January 2018 | Issue 12
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
As we start the year fresh with renewed goals, I hope you are finding new and innovative ways to improve your environmental, health and safety management system. Sustaining an effective EHS culture is dependent on visible leadership, frequent communication, hazard identification and avoidance, and training. If you need a few ideas to refresh your program, OSHA has developed a list of 10 easy things to get your safety and health program started.
This year, our staff will focus on developing training materials for youth workers (ages 16–24). If you train workers of this age group in construction hazards, please help us identify their unique needs by participating in this short survey. It should take no more than 10 minutes, and will greatly contribute to our mission of keeping workers safe and healthy.
Wishing you success in 2018,
MESHage: Two Novel Ideas for the New Year
Happy New Year! It’s Holli Singleton, your MESH spokesperson here wishing you a safe and prosperous 2018! As usual, my family celebrated the New Year by eating!
Trainer Toolbox for January 2018
- Important News for OSHA Outreach Trainers!*
- Planning for 2018 OSHA National Initiatives
*FOOTnotes – For Our Outreach Trainers: Information specific to OSHA Outreach Trainers authorized through the Southeastern OTI Education Center.
Focus On: Working in cold weather
Did you know by taking very short steps and slowing your pace, your reaction time speeds up and makes you more able to recover when you start to slip and lose your balance?
Featured Course:
ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training
June 12–13 | Raleigh, NC
The new ISO 45001 standard is expected to be published in the first half of 2018, and we are proud to be the first organization in North Carolina to offer a 45001 public auditor training class. Take advantage of this new offering and get the jump on your ISO 45001 preparations!
Learn More »
Featured Course:
OSHA #2255 Principles of Ergonomics
Feb 26–Mar 1 | Raleigh, NC
Learn from real-world case studies on workstation equipment and design, practical demonstrations of manual lifting, and a top-level look at current OSHA policy.
Learn More »
Featured Course:
Hazardous Waste Management for Generators
Feb 27 | Raleigh, NC
This course is designed to help generators achieve and maintain compliance by covering topics such as hazardous waste determination, on-site management, recordkeeping, emergency procedures, reporting and more.
Learn More »
|
|
Special Events & Reminders
88th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference
May 15–18 | Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC
Resources
Subscribe to SafetyGuardian
Get the latest Health and Safety news and resources.
