March 2019 | Issue 19
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
I take delight in the new flower blooms and the longer days of sunlight as the spring season emerges. I also take delight when our organization is able to offer new training resources in meaningful and relevant topics for occupational safety and health. Keep us in mind this season as you consider growing your safety and health expertise.
- We are happy to introduce a new course OSHA #7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime, and General Industries that covers the development and implementation of controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate respirable crystalline silica exposures. The initial offering of this 7.5 hour course will be held June 13, 2019 in Raleigh, NC. Learn more→
- The time is now to plan your Fall Prevention Stand Down event during the week of May 6–10, 2019. Thanks to OSHA Susan Harwood Grant SH-31199-SH7, we are excited to provide you with new English and Spanish materials to train youth workers in fall prevention. Good luck in your efforts and share your successes at #StandDown4Safety.
Cheers to your continued growth,
MESHage: It Can Do What?
My seventeen year old thinks I need an Apple Watch. She has one and, from what I’ve seen, it’s strapped to her left wrist to notify her that the iphone she’s holding in her right hand just received a snap-gram insta-text. To convince me to also get one, she describes the features designed for old people and informs me that it can “track my fitness goals.” Yawn. And, she continues, “It can monitor my heart rate, my breathing and tell me how many steps I take in a day.” Wait. What?
Trainer Toolbox for January 2019
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Is Your Workplace Winter Weather Ready?
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Stand-Down to Stand Up Against Workplace Falls
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New Requirements for Crane Operator Certification
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OSHA Outreach Training Program Revisions
Focus On: Generator Safety—Don’t be Caught in the Dark
I’m sure you’ve heard it time and time again. During every winter weather storm, elected officials, first responders and news anchors echo the same sentiment, “Don’t bring your gas powered generators inside.” Running a gas powered generator in your home emits the same type of deadly fumes as leaving your car running in a closed garage.
Featured Course:
OSHA #7505 Introduction to Incident Investigation
Feb 25 | Greensboro, NC
Get the skills necessary to conduct an effective accident investigation. learn basic incident investigation procedures and analysis techniques.
Learn More »
Featured Course:
Hazardous Waste Management for Generators
March 5 | Raleigh, NC
Learn how to properly identify and and ship waste to a “destination” facility.
Learn More »
Featured Course:
OSHA #7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime and General Industries
June 13 | Raleigh, NC
Join us for a new OSHA course that teaches you how to recognize the hazards and risks, assessment options and exposure control measures associated with silica exposure.
Learn More »
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