SafetyGuardian May 2022 - NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions

May 2022

A resource for continuous improvement in safety and health from the Southeastern OTI Education Center. Stay up-to-date with health and safety, OSHA, HazMat and HAZWOPER news, courses and events.

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Safety Guardian Trivia

A participant in an OSHA 10-hour course misses 1 hour of the class. Which of the following statements is accurate:

As long as no more than 1 hour is missed, there is no issue and the trainer can submit the student’s name on the course completion documentation.
While the trainer can go ahead and give them the course completion card, written materials covering the missed content must be provided and the trainer must submit a signed “Supplemental Materials for Makeup Training” form with the card order.
Once the student completes the missed portion of the class, the trainer can submit the appropriate documentation for requesting the completion card.
OSHA offers no provisions for participants who miss a portion of a class. They will have to retake the class in its entirety.

Answer

C. If a student misses any portion of the class, makeup training may be offered and, once completed, the trainer must submit a request for that student’s card. For more information on Makeup Training refer to OSHA’s Outreach Training Program Requirements.

Timeout for Safety

Our next Timeout for Safety is Wednesday, May 18, at 2 p.m. This month’s discussion will feature information related to becoming an authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer. 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.

Note: Staff assignments are subject to change

Upcoming Sessions:

May 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Join here: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/97981774451?pwd=aGkvcUs0RXZaYmJZOGFSaDZoM3Jvdz09
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Trainer Toolbox

2022 Trench Safety Stand-Down

June is Trench Safety Month and to spread trench safety awareness, the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) and OSHA are teaming to facilitate Stand Down events for Trench Safety Stand-Down Week on June 20-24, 2022. These Stand Downs will focus on trench & excavation hazards and reinforce the importance of using trench protective systems and protecting workers from trenching hazards.

Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane season starts on June 1. Commercial weather forecasting service, Accuweather, forecasted the 2022 hurricane season to be the 7th straight above-average Atlantic hurricane season. Are you prepared? OSHA maintains an up-to-date hurricane preparedness web page with information and resources regarding what you should do before, during and after a hurricane to stay safe.

Featured Courses

8-Hour HAZWOPER for Environmental Professionals
June 2 | Virtual

Environmental professionals need to be familiar with compliance guidelines for hazardous waste site cleanup and corrective action operations as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120. Refresh your knowledge with this hands-on workshop. Unlike traditional HAZWOPER workshops, this workshop focuses on recognizing and avoiding common physical and chemical industrial hazards by using appropriate preparatory techniques, on-site work practices and air monitoring instrumentation.

OSHA #2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards
June 7-10 | Raleigh, NC

This course covers the various types of common machinery, machine safeguards, and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Guidance is provided on the hazards associated with various types of machinery and the determination of proper machine safeguards.

OSHA #3085 – Principles of Scaffolding
June 28-30 | Raleigh, NC

This course covers the requirements for safe construction and use of scaffolding using OSHA’s construction scaffold standards as a guide. Upon course completion, participants will have the ability to identify the types of scaffolds and their components, determine safe assembly, use, and disassembly, and recognize common violations of OSHA standards.