Volume I, Issue 11 April 2014 & What is the difference between the OSHA 10hr and 30hr? Richland is a Host Site for the National Safety Education Center, an OSHA Training Institute OSHA 501: Trainer Course for General Industry May 6-9 Course Fee: $800 Register Deadline: Apr 22 To register, click or visit www.niu.edu/nsec The OSHA Outreach Training Program provides training for workers and employers a number of safety topics including fall protection, electricity, and other workplace hazards. Both 10-hour and 30-hour classes are available for construction and general industry. The 10-hour class is intended as an orientation to occupational safety and health for entry level workers and technicians. This course provides information about worker rights, employer responsibilities, and basic awareness training on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of workplace hazards. The 30-hour class is a more extensive safety and health training appropriate for supervisors and workers with safety responsibility. It provides a greater depth and variety of training on an expanded list of topics associated with workplace hazards than the 10-hour course. Students receive an OSHA card from the US Department of labor upon successful completion. For more information, call Barry Schwalbe, OSHA authorized instructor, at (217) 875-7211 x219.
~ Hazardous Materials ~ Company Cited After Workers Exposed to Lead Hazards Did you know Richland offers training for Aerial Lifts Confined Spaces Electrical Safety Ergonomics Excavation Safety Fall Protection HAZCOM HAZWOPER Mobile Cranes Overhead Cranes Powered Industrial Trucks Rigging & Signaling Lyons, IL -- OSHA cited Celtic Environmental Inc. for 10 serious safety violations that exposed employees to lead paint hazards while conducting abrasive blasting operations on a viaduct in Joliet in October 2013. OSHA initiated a complaint inspection of the site under the National Emphasis Program for Lead Exposure in Construction. The violations carry proposed penalties of $46,900. Lead exposure can cause damage to the nervous system, kidneys, and other organs. "OSHA has specific regulations to protect construction workers from dangerous lead exposure on the job," said Richard Langenderfer, OSHA's acting area director in Calumet City. "OSHA standards require employers to implement engineering controls to reduce exposure, practice good hygiene to ensure lead dust and particles are not transported off the work site, and to provide required and appropriate respiratory protection. Unfortunately, we found all these violations at this work site." Eight of the violations involve failing to adhere to lead protection standards, including failure to: Collect samples and conduct biological monitoring to determine employee exposure, Implement a respiratory protection program, Provide appropriate protective clothing, Provide hygiene and changing stations to ensure lead was not transported from the site, Train workers on lead exposure, and Establish and implement a compliance program. The company was also cited for failing to secure pneumatic power tools to prevent injury and not providing hazard communication training to employees working with hazardous chemicals. Click HERE for full story ------------------
~ Machine Guarding ~ Be Prepared to Save a Life! BLS for Healthcare Providers Heartsaver CPR/AED First Aid Orientation Classes Renewal Classes Employee Training Group Training elearning Available Call (217) 875-7211 x219 for more information Food Company Cited for Failing to Protect Workers from Dangerous Machinery COLUMBUS, Ohio ConAgra Foods Inc. has been cited by OSHA for multiple safety violations at its Columbusbased flour mill. Most of the citations were issued because machines lacked proper guarding, which is one of the 10 most frequently cited standards by OSHA. OSHA initiated an inspection of the plant in September 2013 after receiving a complaint. The 13 safety violations, which include three repeat citations, carry proposed penalties of $117,000. "Lack of machine guarding can lead to amputation and other serious injuries. Risk to workers can be avoided by maintaining adequate guards and following manufacturerrecommended safety procedures," said Deborah Zubaty, OSHA's area director in Columbus. "Employers cited for repeat violations demonstrate a lack of commitment to employee safety and health." The three repeat violations include: lack of machine guarding on horizontal shafts in the flour mill, exposing workers to falls greater than 7 feet, and failing to provide all required information on OSHA injury and illness logs. Ten serious safety citations were also issued to the company including machine guarding on other equipment, other fall hazards, not marking exits, inadequate forklift training, and failing to have covers in place on an electrical junction box. Click HERE for full story ------------------
Wishing won't keep you safe - safety will. ~Author Unknown Health and Safety Topic: Exit Routes Has it been a while since you ve evaluated your exit routes? Remodeling, moving, and decoration can lead to violations or even worse, put lives in danger in an emergency. Revisit your exit routes now before you find out something s wrong the hard way. Can you identify the six things wrong in the above picture? 1. The planter obscures and partially blocks the exit door. 2. Emergency exit doors should swing OUT, not IN. 3. There are no doors, partitions, or other effective means that clearly indicate the direction of travel for exit stairs. 4. There are no "Not an Exit" markings or a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet) for a door or passageway along an exit route that could be mistaken for an exit. 5. The video camera blocks the line-of-sight of the exit sign. 6. Employees have to travel past a high hazard area (flammable) to get to the exit.
Have any questions or issues you would like to discuss? Contact the professionals at Richland Community College today! Barry Schwalbe, CHMM Safety & Contract Training Coordinator Richland Community College One College Park Decatur, Illinois 62521 (217) 875-7211, ext. 219 schwalbe@richland.edu www.richland.edu/cpe Sign up for this newsletter! www.richland.edu/cpe/osha/newsletter This newsletter is a free service of Richland Community College.