Past Topics
March 3, 2023- How to Prepare a Workplace Violence Plan for Your Organization
Learning objectives:
- List the types of organizations in California that are mandated to have a Workplace Violence Plan in place
- Describe the elements of an anti-bullying policy and how it relates to your Workplace Violence Program
- 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:
- Discuss the 10 Top Most Cited safety issues in the workplace
- Review real life case scenarios to identify at least 3 practical solutions to improve safety compliance in your organization
- Enlist resources for the safety manager in order to prioritize and solve safety issues at their specific locations
January 6, 2023- Fire Prevention. The issues that will get you on fire!
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the most common mistakes made by organizations regarding their fire prevention programs
- Discuss the elements of a compliant Fire prevention program in California and where to get help/information
- 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
- 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 (BBP) Requirements in California
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of bloodborne pathogens training for all types of industries, and not just healthcare
- Enlist 3 of the changing technologies that will help you with your mandated annual Exposure Control Plan review
- 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:
- 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
- Review real-life examples of serious injuries suffered by workers due to the lack of specific LOTO procedures
- 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:
- Understand the top 3 citations for employers related to their Injury and Illness Prevention Program
- List two different methods to start implementing what Cal/OSHA calls “an effective” IIPP and avoid getting cited
- 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?
During this session we will cover:
- How to prepare a comprehensive list of the different type of emergencies that can occur at your places of employment
- A brief description of the types of responses that are appropriate for each of emergency and the Cal/OSHA regulations that apply
- The requirements per the Cal/OSHA regulation regarding your Emergency Action Plan and how they translate into an effective program
- How to establish a chain of command to be followed during emergencies
- Instances of terrorism and “mass shooters”…it could never happen at your place of employment, or could it? Should you have something in writing or just a practice drill?
- Understanding how emergency preparedness done correctly can reduce the amount and severity of injuries and illnesses
- Resources to prepare and write your own plan
Learning Objectives:
- List the requirements of an Emergency Action Plan per current Cal/OSHA regulations
- 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
- 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
Learning Objectives:
- 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
- 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
- Understand who is responsible for training, providing PPE and recording on the OSHA logs when dealing with temporary workers
Overview:
- The reason behind OSHA and Cal/OSHA’s high inspection priority on employers who use temporary workers
- “Dual employment” and how it differs from “multi-employer” situations under Cal/OSHA’s definitions
- What happens when a temporary worker gets hurt under your supervisor’s watch
- Who is responsible for training temporary workers, providing use of PPE, and filling out the OSHA 300 log
- Amputations, entanglement and other common injuries suffered by temporary workers and what you can do to prevent them
- Resources for the safety manager
July 1, 2022: The falls that can end it all: Fall Prevention for Your Business
During this presentation we will review:
- Tips to recognize fall hazards at your places of employment
- Reviewing the statistics: Falls, the second most common workplace cause-of-death in California
- When to install guard-rails and when to provide employees with a PFP (Personal Fall Protection) system
- Scissor lifts, aerial lifts, movable platforms and scaffolding issues that will bring Cal/OSHA to your door
- Personal Fall Protection, the most commonly cited violations
- Emergency rescue. I just call 911… is that allowed?
- Resources, and more
Learning Objectives:
- Mention two ways to recognize fall hazards at your fixed and non-fixed places of employment
- Review the portable Ladder safety and the Cal/OSHA training requirements
- Discuss requirements for passive and active fall protection systems
