Cal/OSHA Safety Updates Webinar Series 3, Fri 2022

February 7, 2025 – Wildfire Smoke Safety: Worker Protection Requirements and Respiratory Safety Essentials

By the end of this webinar, the participant will be able to:

1. Interpret and apply Cal/OSHA’s updated wildfire smoke protection standards, including new provisions for domestic workers engaged in cleanup activities
2. Differentiate between various types of respiratory protection (particularly N95 vs P100 respirators) and identify the appropriate protection level for specific wildfire-related tasks
3. Understand the distinction between mandatory and voluntary respirator use programs, including the specific requirements and employer obligations for each.
4. Identify the exposure thresholds that trigger different levels of respiratory protection requirements during wildfire conditions

January 10, 2025 - Top 10 most cited standards in California: What can you do to improve your safety program?

By the end of this webinar, the participant will be able to:

December 6, 2024 - Planning for Success: Building Your Annual Cal/OSHA Safety Training Calendar for 2025

By the end of this webinar, the participant will be able to:

1. Navigate Cal/OSHA’s training matrix to identify required safety topics and frequencies for their specific industry
   1. Locate and download the matrix from Cal/OSHA’s website
   2. Understand training frequency requirements
2.  Create a basic annual safety training calendar that aligns with Cal/OSHA compliance requirements
   1. Map mandatory topics to specific months
   2. Plan for recurring training requirements
3.  Identify when and how to effectively utilize safety consultants to supplement your training program
   1. Understand which activities can be handled internally vs. outsource
   2. Recognize the value of professional guidance for assessments and inspections

November 1, 2024 – Unwrapping Holiday Hazards: Ensuring Workplace Safety During Peak Seasons

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, the participant will be able to:

1. Develop comprehensive strategies to mitigate safety risks associated with increased holiday season workloads, including enhanced protocols for warehouse operations, inventory management, and order fulfillment.
2. Design and implement effective safety training programs for seasonal workers, ensuring rapid onboarding while maintaining a strong safety culture during temporary staff influxes.
3. Analyze and address specific holiday-related workplace hazards, including slip, trip, and fall risks due to increased foot traffic and stock levels, as well as ergonomic concerns from repetitive tasks and heavy lifting.
4. Create a proactive safety management plan that aligns with OSHA recommendations for busy periods, incorporating regular safety reviews, updated emergency procedures, and enhanced communication strategies.

October 4, 2024 – Cal/OSHA Standard 5141.1: Protecting Workers from Wildfire Smoke

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the conditions under which Cal/OSHA standard 5141.1 applies, including the Air Quality Index (AQI) thresholds for PM2.5 and the types of workplaces and workers covered by the standard.
2. Describe the hierarchy of controls required by the standard, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and respiratory protective equipment, and explain how employers should implement these measures to reduce worker exposure to wildfire smoke.
3. Outline the communication and training requirements stipulated in standard 5141.1, including the information employers must provide to employees about the health effects of wildfire smoke, the right to obtain medical treatment, and the proper use of respirators.

6 de septiembre, 2024 – ¿Qué debo saber sobre la nueva norma de calor en trabajos bajo techo de Cal/OSHA?

Objetivos de aprendizaje:

Al final de este seminario, los participantes podrán:

1. Enumerar los requisitos clave de la nueva norma de calor en trabajos bajo techo, incluyendo los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades del empleador.
2. Describir cómo reconocer y prevenir los signos y síntomas de las enfermedades causadas por el calor.
3. Describir cómo medir el calor interior para prevenir las enfermedades causadas por el calor.
4. Compartir los pasos a seguir en caso de una emergencia por el calor en el lugar de trabajo.

August 2, 2024 – Decoding Cal/OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment Standard (Title 8 CCR 3396)

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. List the key requirements of Cal/OSHA’s new Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment Standard
2. Describe how to accurately measure indoor heat to prevent heat illness
3. Create an effective and comprehensive supervisor training aimed to prevent indoor heat illness and potentially save lives

July 12, 2024 – Inviting Cal/OSHA to knock on your door. Is this really a good choice for your organization today?

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand when and why it may be good to invite Cal/OSHA to your organization.
2. Describe what the Golden Gate program is and how it can help your organization’s safety compliance goals.
3. List the good (benefits,) the bad (disadvantages) and the ugly when inviting Cal/OSHA to come to your door.

June 7, 2024 – Safety Audits. What to look for if you want to pass the Cal/OSHA test.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the benefits of doing self-audits and why this is a requirement within the Cal/OSHA regulations
2. Make a list of those areas of improvement within your self-audit programs
3. Review real life pictures from construction, manufacturing and healthcare industries in order to understand what to look for within our organizations
4. List tools for self audits from different sources

May 3, 2024 – Identifying and Managing Asbestos

Learning objectives:

1. Identify workers who require asbestos awareness training according to Cal/OSHA regulations.
2. Understand the health effects of asbestos exposure.
3. Recognize some of the locations and signs of damage for asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM).
4. List the regulations that apply to asbestos hazards for California places of employment.

April 5, 2024 – Workplace Violence Prevention – The New 2024 Requirements

Learning objectives:

1. Point out the difference between healthcare setting requirements for workplace violence and other types or organizations (new requirements for general industry)
2. Enumerate requirements for the incident log
3. List the new training requirements to be in place before July 2024
4. Find resources for compliance

February 2, 2024 – Cracking the Code of the Top 10 Most Cited Safety Standards in the U.S.

