Nebraska Safety Council offering several general industry, forklift, lockout/tagout classes, certification

Nebraska Safety Council offering several OSHA general industry, forklift, classes, certification

The Nebraska Safety Council is offering several classes and certification opportunities at McCook Community College May 30-31.

Offerings include a two-day, 10-hour OSHA general industry certification course, and a series of forklift safety training and Lockout/Tagout classes May 31.
The intensive OSHA-10hr general industry certificate course emphasizes the key OSHA regulations for general industry. It is designed to give safety personnel and others a complete understanding of the rights and responsibilities of both the employer and employees.

On May 30, the course will go from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and on May 31 from 8 a.m.-noon.

This course will introduce attendees to the OSHA standards, explain how to read and use the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), and provide an overview of compliance programs and procedures that are required for the workplace. Topics covered are intended for all private sector personnel, and those public sector employers who utilize Federal OSHA standards as directed by state requirements.

This course is recommended for new and experienced safety, health, and compliance professionals, as well as personnel who have a wide range of responsibilities, such as human resource managers, plant managers, and safety committee members.
Topics to be discussed: include:
Introduction to OSH Act/OSHA Standards
Subpart D, Walking/Working Surfaces
Subpart O, Machine Guarding
Subparts E & L, Means of Egress/Fire Protection
Subpart N, Material Handling & Storage
Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
Hazard Communication Standard
Subpart H, Hazardous Materials
Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment
Subpart S, Electrical

On May 31, a series of forklift safety training and Lockout/Tagout classes will be offered starting at 1 p.m. at McCook Community College and are designed to offer attendees the chance to participate in single two-hour sessions or both two-hour sessions.
Handling materials and products safely and efficiently is a major factor in the success of numerous industries throughout the world. That is why it is critical that forklift operators are properly trained in the engineering principles and safe operating techniques of the various types of equipment used today.
Keep yourself and your workplace safe from one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. Forklift training is required for all operators to develop and reinforce safe operating practices, learn the differences between various lift trucks, reduce injuries to co-workers and operators, and minimize damage to property and cargo.

Participants will learn training requirements for each style of forklift, how to conduct a pre-operation inspection, classifications of forklifts, principles of safety related to forklift movement and stability and accident prevention rules for safety forklift operation as well as safe load handling, special re-fueling guidelines and requirements for practical training and evaluation

This course meets the latest OSHA classroom training requirements and must be supplemented by site-specific, hands-on training and evaluation. Certificates will be issued upon successful completion.

In addition to the forklift training, MCC is offering participants the chance to attend a Lockout/Tagout classes which will consist of an additional two hours training the same afternoon, May 31.
Lockout/Tagout is one of OSHA's Top 10 "Most Serious Violations" and Top 10 "Most Often Cited Violations." Our facilitators are safety experts who will break down the regulation and answer your site-specific questions and prepare you to teach this complicated topic to your employees. Understand key elements of the Lockout/Tagout regulation (29CFR 1910.147, Subpart J) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and be able to put it in simple terms for your employees.
This course is intended for those team leaders, middle managers, human resource personnel, safety and health committee members, and other employees who have recently been appointed to safety and health responsibilities or are seeking knowledge about the Lockout/Tagout OSHA regulation and need more information and confidence to present it to their employees.

The Trainer Kit* includes: 20 Minute DVD video, instructor guide, 11 employee handbooks, and a trainer tools on CD-ROM.

When this training is complete attendees will be able to start and implement a Lockout/Tagout program at their facility as well as setting priorities for action once you get back to your facility. This will teach the necessary components of this program to employees.

To register, contact: Terry Holt, Nebraska Safety Council Director of Membership/Workplace Safety Services Coordinator at (402) 483-2511, Ext. 104.


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