Workplace Safety & Health Program Newsletter

November 2010

Contact Us

Corn Processing Woman 
Corporate Office
3909 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
(800)825-7262
(916)366-7233
(916)366-1762 FAX



Upcoming Classes

 

 

12/3 Competent Person Excavation

 

12/6-7 2-Day Express Forklift Trainer Certification

 

12/7 Controlling Risk

 

12/8 Making Safety Performance Matter

 

12/8 Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer Upgrade

 

12/9 Solving Safety Problems

 

12/10 Defensive Driving - 4 Hours

 

12/14 Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP)

 

2011

 

1/7 1-Day Disaster Preparedness 

 

1/8 Infant and Child First Aid/CPR

 

1/10-11 Forklift Express Trainer Certification

 

1/11-14 OSHA 500

 

1/12/14 OSHA 502


1/12 Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer Upgrade


1/13 First Aid & CPR


1/18 Effective Communication


1/19 Workplace Violence 

 

1/20 Temporary Traffic Control & Flagging

 

1/25 Competent Person Fall Protection

 

1/26 Competent Person Excavation

 

1/28 Defensive Driving 4-hours

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


 

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.
    Did You Know?

    • 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!
    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

     

    We hope you enjoyed this month's newsletter. Stay tune for next month's!
     
    Sincerely,
     

    Workplace Safety & Health Dept.
    Safety Center Incorporated