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Vol 12, Issue 1       

January 2012

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Happy 2012! Let's get the year started right with training and presentation skills through the Instructor Safety Certificate. It's also that time of year...time to post the annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log for employees. The regulatory update for this month gives you insight into the CalOSHA Standard board ruling on ladders, diesel equipment upgrades and more.

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POINTS TO PONDERpsi

Key Ideas from the Instructor Safety Certificate

by Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS 

 

The Instructor Safety Certificate is the third series of classes in the Safety Management Specialist Certificate. Students studying for the Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS) designation and others who simply want to take these practical and information-packed courses, find this three-day course gives them an increased confidence and self-esteem in giving presentations and conducting training programs. Students inexperienced in giving presentations are much more confident at the end of this course and experienced students rise to new heights in their abilities.

 

Key points to ponder from this motivating course are:

 

Point to Ponder #1: Teach Using a Multi-Style Approach

Each of us learns differently. Some of us learn better hearing what is being taught, while others learn better using visual skills. Some of us need a very logical approach in the learning process, while others need to be stimulated using imaginative and enthusiastic teaching techniques.

 

Given the differences in how people learn, we as instructors/presenters need to use a variety of teaching or presentation techniques to keep our audience awake and involved in our sessions. I often kid my classes that we as adults only have an 8-second attention span. We are present for eight seconds and then our minds drift, maybe for a split second and maybe for a lot longer. No matter what our attention span, we are more apt to pay close attention if the environment is keeping our minds active. Since our audience is comprised of people with different learning needs, we need to teach and present our ideas using a multi-style approach to keep the audience attentive and with us.

 

Point to Ponder #2: Use Training Tools that Help You Get Your Point Across

Instructors/presenters use those training tools with which they feel comfortable. That's okay up to a point. There is a time when we have to evaluate the training tools we use to see if they are helping or hindering getting our points across in our sessions. In the booklet, Instructor Presentation & Training Techniques written by the Evergreen Safety Council, the best visual to use is the one that will best produce the learning desired within the limitations of the classroom, available equipment, preparation, and budget.

 

Be careful as to which tools you use. Try not to hinge your whole presentation around one type of training device especially if it is electronic. For example, Microsoft PowerPoint is an excellent tool to use, but it requires a computer, a projector or monitor, and of course electricity to run it all. The loss of any one part of that set up and your program is gone. Consequently, your presentation needs to include everything you are going to teach without depending upon any one tool. Let something like a PowerPoint program enhance what you are doing rather than being the entire presentation. Choose those tools that will facilitate the learning process to the maximum.

 

Bonus Point to Ponder

The Safety Management Specialist Certificate is a worthy program to further your safety education. You will learn new success paradigms, problem-solving tools, and gain new knowledge while confirming things you already know. Attaining the Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS) designation will enhance your safety credentials and once you get it, the certification is yours for the rest of your life without any ongoing costs to keep it.

 

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OSHA recordkeeping
According to CFR 1904.32(a)(4), unless you are an exempt industry, all US employers must post the annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log no later than February 1, 2012 for 2011 records. The posting must be kept in place until April 30, 2012.

The subject of OSHA Recordkeeping can be daunting to some. It doesn't have to be. There are many resources available to help employers report and record workplace injuries. Just because an injury or illness is recorded does not mean that the employer or employee was at fault, that a Cal/OSHA rule has been violated, or that the employee is eligible for workers' compensation or other benefits.

 

A few industries are exempt from recording occupational illnesses and injuries on the 300 Log, but all employers are required to report serious injuries, illnesses or fatalities to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) immediately. Reporting requirements are outlined in CCR T8 �342. All employers are also required to report occupational injuries and illness to the Division of Labor Statistics and Research. This data is compiled and analyzed to find trends and to help the DOSH determine which industries and activities may need CalOSHA Consultation Special Emphasis Programs such as the recent focus on heat illness in agriculture and construction.

 

Generally, an injury is recordable if it results in any of the following conditions:

  • Death
  • Days away from work
  • Restricted work
  • Transfer to another job
  • Medical treatment beyond first aid
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional
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Safety Center has some of the best resources available to help you understand OSHA Recordkeeping. Contact us to enroll in a scheduled training class at our facility or to create a customized OSHA Recordkeeping class to fit the unique needs of your facility. Book your training today!

To contact the Sacramento office, call (916) 366-7233 x 219 or email [email protected].

 

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The Safety Toolbox at the bottom of this email contains many additional resources to help you with recordkeeping for your facility.

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ToolboxUse this month's media and resources to educate yourself about OSHA recordkeeping.

 

The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service has developed a PowerPoint presentation for use in educational programs. This series of over 100 slides can be used "as is" or specific slides can be selected to meet the users needs and requirements. (NOTE: This is very large file (approximately 9 megabytes)). 


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Regulatory Standards UpdatesThere are no public hearing items on the agenda for the January 17th meeting in Oakland. Click here for the agenda. Public comments on Ladderway Openings (CCR T8 �1621) will be taken at the February 16th meeting.

For more information about recent regulatory changes, updates and resources, visit our resources and links pages on the Safety Center workplace safety website, www.safetycenter.org 

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Telescoping Rough Terrain ForkliftUnexpected Telescopic Forklift Load Dropped Due to Chain Failure

Whether you own or rent mobile equipment, it is important to perform preshift inspections. The following safety alert shows how regular inspections and maintenance could save time, money and lives.


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Thanks to Victor of PMI via Terry Schulte, Chairperson -VPPA Region IX Board of Directors, for alerting us to this safety concern.

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