DID YOU KNOW?
OSHA has recently revised its standard for acetylene. It requires that in-plant transfer, handling, storage and use of acetylene cylinders comply with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet G-1-2003.
It also updates references addressing piping systems, acetylene generators and filing acetylene cylinders.
Acetylene is most commonly used in plastics and as a fuel for welding.
Find out more about this change in OSHA regulation along with the latest safety information by calling 1-800-953-1953.
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It seems that only a century ago safety professionals would have to travel, sometimes hundreds of miles, to learn the information they needed to know to keep their company OSHA compliant.
In fact it was just a century ago, the 20th Century. But in the 21st Century rapidly changing technology has made it possible for those responsible for their company's safety to simply turn on their computer and get all of the refreshers and other training they need.
In 2001 EHS Today spotlighted how the Internet had changed learning. Today, training online is not only accepted, but embraced. However, not all online training is equal. There are still some things that safety professionals must consider when thinking about training online.
Achieve Objectives - Will your training provide you the benefits you're looking for?
Invisibility - Can a worker just sit down and begin running the program? No additional programs or materials should be downloaded.
Affordability - Naturally the lack of transportation costs should make online training much more affordable, but course fees should also be less expensive than classroom fees.
Once you decide that online training is right for you where do you go to find it? Online training has proliferated to the point that it is available almost anywhere you look.
Some may start by going to OSHA, which contains over 400,000 pages of information.
Others may look at resources available through safety organizations like the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) or the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Each, along with other associations, have libraries of safety information for members and non-members, as well as current news. |
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Of course many companies offer online safety training but none have the unique online learning services that OCCU-TEC provides.
OCCU-TEC offers the ONLY approved Online Asbestos Inspector Refresher class in the country.
This is a 4-hour course that meets the EPA AHERA MAP requirements and has been approved by the State of Missouri. This course provides the refresher instruction required to keep your Asbestos Inspector accreditation current.
Safety professionals working in the state of Missouri or working in a state that has reciprocity with Missouri can take advantage of this great opportunity.
OCCU-TEC also has the ONLY Authorized Instructor-Led Online OSHA courses, thanks to a unique relationship with Eastern Michigan University.
OCCU-TEC also offers more comprehensive e-training plans like SafeTrain and TotalTrain, allowing you to have thousands of courses available for your workers at their fingertips, while providing tracking and reporting to safety managers.
Call 1-800-950-1953 or go to www.occutec.com for more information on how you can take your training to the 21st Century and beyond. |
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