injury, thus it is one of the required trainings for all employees.)

In today's work environment, back injuries account for nearly 20% of all injuries. But the cost of these injuries accounts for nearly 60% of all Workers Compensation insurance costs. These costs are paid by your employer in the charges for their Workers Compensation Insurance cost.

A formal back injury prevention program should be established with all supervisors and employees being trained in proper lifting techniques. As the key to the success of this program is to train the employee to the job specific tasks, our services can be tailored to meet this objective.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLING

This is specialized training which must be specifically designed to a companies needs based on factors such as; volume, type of frequency of material handled, product labeling, etc. per the DOT requirements for the handling of hazardous materials.

H2S SAFETY TRAINING & CHEMICAL TRAINING

This specialty training program covers the necessary information needed to work in hazardous exposures that may contain H2S. The information is part of the Process Safety Management Training program that is necessary for refinery and chemical plant safety program operations.

The following outline covers the program's contents: overview of H2S hazards and exposures; review of safe working requirements by OSHA; review of safety film on H2S exposure; review of safety rules; and written test.

We have other program for various other chemical exposures including Benzene, Hydrofluoric Acid, and other refinery type chemicals.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION TRAINING

In this program we will provide the necessary training for employees who use respiratory protection to meet the requirements of the OSHA regulations. The training includes: a review of the OSHA requirements for respiratory protection; the proper use, selection and maintenance of respiratory equipment; and respiratory fit testing which includes qualitative fit testing. Also included are the key elements of hazard identification and recognition of chemicals per the MSDS that require respiratory protection.

OSHA also requires the employer to implement a written respiratory protection program if any respiratory equipment is used. We can assist in meeting these requirements.

HEARING CONSERVATION TRAINING

This training program will provide employees with an understanding of the need for the use of hearing protection equipment and the meaning of the Hearing Conservation Program. It will also train them in the proper use of hearing protective devices. The program will explain why hearing conservation is required by OSHA, and what the requirements are for maintaining compliance with applicable standards including: making a sound level survey, audiometric testing, recordkeeping, and the selection and use of hearing protectors.

ERGONOMICS

Under Title 8, Section 5110 it is required of all employers to develop and implement a program to help to reduce the risk of cumulative trauma disorders caused by repetitive motions or inappropriate Personal Protective Equipment. This standard is not limited to office or clerical workers only. The application is also towards industrial and physical laborers as well. This course will provide you with a solid understanding of OSHA requirements and means of implementation.

FALL PROTECTION

This new OSHA requirement deals with hazards encountered by workers who perform functions at least 6' feet off the ground. This course will provide useful information pertaining to the use of guardrails, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems and other safety regulations to prevent serious injury due to dangerous falls.

VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE

This course is designed to provide awareness on how to prevent and minimize the potential of violence in the workplace. Management will be taught to serve as a liaison to specialized resources from the community, be responsible for the education of supervisors and managers regarding workplace violence policies and procedures. This includes dealing with the three (3) types of violence or assaultive behavior, and the implementation of corrective measures to assure workplace security.

GAS CYLINDERS/COMPRESSED GASSES

Under Title 8, Section 3301, all personnel authorized to work with flammable gases must be familiar with the hazards and emergency measures that might be required in the event of an accident. This program deals with the safe operating guidelines that cover the policy, procedures and safety rules for employee handling of Gas Cylinders and Compressed Gasses.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

This program is designed to assist employers in meeting the OSHA requirements for the selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment. Employees will be trained in the requirements for the proper use and the selection of personal protective equipment, such as for eyes, face, head, hands, feet, clothing, and respiratory devices in their jobs. The use of MSDS as part of the selection process is also discussed.

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

This program has various levels of training to cover the confined space entry requirements mandated by OSHA. The program applies to employees who work in A permit required or non-permit spaces such as tanks, cellars, attics, air ducts, underground vaults etc..

The training includes the need for: respiratory devices, communication equipment, safety watch personnel and other affected employees, air monitoring requirements, rescue procedures, etc. is also covered.

