January 2020 | Issue 24
A resource for continuous improvement in safety and health from the Southeastern OTI Education Center. Stay up-to-date with health and safety, OSHA, HazMat and HAZWOPER news, courses and events.
Take Note
A Letter from the Director
Happy 2020! I have heard there are differences in opinion on whether this year is truly the start to a new decade. Either way, it seems new and refreshing to start the year with a vision on where we are headed and the actions needed to take us there. I hope you feel renewed with your goals and plan to spend time refreshing your EHS management system. Consider joining us at the following events:
- Business Environmental Safety Training (BEST) Conference February 20, 2020, Raleigh, NC
- NC Summit on Safety Leadership February 25-28, 2020, Asheboro, NC
Wishing you a clear vision this year,
Trainer Toolbox November 2020
Final Rule on Cranes and Derricks Used in Railroad Roadway Work OSHA and the Food and Drug Administration Checklist OSHA Signs Alliance with the North American Meat Institute OSHA Outreach Trainer...
MESHage: Making the Sale
I was ready to do some BIG shopping last weekend. I walked confidently into the nearby home improvement warehouse, worked my way through lumber, flooring and paint to a veritable playground of...
Focus On: Winter Weather Safety
Winter weather is fast approaching and although North Carolina winters are often mild, you don’t want to be caught unprepared when freezing temperatures hit. According to U.S. climate data, the...
Feb. 18 | Raleigh, NC
Want to limit your exposure to respirable crystalline silica? This course will review OSHAs respirable crystalline silica , the effects of respirable crystalline silica and learn control methods to minimize silica standards.
OSHA #503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers
Feb. 19-21 | Raleigh, NC
Are you currently an authorized OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer? The Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers course will provide you an update on OSHA General Industry standards, policies and regulations.
DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Training
March 3-4 | Raleigh, NC
This course is intended to educate those who work closely with hazardous materials. This course will help you recognize and identify hazardous materials, understand requirements related to shipping of hazardous materials and discuss the purpose, responsibility and the benefits of safety shipping hazardous material.