OSHA Training Camp Program Agenda
June 16 - 20, 2008 - Hilton Head, SC
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Day One: Monday
7:30 am ............ Registration Open
8:15 am ............ Opening Remarks
8:30 am ............ OSHA Background Who Must Comply
Learn who is covered by OSHA and who is not, the purposes of the OSHA Act, state plans, and how administrative responsibilities are split within the federal government. You will also learn the differences between coverage under different sets of OSHA Standards: General Industry, Construction, Agriculture and Maritime Standards.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify who is covered by OSHA and who is not, the purposes of the OSHA Act, state plans, and how administrative responsibilities are split within the federal government.
2. Differentiate between coverage under different sets of OSHA Standards: General Industry, Construction, Agriculture and Maritime Standards.
9:30am ..........The Role of Employees in OSHA Compliance
Understand the role of employees in complying with standards and their ability to trigger inspections, as well as their role in the conduct of inspections. Also learn the limited nature of the employee's role in enforcement proceedings initiated before the OSHA Review Commission.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the role of employees in complying with standards and their ability to trigger inspections, as well as their role in the conduct of inspections
2. Recognize the limited nature of the employee's role in enforcement proceedings initiated before the OSHA Review Commission
10:00am ......... Break
10:15am .......... OSHA Standards Development and Employer Duties
Learn the employer's principal duty under OSHA to comply with occupational safety and health standards. Distinguish between national consensus standards and established federal standards. Understand differences between specification and performance standards. Examine the employer's obligation to comply with general duty obligations and understand the significance of a recognized hazard.
Learning Objectives:
1. List the employer's principal duty under OSHA to comply with occupational safety and health standards.
2. Distinguish between national consensus standards and established federal standards.
3. Differentiate between specification and performance standards.
4. Recognize the employer's obligation to comply with general duty obligations and understand the significance of a recognized hazard.
11:15am .......... OSHA Inspection and Enforcement Priority
Current OSHA inspection and enforcement priorities will be discussed in this session, including OSHA special emphasis programs, such as amputations and those in the petrochemical industries. You will also learn some special considerations that prompt inspections, such as lockout/tagout and accidents resulting in fatalities.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define current OSHA inspection and enforcement priorities, including OSHA special emphasis programs, such as amputations and those in the petrochemical industries.
2. List special considerations that prompt inspections, such as lockout/tagout and accidents resulting in fatalities.
12:00pm .......... Lunch on Your Own
1:15pm ............ Inspection: Evidence Gathering Process
Learn who has the authority to inspect and which on-site inspection procedures are appropriate. Cover the differences between requiring a warrant and requiring a subpoena for documents. Learn what OSHA does when it conducts an inspection, how an inspection is an evidence gathering exercise, and how the things you say during an inspection can be used against you. Focus on pre-inspection planning, the inspection process, and controlling the inspection.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify who has the authority to inspect and which on-site inspection procedures are appropriate.
2. Recognize the difference between requiring a warrant and requiring a subpoena for documents.
3. List what OSHA does when it conducts an inspection, how an inspection is an evidence gathering exercise, and how the things you say during an inspection can be used against you.
4. Focus on pre-inspection planning, the inspection process and controlling the inspection.
2:15pm ............ Inspection: Video and Hands-on exercise
Review the video of an actual OSHA inspection, then apply what you have learned to a hypothetical situation. Group discussion and evaluation will follow.
Learning Objectives:
1. Review the video of an actual OSHA inspection.
2. Apply what you have learned to a hypothetical situation.
3:00pm ............ Break
3:15pm ............ OSHA Violations and Penalties
Learn the various categories of civil and criminal violations, as well as the penalties that can be assessed. OSHA's compliance directive for assessing these penalties will be discussed, as well as the egregious citation policy. Also included is the important information on the liability of employers and managers, from operations staff to the CEO.
Learning Objectives:
1. List the various categories of civil and criminal violations, as well as the penalties that can be assessed.
2. Identify OSHA's compliance directive for assessing these penalties as well as the egregious citation policy.
3. Recognize the liability of employers and managers, from operations staff to the CEO.
4:00pm .......... Appealing Citations - When to Hold 'Em and When to Fold 'Em
All about citations: nature, format, penalties, and procedural aspects. Learn how to negotiate informal settlement notices of contest, including complaints, discovery, and decisions as well as negotiation of formal settlements, abatement verification, and appeals.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define citations: nature, format, penalties, and procedural aspects.
