March 2017 | Issue 7
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 gratefully begin to take our lunches outdoors again, it’s easy to let the sunshine fool us into thinking that winter hazards are out of the way for another year. But remember, spring is unpredictable! Job sites can still be slick, slippery and dangerous, or in the Southeast, hot and uncomfortable, even before the spring showers begin. Keep in mind that OSHA considers it your responsibility to protect workers from weather-related hazards like cold stress and heat stress. Remind your workers to dress in layers, stay dry, and monitor themselves and one another closely for signs of weather-related stress.
The weather changes rapidly in the Southeast. In our next edition, we’ll be encouraging you to participate in a Heat Illness Prevention Stand Down during May 22–24, 2017.
Stay warm. And cool.
MESHage: I’m Singin’ in the Rain, Dancin’ in the Rain!
But before I kick up my heels and pretend to be Gene Kelly, let me grab my umbrella and slip on my rain boots! And, since I am a safety professional, you can bet your soggy socks that I’ll be avoiding complicated dance moves. No tap dancing or tangos—I’m playing it safe with a simple country two-step.
Trainer Toolbox for March 2017
- 2016 Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations have been released
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Fall Prevention Stand Down Materials for 2017 now available!
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Reminder—Outreach Training Program Changes going into effect next month
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Bottomline, safety pays!
- Have you heard about the NIOSH app?
FOOTnotes – For Our Outreach Trainers: Information specific to OSHA Outreach Trainers authorized through the Southeastern OTI Education Center.
Save the Date: mfgCon 2017 is September 19–20 in Winston-Salem
mfgCON 2017 brings together manufacturers from across the state for two days of learning, networking and collaboration. mfgCON2017 features four tracks designed for maximum impact: Talent Development, Emerging Technologies and Innovation, Leadership and Culture, and Business Growth. mfgCON is currently calling for presenters, so if your organization has seen stellar results in any of these areas, submit your presentation topic today!
Featured Course:
OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
March 27–30 | Raleigh, NC
To safely work in confined spaces━including, but not limited to, tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, pits, manholes, tunnels, equipment housings, ductwork, and pipelines━workers should complete this 3-day course designed to help recognize and prevent associated hazards.
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Featured Course:
OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
May 8–11 | Raleigh, NC
Learn to identify industrial hazards and stresses, and provide a safe and healthy workplace. This 3-day course features workshops in health hazard recognition, OSHA health standards and safety and health program development.
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Featured Course:
Hazardous Waste Management for Generators
May 23 | Raleigh, NC
A one-day class for both large and small hazardous waste generators; employee training, waste handling and emergency techniques are all covered.
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OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
March 27–30 | Raleigh, NC
OSHA #511 Standards for General Industry
April 3–6 | Irmo (Columbia), SC
OSHA #500 Trainer Course for Construction
Apr 10–13 | Irmo (Columbia), NC
OSHA #510 Standards for the Construction Industry
Apr 18–21 | New Bern, NC
OSHA #502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers
Apr 19–21 | Irmo (Columbia), SC
OSHA #503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers
Apr 24–26 | Greensboro, NC
OSHA #501 Trainer Course for General
Apr 24–27 | Irmo (Columbia), NC
8-Hour HAZWOPER for Environmental Professionals
Apr 27 | Raleigh, NC
OSHA #500 Trainer Course for Construction
May 8–11 | New Bern, NC
OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
May 8–11 | Raleigh, NC
OSHA #511 Standards for General Industry
May 22–25 | Greensboro, NC
Hazardous Waste Management for Generators
May 23 | Raleigh, NC
DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Training
May 24 | Raleigh, NC
DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Refresher
May 25 | Raleigh, NC
Special Events & Reminders
National Fall Prevention Stand-Down
May 8–12
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