SafetyGuardian March 2023

“An incident is just the tip of the iceberg, a sign of a much larger problem below the surface.”

– Unknown

Trivia Question

Generally speaking, which of the following scenarios best meets OSHA’s expectations related to Temporary Workers and their safety training?

Temporary or contract workers should be provided a general safety orientation by their Staffing Agency so they are ready to start work when they arrive for their assignment.
Temporary or contract workers should be provided a general safety orientation by the Staffing Agency that includes the name of the Host/Job Site contact person who can answer specific, safety-related questions related to their job assignment
Temporary or contract workers should be provided a general safety orientation by the Staffing Agency followed by job/task-specific safety training provided by the Host/Job Site employer.
Temporary or contract workers should be provided safety training on an “as needed” basis by either the Staffing Agency or the Host/Job Site Employer.

Answer

Answer: C. According to OSHA, in most cases the Host/Job Site employer is responsible for providing site- and task-specific safety and health training, and the Staffing Agency is responsible for providing general safety and health awareness training. Site- and task-specific safety and health training should be provided for all temporary workers before starting new assignments or new jobs/tasks on existing assignments.

Timeout for Safety

Our next Timeout for Safety is Wednesday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. This month’s Timeout will feature information on temporary workers and your responsibilities as a host employer. As always, everyone is encouraged to bring questions and ideas to discuss with fellow safety professionals in an informal but informative session.

Save the Zoom link below and join the session on the scheduled date and time.

https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99470762385

Upcoming Sessions

Mar 15, 2023 02:00 PM
Apr 19, 2023 02:00 PM
May 17, 2023 02:00 PM
Jun 21, 2023 02:00 PM
Jul 19, 2023 02:00 PM
Aug 16, 2023 02:00 PM
Sep 20, 2023 02:00 PM
Oct 18, 2023 02:00 PM
Nov 15, 2023 02:00 PM
Dec 13, 2023 02:00 PM

Trainer Toolbox

US Department of Labor revises OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued a revised Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program. Any combustible material can burn rapidly when in a finely divided form. If such dust is suspended in air in the right concentration, it can become explosible under certain conditions. The purpose of the revised emphasis program is to continue OSHA inspections of facilities that generate or handle combustible dusts likely to cause fire, flash fire, deflagration and explosion hazards. Learn More »

Department of Labor announces enforcement guidance changes to save lives, target employers who put profit over safety

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new enforcement guidance to make its penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to life-threatening hazards or failing to comply with certain workplace safety and health requirements. Learn More »

Zoom Practice Sessions

Need some Zoom practice? Come check equipment, learn some features of Zoom, ask questions about upcoming courses and more in our upcoming Zoom Practice Sessions.

For a list of upcoming sessions visit: ies.ncsu.edu/courses/zoom-practice-sessions

Featured Courses

DOT Hazardous Material Transportation Training
March 22-23 | Raleigh, NC

This 2-day course will cover the basic requirements for shipping hazardous materials using 49 CFR (DOT) regulations. This certification workshop discusses the fundamentals of shipping hazardous materials and hazardous wastes, quantity exemptions/exceptions, and recent changes in the regulations.

Hazardous Waste Management for Generators
March 24 | Raleigh, NC

According to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), hazardous waste generators must correctly identify and ship their wastes to a “destination” facility. Employee training is required for large-quantity generators, and small-quantity generators must be thoroughly familiar with waste handling and emergency techniques. TheHazardous Waste Management for Generators is a one-day class designed to meet these training requirements.

OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
April 11-14 | Virtual

Upon course completion, students can identify and describe the elements of a respiratory protection program, the proper selection, use, and inspection of respiratory protection, protection factors, and evaluate compliance with OSHA Standards.

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems – Internal Auditor Training
April 11-12 | Raleigh, NC

This workshop covers the scope of ISO 14001:2015 and helps you acquire the skills to conduct a successful internal audit of an environmental management system (EMS).

OSHA 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers
April 19-21 | Pinehurst, NC

This course provides an update for currently authorized OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainers on topics such as OSHA general industry standards, policies and regulations. General industry outreach trainers must attend this course once every four years to maintain trainer status.

(NEW!) Auditing Skills for Safety Professionals
May 17 | Greensboro, NC
October 4 | Raleigh, NC

This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to conduct workplace safety audits for their organization and is beneficial for anyone involved with conducting safety inspections for their organization. Safety managers, facility engineers, maintenance staff, and others serving on an organization’s safety committee or inspection team can sharpen their workplace hazard identification skills.