November 2018 | Issue 17

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.

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Take Note

A Letter from the Director

As Daylight Savings Time ends and we prepare for the holiday season, I become thankful for this year’s accomplishments and relationships we have nurtured or developed with our community of safety and health professionals. I recognize our line of work is challenging, yet rewarding, as we seek to keep our fellow workers free from hazards. I appreciate you taking the journey with us. As you finish the year 2018, please consider the following.

Many areas of North and South Carolina are still recovering from hurricanes Florence and Michael. Our organization has received OSHA funding to deliver FREE safety and health training to workers involved in disaster site response and cleanup operations. Please contact us and we will come to your site or to your community.

Cheers to you and yours,

Our Blog

MESHage: Intentions. Outcomes. Mine are Converging.

In the last MESHage, I boldly proclaimed my intention to earn a second MESH Certificate! So, here’s where I am so far—in October 2014, I completed the Core Course requirement and my first 30 hours of MESH credit by taking the OSHA #510 Standards for the Construction Industry.

Trainer Toolbox for November 2018

Weekly Safety Tips Brought to you by OSHA
OSHA Clarifies Its Position on Incentive Programs and Drug Testing
Dig Safely! OSHA Trenching and Excavation Updates

Focus On: Ready to be challenged?

Here’s a challenge for you. What do all these words or pairs of words have in common? Carpenter’s bracket, bricklayer’s square, horse, chicken and needle beam?

Is your brain tickled yet? Give up?

Upcoming Courses

Featured Course:

OSHA #2225 Respiratory Protection

Nov 27–30 | Raleigh, NC

Learn how to identify and describe the elements of a respiratory protection program and keep your job site safe from inhalation hazards in compliance with OSHA Standards.

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Featured Course:

OSHA #7115 Lockout/Tagout

Dec 13 | Irmo, SC

Discover methods of detecting hazardous conditions and implementing control measures.

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Featured Course:

OSHA #7405 Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry

Dec 14 | Irmo, SC

Identifying, analyzing, and preventing fall hazards associated with scaffolds, ladders and roofs.

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OSHA #501 Trainer Course for General Industry
Nov 27–30 | Irmo, SC