2. Negotiate informal settlement notices of contest, including complaints, discovery, and decisions as well as negotiation of formal settlements, abatement verification and appeals.
5:00pm ............ Adjourn
Day Two: Tuesday
8:15am ............ CFR Workshop/Vertical Standards
During this group exercise, your instructors will place you in teams to work through a series of questions using your CFR course texts.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define OSHA Requirements outlined in the CFR course texts provided by your instructor.
10:00am .......... Break
10:15am ............ Recordkeeping: Injuries and Illnesses and Exposure Records
Learn the detailed requirements of the OSHA Form 300 and Form 301. Discuss privacy concerns, log entries, and special recording criteria for vertical standards. Learn about medical records access and retention of exposure records.
Learning Objectives:
1. List the detailed requirements of the OSHA Form 300 and Form 301.
2. Discuss privacy concerns, log entries, and special recording criteria for vertical standards.
3. Define medical records access and retention of exposure records.
12:15pm .......... Lunch On your Own
1:30pm .......... Means of Egress/Fire Protection/Emergency Response
Address the requirements for sprinkler systems and fire extinguishers, hazard classifications, training and inspections, fire brigades, training equipment, and registration.
Learning Objectives:
1. Address the requirements for sprinkler systems and fire extinguishers, hazard classifications, training and inspections, fire brigades, training equipment, and registration.
2:45pm ............ Break
3:00pm .......... Safety and Health Programs
Discover the specific provisions and how OSHA expects to address issues such as: the nature of management commitment and employee involvement; how to measure effective programs; and what constitutes the minimum required activity.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discover the specific provisions and how OSHA expects to address issues such as: the nature of management commitment and employee involvement; how to measure effective programs; and what constitutes the minimum required activity.
3:45pm ........... OSHA PELs and Exposure to Airborne Chemicals
5:00 pm ............ Adjourn
Day Three: Wednesday
8:15am ............... Ergonomics
Understand one of today's hottest topics and how you can prevent occupational injuries and reduce associated costs. Get a timely update on current legislation, as well as tips for maintaining ergonomic standards.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify how to prevent occupational injuries and reduce associated costs.
2. List updates on current legislation
3. Recognize new methods for maintaining ergonomic standards.
8:45am .......... When OSHA Requirements Conflict with Anti-Discrimination Laws
Understand the interplay between OSHA and anti-discrimination laws. What is an employer's obligation when an employee's religious- or race-based personal appearance interferes with compliance with OSHA personal protective equipment requirements?
Learning Objectives:
1. Comprehend the interplay between OSHA and anti-discrimination laws.
2. Recognize an employer's obligation when an employee's religious- or race-based personal appearance interferes with compliance with OSHA personal protective equipment requirements.
9:30am ............ Break
9:45am ............ Lockout/Tagout/Electrical
Guided by your instructor, you will explore solutions that have worked for other industries. Learn compliance strategies for machine-specific procedures. (Bring a copy of your company's lockout/tagout program in order to compare it to the requirement of the standard.)
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify compliance strategies for machine-specific procedures.
2. Implement these strategies to your company's lockout/tagout program
12:00am .......... Lunch on your own
1:00pm ............ Machine Guarding
The existing machine-guarding standards have been unchanged since the inception of OSHA. However, with the addition of the Control of Hazardous Energy Standard (Lockout/Tagout), new attention has focused on this section of the regulations. (use digital pictures of your machines and equipment for class review)
Learning Objectives:
1. List existing machine-guarding standards
2. Describe the impact of the Control of Hazardous Energy Standard (Lockout/Tagout)
3. Identify the impact this has on your company by using digital pictures of your machines and equipment for class review
3:30pm .......... Break
3:45pm ......... Process Safety Management
4:15pm ............ Adjourn
Day Four: Thursday
8:15am ............ Walking Working Surfaces
There are many specific requirements regarding the physical working environment to ensure worker health and safety. This presentation will cover the requirements for floors, ladders, docks, stairways, guardrails, and toeboards.
Learning Objectives:
1. List specific requirements regarding the physical working environment to ensure worker health and safety.
2. Identify requirements for floors, ladders, docks, stairways, guardrails, and toeboards.
9:30am ..........HAZWOPER Standards
Delve into compliance with HAZWOPER for emergency releases for general industry. Discuss the training requirements and organization of emergency response and determine when HAZWOPER training is required.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain compliance with HAZWOPER for emergency releases for general industry.
