• Get up-to-date fast on OSHA’s latest changes
• Gain cost-saving ergonomics solutions
• Prevent common safety hazards that result in OSHA violations
• Meet OSHA’s stringent recordkeeping requirements in less time
• Know where OSHA inspectors are most likely to look — and be ready!
• Avoid huge fines by understanding compliance basics for bloodborne pathogens, HazCom, EAP, site-specific training, lockout/tagout.

• Safety Managers
• Those involved in training employees in safety rules
• Facility Managers
• Human Resource Personnel
• Business Owners
• Supervisors and Managers

OSHA Compliance Basics: Understanding Your Responsibilities and Rights as an Employer

• First things first: What OSHA is and why it exists
• The General Duty Clause (GDC) and how it affects the employer
• Your organization’s basic responsibilities under OSHA — and your rights
• Recognizing your employees’ rights and responsibilities
• A word of warning: New electronic filing option makes it easier than ever for employees to file complaints with OSHA
• Demystifying OSHA’s lexicon to define citation, violation, standards, guidelines, recognized hazard, serious physical harm and many more
• Best resources for staying current on changes (and new interpretations) in OSHA regulations and requirements

Safety First: Preventing Common Hazards That Result in Safety Violations

• Safety violations most frequently cited by OSHA and how you can prevent these accidents waiting to happen
• Defining OSHA’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and its key components
• Mandatory elements your organization’s EAP must contain
• Principal Components of the Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard — and why you should know them backward and forward
• Regulations for controlling hazardous energy: Understanding Lockout/Tagout and when it is required
• Example of a typical Lockout/Tagout Program that meets OSHA standards
• OSHA’s general requirements for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• “Gray areas” in OSHA’s Accident Prevention Guidelines that could cost your organization plenty

How to Comply With OSHA’s Stringent Training Requirements

• New “site-specific” training requirements: What constitutes “effective site-specific training”?
• Latest compliance directive for the “powered industrial truck” (forklift) operator training standard
• Instances when you MUST train personnel to comply with OSHA standards
• A list of specific federal OSHA standards that mandate training
• How to properly document training — and why failing to do so can cost your organization plenty
• Core elements of an effective training program that meets OSHA requirements
• Understanding how OSHA evaluates your training
• Most common reasons why safety training programs fail — the answers may surprise you!
• Training requirements — from EAP to PPE — that often go overlooked ... until OSHA arrives

UPDATE! OSHA’s Latest Standards, Rulings and Proposals — and How They’ll Impact Your Organization

• The proposed Ergonomics Program Standard defined — and why nearly 2 million employees suffer musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace annually
• What constitutes “an OSHA recordable MSD,” triggering implementation of a full ergonomics program?
• Essential elements of an effective ergonomics program
• Examples of low-cost ergonomic interventions that reduce or prevent MSDs
• Examining the “Quick Fix” option and how to make it work for your organization
• The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: Does it affect your organization? You’ll be surprised!
• Essential components of an Exposure Control Plan (ECP) that meets OSHA’s standard
• Important requirements for nonhealth-care industry employers, including vaccinations, training and PPE
• Draft of the Proposed Safety and Health Program Rule and what it will mean to your organization
• Other late-breaking directives, interpretations and guidelines from OSHA

Sanity-Saving Guidelines for Keeping Records the OSHA Way

• Review of OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements, including status of latest revisions in reporting systems
• Critical steps required for your organization’s OSHA recordkeeping system
• Definitions of injury, illness, medical treatment and other terms relating to OSHA recordkeeping
• Guidelines for determining which injuries and illnesses are “recordable”
• Recordkeeping required for chemical exposure and other related medical occurrences
• A step-by-step example of reporting a work injury to meet OSHA requirements
• How long do you need to retain OSHA records and where are you required to keep them?
• WARNING! The most frequently cited recordkeeping violations
• Time-saving tips for making OSHA recordkeeping less of a chore

Always Be Prepared! How to Be Ready for an OSHA Site Inspection

• Be proactive! Step-by-step guidelines for developing a Pre-Inspection Contingency Plan
• OSHA secrets revealed: An insider’s look at the OSHA inspection process
• Understanding your rights when the compliance officer arrives unannounced at your door
• Workplace hotspots: a list of places (and records) where inspectors are sure to look
• A look at OSHA’s penalty system and just how much violations could cost your organization
• If your organization is cited ... what your options are and recommendations on how to proceed
• How to contest an OSHA citation — and when is it worth it?
• The Program Evaluation Profile (PEP): What it is and how it’s scored

SPECIAL SECTION

Preventing Workplace Violence: OSHA Guidelines for Reducing Risk to Your Employees

• Is your organization among those most likely to experience workplace violence? Find out!
• Organizational factors that contribute to workplace violence
• “Danger zones” where acts of workplace violence are most likely to occur
• Strangers? Clients? Employees? Recognizing who poses the greatest threat and commits which types of violent acts
• Red-flag behaviors and other indicators that an employee or prospective hire may be capable of violence
• 12 danger-prevention measures you can implement to minimize or eliminate workplace violence
• Guidelines for developing an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Program
• Security rules and devices that will keep your facility safer for employees and guests
• Tips for defusing a potentially explosive situation when tensions rise

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Utility Trailer Sales
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Secretary
AR-PERSCOM

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Facility Coordinator
The Western Group

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Marketing Communication Specialist
GE Commercial Dist. Fin.

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CUI, Inc.