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We are very fortunate that, even in this down economy, our company growth is still very positive and sales are continuing to climb month after month and year after year. This growth is due in part to our tremendous sales staff, who I would like to thank at this time. So, THANK YOU!!!--our loyal customer, as you are the only sales staff we have. So keep up the good work, and give yourself a pat on the back. Nice job. And as you do your part in sharing our products, we will do our part in making them better, always striving to offer great training at great prices. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [ back to top ] OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher If you’ve already taken the 40 Hour HAZWOPER training course or HAZWOPER Supervisor training, you know you are required to have a minimum of 8 hours of refresher training every year. A single 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher course satisfies the requirements for both. Of course, the more training you get, the better prepared you will be--and the better it looks to your current, or future, employer. Refresher training is available in several formats, such as general online training, or hands-on, site specific training provided by your employer using equipment you’ll be using at your worksite. You may decide to do both, or more. Just as important as receiving this training is keeping track of it. Even if you only plan on taking the minimum number of hours to satisfy the refresher training requirement, it is extremely important that you document the training you’ve had. Your training doesn’t count for anything if your employer doesn’t keep good records and has no means of proving you’ve taken the training. As a result, you may find yourself taking the 40 Hour HAZWOPER and Initial Supervisor training again rather than a shorter refresher course. In response to the need for better documentation and tracking, we will be expanding our services to provide recordkeeping in the future. If you are interested in learning more, please reply to this email and ask to be notified. Remember, as long as you keep up on your annual training requirements and keep good records, you only have to take the 40 Hour HAZWOPER and/or initial HAZWOPER Supervisor one time. Taking 8 hours of HAZWOPER refresher training once every year satisfies the requirements for both the HAZWOPER refresher and HAZWOPER Supervisor. Don’t get caught paying twice for a course you only need to take one time. [ back to top ] OSHA Receives 2011 Budget Increase The Department of Labor recently submitted a budget proposal for 2011, which totals $14 billion overall and includes $1.7 billion for worker protection programs. The budget request also includes an increase for OSHA. If approved, the 2011 OSHA budget will receive a $14.5 million boost, bringing its operating budget to $573 million in an effort to protect the more than 100 million workers across the United States. Each of these extra dollars is meant to bolster specific aspects of OSHA’s mission to protect US workers, with a particular focus on enforcement of regulations. This includes hiring more than 25 new inspectors to help ensure that OSHA regulations are heeded and to levy fines against workplaces that do not adequately protect their employees from workplace hazards. As part of its budget increase, OSHA will continue its focus on reducing the number of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry by 2% by introducing new regulations, improving current regulations, and improving their capacity to enforce safety regulations. A breakdown of the proposed budget increase can be found below:
[ back to top ] OSHA Revises Its Recordkeeping Regulation OSHA is proposing to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulation. This proposition would add a column to the OSHA Form 300, one of the primary forms used to log occupational injuries and illnesses. The new column would be used to better identify musculoskeletal disorders, known as MSDs. As it stands right now, there is no easy way to identify musculoskeletal disorders. This new rule would require employers to place a check mark in a column for all MSDs they have recorded. Before 2001, OSHA grouped noise and musculoskeletal disorders under a single column, labelled as repetitive trauma disorders. In 2001, OSHA issued a recordkeeping regulation that included separate columns for both noise and MSDs. Unfortunately, in 2003 the MSD column was removed. If all goes as planned, the new proposition would restore the MSD to the OSHA Form 300 log. OSHA hopes this will provide more accurate reporting of musculoskeletal disorders and, in turn, make it easier to prevent such injuries in the future. We will keep you posted on any forthcoming information in this area. [ back to top ] |
In This Issue
Reporting Unsafe Working Conditions Did you know that you can report unsafe working conditions directly to OSHA? If a worker feels that working conditions are unsafe, they can contact their local OSHA office or call OSHA toll free at 1-800-321-OSHA (6742). As an employer, it is important for you to advise your employees on how to do this. For more information about reporting unsafe working conditions, go to OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov. [ back to top ] Vehicle Traveling Safety Tips As the weather begins to warm and spring fast approaches, more people may be taking to the road for extended trips in their cars. However, before getting into your vehicle there are some things you should keep in mind. First, give yourself plenty of time to get where you’re going. Driving in a rush can be dangerous and can cause you to overlook things that you usually would not. Next, make sure that your vehicle is in good repair: this means making sure that the oil in your car has been changed and your tires have plenty of air. It goes without saying that you should always use safety belts and child safety seats, and, while on the road, be sure to maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. Since sleep can affect your driving, be sure to get a good night’s sleep and avoid heavy meals before taking to the road. If you drink, don’t drive. Finally, don’t drive distracted. This means no eating, shaving, putting on make-up, using a cell-phone, texting, or reading while driving. All of these activities can compromise your attention, your driving, and, ultimately, your safety. [ back to top ] Upgrade Your Software--It’s Free! Before you begin online training, or even browse the internet, it’s important to have the most up-to-date versions of the software you’ll need. Updated browsers, readers, and players allow you to view pages, pictures, documents, and interactions on the internet with less chance of your browser crashing or being unable to meet the requirements of a particular website. Students who have difficulty with online training courses freezing or find themselves unable to view course material are often the victim of outdated browsers (especially Internet Explorer users), document readers, or flash players--but there’s an easy fix. All of these software updates are free and easy to get. Some browsers, such as Firefox, even alert you when updates are available. While Internet Explorer is currently the most used browser, Firefox is preferable not only because it offers alerts for updates, but also because it is a more secure browser and better at protecting your personal information. To make sure your software is fully updated, you can go to our System Requirements page by clicking here and click on the "Analyze My System" button. Clicking on this button will give you a full system analysis, which will tell you what software needs to be updated. If updates are needed, the page also provides links to the updated software you will need to use our training, including browsers, and the adobe document reader and flash player. Remember, even though your software passes the minimum requirements to function, this doesn’t mean it is the most updated version. So be sure to check back every so often to make sure you’re up-to-date. [ back to top ] |
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