Given the nearly 5,000 recorded OSHA violations in 2017 related to Training it’s time to look at your companies training programs and make sure you are covered and not in violation of an OSHA rule. Not only are nearly one-fifth of all OSHA violations in 2017 related to training, the #9 reason for citations alone was improper training related to fall protection. OSHA is sending a very clear message to all employers; train your employees!
If you are wondering what to do then, the first place to start is with education and an understanding of what OSHA is asking you to do. OSHA requires explicitly that the employer must train employees in the safety and health aspects of their job. One place to find this information is in the Training Requirements in OSHA Standards, a 270-page book that provides a general overview of training standards, requirements, and related topics. The book is to assist employers, safety and health professionals, and training directors with what they need to know regarding OSHA’s training-related requirements. You could also just start by looking at the list of most cited violations.
Ask yourself: Do your employees handle or work around dangerous chemicals? Are we properly locking out when we work on electrical gear? Have we conducted the proper electrical safety training or taught our employees on the proper use of fall safety equipment? If the answer is ‘Yes’ and you are not conducting training – you better start.
As a nationally recognized leader of electrical safety and electrical preventative maintenance testing, Thompson Automation and Specialty Services is also a leader in electrical safety, preventative maintenance and technical training. Thompson Training offers more than 60 specific courses in the areas of electrical safety and electrical preventative maintenance. This breadth of courses provides us the opportunity to design a unique curriculum for your staff’s specific needs. Whether the course is Electrical Safety for Non-Electrical Personnel, OSHA 30, or training on the most recent NFPA 70E 2018 updates; our expert trainers will connect with your team to deliver an impactful training session that increases your teams’ knowledge. Start 2018 off with a customized safety training plan.
SAFETY
Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices – Provide training to high-risk workers and management on OSHA requirements and the prevention of serious injuries from electrical hazards on the worksite. (OSHA Sub part S – Electrical)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Electrical Safety – Selecting, using and care of PPE used for arc flash and shock protection.
OSHA 30 – 30 hours of Regulations training over a minimum of 4 days, Introduction to OSHA, OSHA inspections, OSHA’s focus Four, (Falls, Struck By, Caught in-between, Electrocution), Confines Spaces, Ladders and Stairs, Scaffolding, Cranes, PPE, Excavations, tools, etc. (Training can be tailored to focus specific business hazards)
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Electrical Preventative Maintenance Training – Infrared testing, good housekeeping practices, early failure indicators.
Troubleshooting Fundamentals – What to look for when troubleshooting electrical hazards, questions to ask.
TECHNICAL
Electrical Fundamentals – How electricity works, electrical applications, differences between the power at your house and your business.
NFPA 70E – Latest NFPA changes and how they affect your employees, NFPA & OSHA relationship
NEC® National Electrical Code Training – The latest changes to the National Electrical code and what those changes mean to your business.
If you want additional information don’t hesitate to contact us. Our phone number is 712-224-3873 and our website is www.thompsonspecialty.com. Again, thank you for attending and we hope to hear from you soon!
Jason Glover
General Manager