2. Discuss the training requirements and organization of emergency response
3. Determine when HAZWOPER training is required
10:15am ..........Break
11:00am ..........Ventilation & Noise
You'll cover standards for controlling noise exposure and hearing loss, nonionizing source of radiation and ventilation for abrasive blasting, grinding tools, open surface (dip) tanks and spray-finishing operations. Learn how to use these standards to set design codes for new equipment, and what criteria to use to determine if existing installations meet current standards.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define standards for controlling noise exposure and hearing loss, nonionizing source of radiation and ventilation for abrasive blasting, grinding tools, open surface (dip) tanks and spray-finishing operations.
2. Identify how to use these standards to set design codes for new equipment, and what criteria to use to determine if existing installations meet current standards.
11:45am ............ Lunch on your own
1:00pm ............ Respiratory Protection
Respiratory protection is a specialized type of PPE and is covered by its own OSHA regulation. There are many specific requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard, which often lead to confusion. Your instructor will help you understand the most effective application of these complex requirements. (Bring your specific questions and respirator to class for discussion)
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize respiratory protection as a specialized type of PPE, covered by its own OSHA regulation.
2. List specific requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard.
3. Identify the most effective application of these complex requirements.
2:15pm ...........Break
2:30pm ............Hazard Communication/MSDS Workshop
The Hazard Communication Standard, issued in 1988, continues to be the most frequently cited standard. More importantly, there are two other OSHA standards directly tied into the HAZCOM Program: the Personal Protection Equipment Standard and the Respiratory Protection Standard. Learn the importance of this close relationship and how to avoid multiple citations.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define The Hazard Communication Standard
2. Define the Personal Protection Equipment Standard and the Respiratory Protection Standard.
3. Identify the importance of this close relationship of these Standards and how to avoid multiple citations.
3:45pm ............ Bloodborne Pathogens/First Aid
The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is much broader in scope than most people realize. This presentation will explain your medical requirements, training obligations, exposure counseling, and post-exposure HBV inoculations.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
2. List your medical requirements, training obligations, exposure counseling, and post-exposure HBV inoculations.
4:30pm ............Confined Spaces
Distinguish between permit-required and non-permit-required confined space. Learn the techniques of testing for hazardous atmosphere, how to use the buddy system, and the elements of emergency rescue. (Includes interactive video presentation.)
Learning Objectives:
1. Distinguish between permit-required and non-permit-required confined space.
2. Identify the techniques of testing for hazardous atmosphere, how to use the buddy system and the elements of emergency rescue.
Day Five: Friday
7:30am ..........Materials Handling and Storage
Is your facility properly equipped to comply with OSHA's storage requirements? Understand the requirements for forklifts and powered industrial truck operations.
Learning Objectives:
1. List OSHA's storage requirements and identify if your facility is properly equipped to comply with these requirements
2. List the requirements for forklifts and powered industrial truck operations.
8:45am .......... Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The PPE Standard includes requirements for a hazard assessment, equipment selection, and employee training. You will learn the significance of its connection to the Hazard Communication Standard and strategies for compliance. Understand how to improve your current application of this important standard.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the PPE Standard requirements for a hazard assessment, equipment selection, and employee training.
2. Recognize the significance of its connection to the Hazard Communication Standard and strategies for compliance.
3. Implement this important standard into your current application.
9:30am ............ Break
10:00am ........... Hazardous Materials/Welding
Storage and handling of hazardous materials, like compressed gases, oxygen, ammonia systems, flammable and combustible liquids, and welding hazards are among the most common hazards in workplaces of all kinds. Specific OSHA regulations on these subjects are discussed in an overview of these requirements.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define proper storage and handling of hazardous materials, such as compressed gases, oxygen, ammonia systems, flammable and combustible liquids, and welding hazards.
2. Identify and Define specific OSHA regulations on these subjects.
10:45am ........... Legislative Developments and New Directions
OSHA is developing standards that have a broad impact across industry lines and include provisions designed to involve management in day-to-day compliance efforts. Vehicle operations, ergonomics, health and safety programs, and other standards will be used to illustrate the new directions. You will also learn about pending bills in Congress, their status, and how they are likely to evolve.
Learning Objectives:
1. List the standards OSHA is currently developing.
2. Identify new standards that will affect: Vehicle operations, ergonomics, health and safety programs, and others.
3. List pending bills in Congress, their status, and how they are likely to evolve.
11:30am ........... Course Adjourn
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