Cal/OSHA Training

Whether you have one employee or hundreds … as their employer, you are responsible for their safety.

Maintaining a safe workplace environment is more than just good business practice — it's the law. Attend this powerful one-day seminar, and discover how to make sure your workplace is safe, secure, and Cal/OSHA compliant.

Some of what you'll learn …

• The latest changes in Cal/OSHA rules and regulations — how will they affect your organization?
• Making sense of Cal/OSHA's confusing language and government "legalese"
• How to assess your organization for potential hazards and act now to eliminate them
• Your written safety plan — what it is, how to create it, and where to find online forms and guidelines to help
• Could your organization pass a Cal/OSHA inspection tomorrow? Here's how to find out
• How to maintain meticulous records that meet Cal/OSHA standards
• Workplace violence — how to spot red flags and keep workers and visitors safe from threats

In just one day of intensive, fast-paced training, we'll cover all of the latest regulatory information concerning safety, health, and environmental issues in the workplace. You'll discover dozens of cost-effective ways for getting your organization into compliance, learn how to expand the effectiveness of your safety training program, find out how to keep the meticulous records required by Cal/OSHA, and learn how to assess your organization for a variety of hazards.

We'll also show you where to turn for up-to-the-minute information on Cal/OSHA's newest rules and regulations, so that you can keep abreast of changes that might affect your work environment. This seminar will set your mind at ease and make sure that when Cal/OSHA knocks on your door, you'll be ready!

Sign up for this seminar now — and avoid costly Cal/OSHA slip-ups in the future!

A Cal/OSHA Primer — Rules, Regulations, the Newest Updates and Information

• Finding, understanding and interpreting the law
• Letters of Interpretation — what they are and how to find them
• Compliance Directives — the #1 insight into what Cal/OSHA inspectors really think a regulation means
• Consultation Service — should you use it? We’ll tell you the pros and cons
• Insurance Carriers — an often overlooked source of FREE services and advice
• How to find your way around: www.dir.ca.gov/occupational_safety and www.osha.gov to quickly get the information you need
• Resources to help you keep up with Cal/OSHA’s newest standards, rules and regulations
• Does the duty to provide a reasonable accommodation to a disabled worker under the Americans With Disabilities Act conflict with Cal/OSHA’s requirements to provide a safe workplace under the General Duty Clause?
• General Duty Clause — the foundation stone of the OSH Act. Learn the critical differences between the federal General Duty Clause and the Cal/OSHA General Duty Clause

Better Safe Than Sorry — Preventative Measures for Ensuring Employee Safety

• What are recognized hazards? Learn to spot and correct them before someone gets injured
• What are willful, serious violations? Which violations are not so serious?
• How to create and use your own Hazard Assessment checklists
• Your written safety plan — what it should include to meet Cal/OSHA standards
• According to Cal/OSHA, are you responsible for the safety of temporary employees? What about third-party contractors? The answers might surprise you!
• The truth about Personal Protective Equipment — find out who’s responsible for paying and overseeing correct usage
• How to communicate your Illness and Injury Prevention Plan to your employees
• The best ways for handling employees who know the safety rules but blatantly disregard them
• Hazardous Chemical Inventory List — find out what needs to be on it and what can be left out
• HAZCOM — Workers have a right to know about hazardous chemicals in their workplace. We’ll tell you how to tell them what they need to know
• Material Safety Data Sheets — where do you get them? Do you have to have a hard-paper copy of them? How long do you retain them? Do you have to keep them in a language other than English?
• Labeling — many employers leave off a critical element on a secondary container label. Are you one of them?
• Training — What four elements of a training program should be documented? We’ll tell you
• Bloodborne Pathogens — Employers who think this regulation applies only to emergency responders or healthcare personnel are wrong! Does this standard apply to you? We’ll help you analyze your coverage
• Implementing an effective Exposure Control Plan
• Your bloodborne pathogens post-exposure responsibilities as an employer
• The Needlestick Act — what it is and how it affects you and your employees
• What you must know about the lockout/tagout standard

When Cal/OSHA Knocks — Preparing Your Organization for a Cal/OSHA Visit

• The self-inspection requirements of an Illness and Injury Prevention Plan: what they are and when you must comply
• Is your business a likely candidate for a Cal/OSHA inspection? Find out who gets inspected most frequently — and why
• The first documents a Cal/OSHA compliance officer will want to see — We’ll show you
• The bottom line — how much money can Cal/OSHA citations really cost you?
• What is the Cal/OSHA inspector looking for during an inspection tour? We’ll clue you in on the trouble spots guaranteed to be closely examined
• How to conduct your own Cal/OSHA inspection — Catch and correct problems before they become big headaches!
• Employee hospitalizations, heart attacks, car accidents, etc. — when and how to report these incidents to Cal/OSHA
• Should you consent to an inspection or demand a search warrant?
• From opening conference to penalty appeals, we’ll walk you through a Cal/OSHA inspection so you know what to expect and how to prepare

Record Keeping, Cal/OSHA, and You — Keeping Your Records in Line with Cal/OSHA’s Rigorous Requirements

• Who has to keep records? Who’s exempt? We’ll get you up to date on recent developments that may affect you
• Log 300, Form 300A and Form 301 record keeping in a nutshell
• Where can you keep and maintain Cal/OSHA records? How should you choose an official record keeper?
• Transmitting information in line with Cal/OSHA’s record-keeping time frames:
  • From your organization to the central record keeper
  • From the central record keeper to the Cal/OSHA Compliance Officer
  • From the central record keeper to employees, former employees, personal representatives and union representatives regarding Log 300
  • From the central record keeper to employees, former employees and personal representatives regarding Form 301
  • From the central record keeper to union representatives regarding Form 301
  • Posting requirements for Form 300A
• How to stay in Cal/OSHA compliance while reporting and recording on-the-job mishaps, injuries, incidents and catastrophes including:
  • Death
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Days away
  • Restriction
  • Medical treatment beyond first aid
  • Privacy concern cases