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Finding the Right Safety Training Provider

If you’re looking to get OSHA certified but don’t really know where to start, then you should know that there are many offline as well as online trainings that are available today. Buy how do you know which is the best safety training provider for you? There are a few questions that you must ask yourself. Firstly, what OSHA safety course do you require? Do you belong to the construction worker category, or do you belong to the general worker category? Should you take the OSHA 10 Hour Construction course? Or should you go for the OSHA 30 hour general industry course? Generally, most people either require the 10 hour or the 30 hour outreach course. Both of these are offered for general as well as construction industry workers. But how does one find a good training provider? There are hundreds of training providers that provide classroom trainings all across the nation. However, the online trainings are far more convenient and accessible for those of you who have busy schedules and who ca

Preparing your Management for an OSHA Inspection

OSHA conducts nearly 1000 inspection each week for reasons that keep varying. However, reports of fatalities, imminent danger, employee complaints and catastrophic events receive the most attention. What’s more, OSHA also conducts inspection in those industries that are deemed to be hazardous. This is why it is very important to plan and prepare your work site and management before a visit so as to reduce violations and create a positive impression. Here is how you can prepare your management team for an inspection: 1.Meet with the whole team. No safety program can be entirely successful without the commitment of the management team. Since OSHA can inspect any part of your work site, it is important for the whole management team to attend an inspection. 2.Always be prepared for an inspection and find out what you can expect to be asked during an inspection. Most inspections follow a certain pattern, which start from the OSHA officer arriving and introductions being made to opening the