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Pick Your Brain!
What is the purpose of an overhead guard (above the operator's seat) on a forklift? A. To protect the operator in case the entire load falls off the forks B. To protect the operator in case the forklift is involved in a roll-over accident C. To protect the operator from the impact of falling small packages, boxes, etc. D. To provide a mounting surface for a rotating yellow caution light Click here for answer
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Safety Center News
We are going green! The WSHP department is joining the green revolution. Many of our paper mailings will be available to you, our valued students and customers in electronic form. Please email workplacesafety@safetycenter.org to get on our electronic mailing list.
For all Excavation and Fall Protection classes, in addition to the certificates and pocket cards issued by Safety Center, you will also receive a Fed OSHA card.
Safety Center partnered with CalVPP STAR to present a workshop on the program. The November 9th event was a huge success! We are working with CalVPP STAR to provide more workshops at our Sacramento campus. Click here for link to handout materials.
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Sacramento Regional Safety Forum
Topic: Safety and Technology
Date: December 2, 2010
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: 3909 Bradshaw Road Sacramento, CA 95827
Cost: $10/person
Please call 800.825-7262 ext. 240 or click here to RSVP. |
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- If you are members of PCCA, BIA, Shasta's Builders' Exchange, Valley Contractor's Exchange, El Dorado Builders' Exchange, Interwest Insurance Services or CalAPA, you get member pricing!
- By mentioning our monthly code word (located in the training calendar e-blast), you are eligible for 5% off your enrollment fee per class!
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What's Happenin'?
OSHA Sets Public Hearing on Fall Protection Changes
The good and bad about the proposed rule published in May will be open for discussion Jan. 18 at DOL headquarters in Washington, D.C.read complete article
OSHA Crane Rule for Construction Effective Now: Are You in Compliance Yet?
There is evidence that some owners and operators of cranes and derricks, especially smaller businesses, aren't sure what the new requirements are or what parts of the new law apply to them. read complete article
New Federal Lead-Safety Regulations Beginning October 1st!
The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) reminds licensees that enforcement of lead paint safety regulations becomes effective today. The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requires federal lead-safety certification continue reading Need Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) certification? Come join us on December 14th! more |
