As Guam's military population grows, OSHA recognized the need for more safety training for the island's workers and entrepreneurs. According to Guampdn.com, "eleven people ranging from power plant workers to gas station owners enrolled in a four-day General Industry Regulations training course yesterday." The course covers OSHA's policies, standards and general industry safety principles. This course is the first of its kind that OSHA has offered on the island; it is being provided by the OSHA program provided by Guam Contractors Association Trades Academy.
"The General Safety Regulations course is about helping people to recognize hazards and what they are all about," said Terry Badley, of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in California. Badley is the course instructor. "We are trying to provide a safe and helpful workplace from recognized hazards. Everybody needs it," said Badley of the training.
Rully Padios, who has been attending the training since Monday, said he would recommend the course to construction workers."They should offer it more. I have been here for three days, and I learned so much from the instructor," said Padios, a corporate safety manager."It is about learning it and applying it to the job, which is the most important thing," he added.
Are you interested in OSHA training? Located in Arlington Heights, ILL, the OSHA Training Institute provides training and education in occupational safety and health for federal
and state compliance officers, state consultants, other federal agency personnel, and the private sector. OSHA's Outreach Training Program offers training to become an authorized OSHA trainer to teach 10-hour or 30-hour courses in construction, general industry, maritime industry, and disaster sites. Over the past three years, over 1.6 million students have received training through this program. For more information, view the official OSHA website. There are also third party companies that offer OSHA training.
Although there are some very good third party trainers, one must be careful when choosing one due to the increasing numbers of fraudulent trainers.“The use of independent trainers has allowed OSHA to extend its training capabilities significantly,” said Jordan Barab, acting assistant secretary of labor for OSHA. “But OSHA will not tolerate fraudulent activity or unscrupulous trainers when workers’ health and lives may be at stake.” Some suggest that the number of fraudalent trainers has increased due to the OSHA 10-hour card becoming a requirment for gaining employment in some industries and states.
Source:
Heidi. "U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA Strengthens Integrity of Outreach Training Program." Facility Blog. Today's Facility Manager, 15 June 2009. Web. 23 Sept. 2009.
Matthews, Laura. "OSHA conducts safety training course." Guampdn.com. Pacific Daily News. Web. 23 Sept. 2009.
www.osha.gov
"The General Safety Regulations course is about helping people to recognize hazards and what they are all about," said Terry Badley, of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in California. Badley is the course instructor. "We are trying to provide a safe and helpful workplace from recognized hazards. Everybody needs it," said Badley of the training.
Rully Padios, who has been attending the training since Monday, said he would recommend the course to construction workers."They should offer it more. I have been here for three days, and I learned so much from the instructor," said Padios, a corporate safety manager."It is about learning it and applying it to the job, which is the most important thing," he added.
Are you interested in OSHA training? Located in Arlington Heights, ILL, the OSHA Training Institute provides training and education in occupational safety and health for federal
and state compliance officers, state consultants, other federal agency personnel, and the private sector. OSHA's Outreach Training Program offers training to become an authorized OSHA trainer to teach 10-hour or 30-hour courses in construction, general industry, maritime industry, and disaster sites. Over the past three years, over 1.6 million students have received training through this program. For more information, view the official OSHA website. There are also third party companies that offer OSHA training.Although there are some very good third party trainers, one must be careful when choosing one due to the increasing numbers of fraudulent trainers.“The use of independent trainers has allowed OSHA to extend its training capabilities significantly,” said Jordan Barab, acting assistant secretary of labor for OSHA. “But OSHA will not tolerate fraudulent activity or unscrupulous trainers when workers’ health and lives may be at stake.” Some suggest that the number of fraudalent trainers has increased due to the OSHA 10-hour card becoming a requirment for gaining employment in some industries and states.
Source:
Heidi. "U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA Strengthens Integrity of Outreach Training Program." Facility Blog. Today's Facility Manager, 15 June 2009. Web. 23 Sept. 2009.
Matthews, Laura. "OSHA conducts safety training course." Guampdn.com. Pacific Daily News. Web. 23 Sept. 2009.
www.osha.gov
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