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OSHA seeks proposals for online OSHA Outreach Training Program

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking proposals to provide OSHA 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Program online courses in the construction, general and maritime industries, and targeted training for young workers. The OSHA Outreach Training Program provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement and ...

Oct. 8, 2014

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA Mandates GHS Training before December 1, 2013

Whether in the laboratory, performing maintenance or treating water, workers within the water and wastewater treatment industries work with chemicals daily and they are not unique in that regard. In an effort to improve workplace safety, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has mandated that all ...

Feb. 6, 2013

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA offers training to federal agencies on worker safety and health

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled a three-day training event for federal agency staff responsible for keeping federal workers safe and healthy on the job. The OSHA Training Institute, in collaboration with OSHA's Office of Federal Agency Programs, will conduct a series of half-day seminars that discuss potential hazards, such as distracted driving, ergonomics, ...

May 21, 2013

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA establishes `watch list` to strengthen outreach training program

In an effort to crack down on fraudulent trainers, OSHA said it is continuing to strengthen the integrity of its 36-year-old Outreach Training Program by publishing an "Outreach Trainer Watch List" of those who have had their trainer authorizations either revoked or suspended. OSHA recently conducted an undercover investigation as part of its heightened effort to address fraudulent activity by ...

Aug. 8, 2009

By The Compliance Center (ICC)

OSHA chief concerned oil spill workers being short shrifted on training

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Dr. David Michaels today said the administration has received reports that Gulf Coast oil spill clean-up workers are not receiving proper training. In response, he issued the following statement: "Employees hired to be supervisors in the onshore and marine cleanup are required to receive extensive training. A rigorous 40-hour program is required under ...

Jul. 7, 2010

By The Compliance Center (ICC)

OSHA seeks comments on personal protective equipment and training standards

The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in the Aug. 19 Federal Register that it is accepting public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training standards. The proposal clarifies that when an OSHA standard requires an employer to provide PPE, such as respirators, or training to employees, ...

Aug. 21, 2008

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA announces new interactive training webtool on identifying workplace hazards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today released a new interactive training tool to help small businesses effectively identify hazards in the workplace. Employers and workers can virtually explore how to identify common workplace hazards in the manufacturing and construction industries. Users of the new training tool will learn not only hazard identification skills but also learn ...

Jun. 10, 2014

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA Training Event Focused on Enhancing Federal Worker Safety and Health

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will conduct a three-day training event, July 29-31, 2014, for federal agency staff responsible for workplace safety and health issues. The training will provide information needed for keeping federal workers safe and healthy on the job. The OSHA Training Institute, in collaboration with OSHA's Office of Federal Agency ...

Jun. 25, 2014

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Countdown to December 1: how to meet OSHA`s training deadline

There are 26 days remaining until the December 1 deadline by which employers must have trained their workers on the new label elements and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format as required under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). While there is still time to meet the requirements, companies must act ...

Nov. 6, 2013

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

OSHA Opens Grant Solicitation for $1.2 Million in Susan Harwood Training Grants

The US Department of Labor's OSHA has announced that it is seeking applications for two types of training grants, with funds to be awarded totalling $1.2 million. The two types of grants available are Targeted Topic Training and Targeted Topic Training and Educational Materials Development. OSHA has outlined the following topics for the grants: fall protection, grain handling operations, ...

Apr. 10, 2012

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

IHS announces online OSHA GHS Employee Training Course

IHS, (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analytics, today introduced the IHS HazCom 2012 GHS Employee Training, a comprehensive online course that will enable companies and their employees to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) of 2012. HazCom, administered by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), requires employers to train ...

Jun. 5, 2013

By IHS

Countdown to December 1: How to Meet OSHA's Training Deadline

There are 26 days remaining until the December 1 deadline by which employers must have trained their workers on the new label elements and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format as required under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). While there is still time to meet the requirements, companies must act ...

Nov. 6, 2013

By Acta Group

US Department of Labor`s OSHA announces selection of OSHA Training Institute Education Centers

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced four new OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers and the renewal of 24 existing OTI Education Centers. Current OTI Education Centers offer training courses on OSHA standards and occupational safety and health issues. The new OTI Education Centers, which are non-profit organizations, will provide ...

Sep. 28, 2012

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA GHS Webinar Invitation

April 18, 2012 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (EDT) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and The Acta Group, L.L.C. will hold a complimentary webinar on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) final rule revising the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) issued on March 26, 2012. The final rule aligns the HCS with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System for ...

Apr. 16, 2012

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

OSHA GHS Webinar Invitation

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and The Acta Group, L.L.C. will hold a complimentary webinar on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) final rule revising the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) issued on March 26, 2012. The final rule aligns the HCS with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System for Chemical Classification and Labeling (GHS). OSHA estimates ...

Apr. 4, 2012

By Acta Group

ClickSafety Launches Updated OSHA 30-Hour Construction and 10-Hour General Industry Online Safety Courses as Part of OSHA Outreach Training Program

ClickSafety, a leading provider of online safety training, today announced the availability of its updated OSHA 30-Hour Construction and 10-Hour General Industry ...

Jul. 30, 2012

By ClickSafety, Inc.

OSHA Releases Final HCS Rule

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on March 20, 2012, that it has revised the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), aligning it with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The final HCS rule will be implemented in various phases with full implementation by 2016 and, according to OSHA, will benefit ...

Mar. 22, 2012

By Acta Group

OSHA Releases Final HCS Rule

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on March 20, 2012, that it has revised the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), aligning it with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The final HCS rule will be implemented in various phases with full implementation by 2016 and, according to OSHA, will benefit ...

Mar. 22, 2012

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

OSHA document describes silica control

Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction, a guidance document recently published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration addresses the control of worker exposure to dust containing crystalline silica, known to cause the lung disease silicosis. The publication, intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace, includes methods for controlling silica such as ...

Sep. 16, 2009

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA seeks public comment as it updates

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking public comment on an updated version of its voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. First published in 1989, the guidelines are being updated to reflect modern technology and practices. ...

Nov. 16, 2015

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

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