OSHA Training Center Update | February 2015
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OSHA Training Center Welcomes New Assistant Director

 

The OSHA Training Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Cari Elofson as assistant director. In this key position, Cari will oversee the development, delivery and promotion of high quality OSHA standards-based training for construction, maritime and general industry at OSHA Training Center locations throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam.

 

Cari brings over 20 years of environmental health and safety training, consulting and management experience and over 15 years in safety curriculum development with a wide variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, state and local organizations and service groups. She holds a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certificate from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, and is an authorized OSHA outreach safety instructor.

 

"I'm very excited to be joining the OSHA Training Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District," says Cari. "I look forward to promoting the OSHA Training Center's extensive catalog of safety classes and customized on-site training and to reaching a wider audience of students and organizations to help prevent workplace injuries and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements."

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Lockout/Tagout Controls Hazardous Energy and Safeguards Workers

 

Energy sources, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal or other sources in machines and equipment, can be extremely hazardous to workers. During the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment, the unexpected startup or release of stored energy can cause serious and even fatal injury to employees. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) failure to control hazardous energy accounts for nearly 10% of serious accidents in many industries.

 

An essential component of energy safety is the lockout/tagout (LOTO) process. Proper lockout/tagout practices and procedures help safeguard workers from the release of hazardous energy, but unfortunately, many companies overlook the importance of LOTO. Lockout/tagout violations have consistently appeared on OSHA's Top Ten Citations List for many years; 3,254 LOTO citations were issued in 2014.

 

Lockout/tagout refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities. This requires, in part, that a designated individual turns off and disconnects the machinery or equipment from its energy source(s) before performing service or maintenance, and either locks or tags the energy-isolating device(s) to prevent the release of hazardous energy and to verify that the energy has been isolated effectively.

 

Lockout devices hold energy-isolation devices in a safe or "off" position and prevent machines or equipment from becoming energized by serving as positive restraints that cannot be removed without a key or other unlocking mechanism. Tagout devices are fastened prominently to energy-isolating devices to warn employees not to re-energize the machines or equipment during service or maintenance.

 

OSHA's standard on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) details the steps employers must take to prevent accidents associated with hazardous energy, including:

  • Develop, document, implement and enforce an energy control program and procedures
  • Use lockout devices for equipment that can be locked out and tagout devices only if they provide employee protection equivalent to lockout devices
  • Ensure that new or overhauled equipment is capable of being locked out
  • Inspect energy control procedures at least annually
  • Provide effective training as mandated for all employees covered by the standard

The OSHA Training Center is offering OSHA 7115 - Lockout/Tagout, which focuses on employer roles and responsibilities in the development and implementation of an energy control program, on 2/25/15 and 8/14/15 in Dublin, California, and on 7/11/15 in Carson, California. Visit the OTC website for more information and to register.

OSHA Training Center Offers New Oil and Gas Industry Hazard Recognition Course

 

The OSHA Training Center is offering OSHA 5810 - Hazards Recognition and Standards for On-Shore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production for the first time in Bakersfield, California, in March and November, 2015. This 4-day course, the result of a broad collaboration of oil and gas producers, service companies and industry trade associations, provides employees and employers the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control hazards common to the on-shore oil and gas exploration and production industry.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),
the fatality rate for oil and gas industries is 28.8
per 100,000 workers, more than seven times
higher than the rate for all industries.

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OSHA 5810 is designed for employees and employers engaged in all phases of on-shore oil and gas exploration and production. Upon course completion students will be able to determine, control and abate hazards associated with the oil and gas industry and will have a better understanding of OSHA's oil and gas industry-related standards, policies and procedures. Vist the OSHA Training Center website to register.

OSHA Training Center Offers Discounts!

 

The OSHA Training Center offers class discounts to the following groups:

  • Veterans - all active and retired service members
  • American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) members
  • United Contractors (UCON) members
  • Group discount for three or more participants from the same organization

For more information about OSHA Training Center discounts, call (866) 936-OSHA (6742) or email otc@clpccd.org.

Upcoming Classes

 

2015 OSHA Training Center Class Schedule

 

The OSHA Training Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District offers high quality Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards-based training for construction, maritime and general industry at its Center in Dublin, California, as well as locations throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam, including:

 

OSHA 7505 - Accident Investigation Introduction

February 16 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

February 27 | Las Vegas, NV Area

March 25 | Southern CA - Bakersfield

 

OSHA 5119 - Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry

February 17-20 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

March 9-12 | Southern CA - Carson

May 5-8 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

 

OSHA 510 - OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry

February 17-20 | Southern CA - Carson

February 21-March 1 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

March 7-15 | Southern CA - Carson

March 7-15 | Las Vegas, NV Area

March 14-22 | Southern CA - Carson

April 11-19 | Southern CA - Bakersfield

 

OSHA 511 - OSHA Standards for General Industry

February 23-26 | Phoenix, AZ - Gateway Community College

March 9-12 | Southern CA - San Bernardino

March 31-April 3 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

April 11-19 | Southern CA - Carson

April 20-23 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

April 29-May 2 | Phoenix, AZ - Gateway Community College

 