January 12, 2024 – Top 10 Most Cited Safety Standards for California Organizations

December 1, 2023- The Do’s & Don’t’s of Safety During the Holiday Season

1. Understand the 2 most common non-compliance safety issues during this holiday season that can take place in any California organization.
2. Discuss 3 different ways of dealing with COVID and other common flu-like illnesses at work.
3. Plan for 2024 and prepare a safety training calendar and curriculum

November 3, 2023- Tips to Update Your Emergency Response at Work

1. Understand what is required in the California regulation regarding Emergency Action Plans
2. Mention at least 3 things that are causing your employees to respond to an emergency the wrong way
3. Describe at least 2 action items to improve your emergency response at work
4. Identify elements of employee training

October 6, 2023- Safety Compliance Issues You Should Know About

1. List at least 3 of the key Cal/OSHA requirements that safety consultants don’t want you to know
2. Describe the top 5 safety issues that cause organizations to be out of compliance with OSHA laws
3. The key to improving the safety culture of your Organization and getting both management commitment and employee involvement

September 1, 2023- How to Improve Safety with JSAs (Job Safety Analysis)

Learning objectives:

1. Understand the important of using tools such as JSA or JHAs to reduce the amount of injuries and illnesses at work
2. Describe the steps when conducting a JSA or JHA
3. Review resources to include current software, video tutorials, and others to improve your skills when conducting JSAs

August 4, 2023- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The Overlooked Safety Issue

Learning objectives:

1. Describe two of the most common safety violations related to PPE for California organizations
2. Mention the new proposed rule by OSHA (published July 20th) regarding PPE and how to use this to improve your safety program
3. Understand the required PPE certification form and why most employers fail to comply with this portion of the regulation

July 7, 2023- How to Avoid Cal/OSHA Fines in 2023

June 2, 2023- Defensive Driving: The Safety Topic You Should Update For Your Organization!

1. Mention at least two different ways to update your defensive driving course or employee training program
2. Describe at least 3 different defensive driving tactics and practices that should be included in your organization’s training sessions
3. List 3 reasons for collisions on the road and how to improve your incident rate
4. Find resources for defensive driving courses and more

May 5, 2023- Stress at Work: A Hazard Worth Mitigating

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss up-to-date statistics including fatality rates due to stress at work
2. Enumerate work-related stressors that may be taking a toll on your employees and their home life
3. Mention at least 3 practical solutions that you can implement to lower stress at work
4. Provide a list of resources and discuss other possible solutions

April 7, 2023- News from Cal/OSHA: Safety Topics to Improve Compliance

Learning objectives:

1. Mention 3 of the most recent Cal/OSHA updates and news for employers and organizations in California
2. Get updates from Cal/OSHA on a regular basis and discuss tips for keeping updated and compliant according to your organization’s needs
3. Discuss how to navigate the Cal/OSHA website and use consultation as a resource for compliance

March 3, 2023- How to Prepare a Workplace Violence Plan for Your Organization

1. List the types of organizations in California that are mandated to have a Workplace Violence Plan in place
2. Describe the elements of an anti-bullying policy and how it relates to your Workplace Violence Program
3. Review the Cal/OSHA requirements for organizations regarding Workplace Violence policies and programs

February 3, 2023- Top Cal/OSHA Cited Safety Issues of 2022

Learning Objectives:

January 6, 2023- Fire Prevention: The issues that will get you on fire!

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn the most common mistakes made by organizations regarding their fire prevention programs
2. Discuss the elements of a compliant Fire prevention program in California and where to get help/information
3. Review 3 of the most important elements for fire prevention and make emphasis on how to train employees to respond in case of a fire
4. Determine if hands-on training for portable fire extinguisher is required for California organizations and employers

December 2, 2022: What’s New Regarding the Bloodborne Pathogens Requirements in California

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the importance of bloodborne pathogens training for all types of industries, and not just healthcare
2. Enlist 3 of the changing technologies that will help you with your mandated annual Exposure Control Plan review
3. Discuss the requirements for general industry in comparison to those (more extensive) within the healthcare community

November 4, 2022: Lock Out – Tag Out, Working Safely with Machinery and Equipment

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the importance of the Lock Out – Tag Out (LOTO) safety regulation and the reason why it is one of the most cited safety standards in general and construction industries
2. Review real-life examples of serious injuries suffered by workers due to the lack of specific LOTO procedures
3. Reassess training programs for LOTO in order to provide effective training for “affected” and “authorized” employees and what this means in real practice

October 14, 2022: Injury and Illness Prevention Programs – Why is Cal/OSHA still citing so many organizations?

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the top 3 citations for employers related to their Injury and Illness Prevention Program
2. List two different methods to start implementing what Cal/OSHA calls “an effective” IIPP and avoid getting cited
3. Discussing the “document request” and records you must have available today in case of an OSHA inspection

September 2, 2022: Emergency Preparedness: Is Your Facility Ready for an Emergency Disaster?

Learning Objectives:

1. List the requirements of an Emergency Action Plan per current Cal/OSHA regulations
2. Explain the importance of preparing for all types of emergencies that can occur at your places of employment and the tools to make your own list
3. Understand the top 3 elements of emergency preparedness that will make a difference when responding to an emergency at work

August 5, 2022: Cal/OSHA and Temporary Workers – What your company should do when using staffing agencies or PEOs

1. Comprehend the difference between “dual employment” and “multi-employer situations under Cal/OSHA’s definitions and why it matters for purposes of citations and penalties
2. Reviewing some of the most common types of injuries amongst temporary workers and what happens when a temporary worker gets hurt under your supervisor’s watch
3. Understand who is responsible for training, providing PPE and recording on the OSHA logs when dealing with temporary workers

1. Mention two ways to recognize fall hazards at your fixed and non-fixed places of employment
2. Review the portable Ladder safety and the Cal/OSHA training requirements
3. Discuss requirements for passive and active fall protection systems