FOOD SERVICE SAFETY

This training is designed for employees and employers in the restaurant and food service industry. This course covers the safety regulations established for the food service industry as OSHA has identified the industry as one that it should focus its attention due to the high accident rate. Subjects covered include knife safety, mixing machines, slicer's, burn protection, microwave oven safety, fire protection etc.

SAFE DRIVING TRAINING

Our primary defensive driving program has been successfully utilized by hundreds of companies to enhance their employee's driving skills. It is a program designed to reinforce the good driving habits and skills that each of us has learned, but may not always utilize. The following outline covers the program's contents: Overview of Program, Review of Basic Safe Driving Principals, Defensive Driving Safety Film, Review of Defensive Driving Principals, and Written Quiz . For fleets with large trucks, we can provide a Driver Rodeo to test the drivers performance in the skills necessary to meet the challenges on the road and local traffic situations.

The D.O.T. requires that a driver program be established by employers who use large trucks in excess of 26,000 lbs. gross weight. We can assist you in meeting this and other D.O.T. requirements including the installation of a Drug Free workplace program.

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY TRAINING

SUPERVISOR'S SAFETY TRAINING CONFERENCES

The supervisor's Safety Training Conferences are one of the many training programs available to clients to assist them in their efforts toward accident prevention. The program will also assist in meeting the Cal/OSHA requirements for the training of supervisors under Section 3203.a.7.F. The CONFERENCES are designed to explore and develop positive behavior in the supervisor to assist them in their quest for safety and operational excellence. The conferences are conducted in a manner that encourages the participants to act upon individual initiative and instinct to improve employee performance.

SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING

A safety committee is the information management backbone of your safety program when the safety program is too big for only one person to handle. Membership of the committee is usually made up of a cross section of the management and supervision (and employee in large companies) to assist the Safety Coordinator in the implementation of the company's injury and illness prevention program and the maintenance and review of company safety policies and procedures.

This training is designed to assist you in the development and/or maintenance of your safety committee. Instructions are provided to assist you in managing your safety program and committee, setting goals, and in the development and maintenance of documentation and recordkeeping. In addition, the review and correction of issues discovered during the accident investigation process are discussed.

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

An integral part of any safety program is the use of Job Safety Analysis (JSA). This document is designed to assist companies in breaking down specific job tasks step-by-step to determine possible hazards associated to each and the associated controls to minimize the hazard to the employee. The completed JSA form is used in the initial training of new employees as well as remedial training tools for current employees.

Each major job function on significant machinery or hazardous job tasks should have a written Job Safety Analysis developed and communicated to all affected employees. The JSA should be posted at the job site or readily available for easy review by employees.

DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING

All supervisory personnel should be carefully trained in proper Documentation and Record Keeping systems with emphasis placed on the critical importance of this procedure. If OSHA makes a visit to your facility, the successful implementation of your Safety Program will be judged mostly by its Documentation and Recordkeeping practices, making this one of the most important training and program elements.

SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND HAZARD RECOGNITION

All department heads, supervisors, and safety committee members should be trained in your safety program's inspection procedures and hazard recognition, and how to take proper corrective action. This program takes personnel through a step-by-step process of hazard recognition to and through the corrective action and documentation process. Emphasis is placed on the education of the identification of hazards, the potential for an incident or accident, the responsibility for taking corrective action, and prevention. This is part of the required OSHA training per Section 3202 of T8CCR.

 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MEETINGS

For those employers in the construction industry, this course outlines specific guideline for supervision on how to conduct on-site tailgate safety meetings with the use of easy to administer safety topics. Elements emphasized include the maintenance of documentation, required meeting frequency, presentation of the meetings, and proper planning.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

The intent of this program is to outline how to implement an effective employee Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program. The program will assist management with the tools to develop a drug free work environment by maintaining a strong and effective program. A Drug and Alcohol free workplace will help ensure that all employees are healthy and fit for work, thereby strengthening the existing safety program.