SafetyGuardian June 2023

“Safety brings first aid to the uninjured.”
– F.S. Hughes

Trivia Question

In May, OSHA released its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Falls. Regarding the implementation of this program, which of the following is correct?

According to the NEP, inspections of construction job sites will be conducted whenever workers are observed not utilizing personal fall arrest systems.
Regardless of industry type, OSHA will only employ the NEP during inspections where workers are exposed to heights greater than 12 feet.
The NEP is to be implemented exclusively for workplaces (both construction and general industry) with a fall-related injury rate higher than their industry’s average.
Under the NEP, if the compliance officer determines an inspection is not warranted after entering a site and observing work activities, they will instead conduct an outreach activity on fall protection and exit the site.

Answer

Answer: D. Join Wendy Shepherd in this month’s Timeout for Safety (Wednesday, June 21 at 2 p.m.) to explore more about OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Falls and how it will be applied to construction and general industry workplaces.

Timeout for Safety

Our next Timeout for Safety is Wednesday, June 21 at 2 p.m. This month’s Timeout will feature information related to OSHA’s new National Emphasis Program on Falls in Construction and General Industry. 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

June 21, 2023 2 p.m.
July 19, 2023 2 p.m.
Aug. 16, 2023 2 p.m.
Sept. 20, 2023 2 p.m.
Oct. 18, 2023 2 p.m.
Nov. 15, 2023 2 p.m.
Dec .13, 2023 2 p.m.

Trainer Toolbox

Mexican Food and Mental Health

Read about how workplace safety programs should consider incorporating mental health awareness as a topic alongside physical safety measures to ensure the safety of workers and their coworkers.

June is National Safety Month

June is Safety Month, a time to reflect on our safety practices and make changes to protect us from harm. Safety Month is about being cautious while driving or using heavy machinery and taking preventative measures to avoid home, work, and community accidents. But safety should be taken seriously more than a month out of the year, which is why the Southeastern OTI Education Center holds the “Timeout For Safety” forum once a month to provide workplace safety updates and an opportunity for safety professionals to connect and share. Join us for our next “Timeout For Safety” on Wednesday, June 21 at 2 p.m.

OSHA’s Beat the Heat Contest

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is sponsoring a nationwide competition and invites you to share your best tools and other resources for informing workers about the dangers of heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces. OSHA’s “Beat the Heat” contest seeks to educate workers and employers about workplace heat hazards, raise the industry and general public awareness of the dangers excessive heat presents to workers, and motivate employers and workers to prevent heat illness.

Visit the OSHA Beat the Heat webpage for contest rules and submission instructions, All submissions must be received by June 9, 2023.

Featured Courses

OSHA 510 Standards for Construction
July 25 – 28 | Surfside Beach, SC

This course covers OSHA policies, procedures, standards and construction industry safety and health principles.

OSHA 500 Trainer Course for Construction
July 11 – 14 | Irmo, SC
Aug. 15 -18 | Surfside, NC

Successful completion of this course results in participants becoming OSHA-authorized trainers for the Construction Industry. Authorized trainers can conduct 10-hour and 30-hour construction industry classes and are able to issue 10 and 30-hour course completion cards to participants. Prerequisites include completion of the OSHA 510 and 5 years of construction industry safety experience

24-Hour Hazardous Materials Technician for Emergency Response
July 11 -13 | Raleigh, NC

This course meets OSHA training requirements for hazardous materials technicians (individuals who respond to releases or potential releases to stop the release) as stipulated in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii) and 29 CFR 1926.65 (q)(6)(iii).

8-Hour Hands-On HAZWOPER Refresher
July 13 | Raleigh, NC

Hazardous waste clean-up site workers; hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility employees; and personnel who respond to hazardous materials emergencies are required to complete annual refresher training as stipulated in 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65. This course meets those annual refresher requirements by presenting realistic hazmat issues for group discussion and opportunities to plan and respond to simulated hazmat spill/release scenarios.

OSHA 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers
July 26 – 28 | Charlotte, 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.