OSHA 501 - Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General Industry

February 23-26 | Southern CA - Carson

February 23-26 | Las Vegas, NV Area

March 16-19 | Phoenix, AZ - Gateway Community College

April 13-16 | Southern CA - San Bernardino

April 14-17 | Southern CA - Fullerton

April 20-23 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

 

OSHA 500 - Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry

Feb. 23-March 5 | Phoenix, AZ - Gateway Community College

February 24-27 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

March 2-6 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

March 17-20 | Southern CA - Fullerton

April 6-9 | Las Vegas, NV Area

April 20-23 | Southern CA - Carson

 

OSHA 7115 - Lockout/Tagout

February 25 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

July 11 | Southern CA - Carson

 

OSHA 502 - Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers

February 25-27 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

May 4-6 | Las Vegas, NV Area

May 11-13 | Southern CA - Carson

 

OSHA 5039 - Cal/OSHA General Industry Update

February 27 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

July 24 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center


OSHA 5810 - Hazards Recognition and Standards for On-Shore Oil and Gas Exploration and Product

March 2-5 | Southern CA - Bakersfield

November 16-19 | Southern CA - Bakersfield

 

OSHA 3015 - Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics

March 3-5 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

May 26-28 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

July 14-16 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

July 18-20 | Southern CA - Carson

 

OSHA 5109 - Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry

March 9-12 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

May 5-8 | Southern CA - Fullerton

May 16-24 | Southern CA - San Bernardino

June 1-4 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

 

OSHA 7105 - Evacuation and Emergency Planning

March 10 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

 

OSHA 5029 - Cal/OSHA Construction Update

March 13 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

August 14 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

 

OSHA 6000 - Collateral Duty Course for Other Federal Agencies

March 16-19 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

 

OSHA 503 - Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers

March 16-18 | Las Vegas, NV Area

May 13-15 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

August 17-19 | Sacramento, CA Safety Center

 

OTC 107 - OSHA 30 Hour Outreach Training for Construction

March 23-26 | San Francisco Bay Area - Dublin, CA

 

OSHA 7845 - Recordkeeping Rule Seminar

March 23 | Southern CA - Bakersfield

June 2 | Southern CA - Fullerton

In This Issue

OSHA Training Center Welcomes New Assistant Director

Don't miss out on our Special Valentine 10% Discount!

Lockout/Tagout Controls Hazardous Energy and Safeguards Workers

NEW! OSHA Training Center Offers New Oil and Gas Industry Hazard Recognition Course

OSHA Training Center Offers Discounts!.

Upcoming Classes
  
  
The OSHA Training Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District offers high quality OSHA standards-based training for construction, maritime and general industry at our  location in the San Francisco Bay Area and additional locations in Southern California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada and Guam. Programs offered include OSHA safety standards, Outreach Trainer courses, Cal/OSHA standards curriculum, environmental courses and customized onsite safety training. For more information visit www.osha4you.com or call (866) 936-OSHA (6742).
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3 Steps to Becoming an OSHA Outreach Trainer
Did you know that there are only three steps to becoming an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer? Review our OSHA Outreach Trainer page to see how you can become an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction, General Industry, Maritime, Cal/OSHA or Disaster Site Preparedness.

 

Contact us toll free at 866-936-OSHA or via email at otc@clpccd.org with questions.

OSHA Outreach Cards

Save time by using the OSHA Training Center online Outreach Card Processing System. Outreach Trainers that use the online system will benefit by having:

  • Pre-Printed Student Cards
  • Report Recordkeeping
  • Faster Processing

The OSHA Training Center online system provides four methods to submit your Outreach Training Reports and get your Outreach Cards processed.

OSHA Safety Training in Southern California
  
  
The OSHA Training Center has partnered with two outstanding organizations in the Greater Los Angeles area to provide a full range of standards based safety and health training to interested students in Southern California. View the complete Southern California OSHA Training Center Schedule.
OSHA Safety Training
in Hawaii
 

The OSHA Training Center provides OSHA standards based safety and health training throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Rim. Check back soon for a schedule of courses.

OSHA Safety Training in Central/Northern California, Nevada and Arizona


 

The OSHA Training Center partners with several organizations to provide standards based safety and health training throughout the Western Region, including:

 

Kaplan College in Bakersfield, California, which offers affordable OSHA standards-based courses with discounted tuition, serves California's Central Valley. View the Bakersfield Schedule.

 

The four-year alliance with Safety Center, Inc., in Sacramento, California, brings OSHA standards-based courses to the Sacramento Valley, and aligns the OSHA Training Center with an organization that has demonstrated a deep commitment to safety education for over 75 years. View the Sacramento Schedule.

 

The Training Center, located at 6380 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 318, Las Vegas, Nevada. Upcoming programs include OSHA standards and trainer courses for both construction and general industry. View the Las Vegas Area Schedule.

 

Our alliance with Gateway Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, authorizes Gateway to offer OSHA standards-based trainer courses, and aligns the OSHA Training Center with a highly regarded training organization. View the Phoenix Schedule.

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