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What’s Included in OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training?
OSHA 10-hour training will show you how to have a safe workplace. You’ll learn about hazards and how to avoid them. Not only will you learn about your rights as an employee, but also about your responsibilities. Take OSHA 10-hour training so you and your employees can work more safely and follow OSHA standards. OSHA…
Read MoreWhat is OSHA 10-Hour Training and Who Should Take the Course?
Safety Counselling offers OSHA 10-hour classes in person at our training facility, and in person at client’s places of business throughout New Mexico. Courses are scheduled regularly, so contact us today to see when we can schedule a class at your place of business or when or next class is in Albuquerque. OSHA 10-Hour Training…
Read MoreWhat Is Forklift Training and Certification, How Do I Get Certified and Why it is Smart to Get It?
Forklifts often go unnoticed, but they’re workhorses at any active job site. Warehouses, construction areas, loading docks—these machines are everywhere! Forklifts help workers move pallets, heavy loads, and equipment. Plus, they do it with ease and incredible speed. Although forklifts are convenient, they are not toys. They are heavy machinery—several tons each—and can cause significant…
Read MoreWhat are the Benefits of OSHA Training and OSHA Compliance?
OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA was created by the United States Department of Labor. When they were first created, their goal was to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for both women and men by setting standards, enforcing them, and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. OSHA determines which safety…
Read MoreDoes Your OSHA 10-Hour Construction Card Expire and If it Does, When’s Recertification Due?
If you read job descriptions for certain states or industries, you’ll see postings that say something like “Applicants must have current OSHA 10 Training.” You’ll also hear employers sometime refer to this as a “DOL card.” DOL card refers to the Department of Labor’s plastic wallet card you receive upon completing your training to show…
Read MoreWhy is Fall Protection One of the Most Crucial Parts of Construction Safety?
Fall protection training is exceedingly important for construction sites. As stated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA falls are one of the most common causes of injuries and deaths in the construction industry. In response to this problem, OSHA held a Safety Standdown to call attention to the need for fall protection and…
Read MoreConstruction Fall Protection Errors Building Contractors Should Never Permit
With the advent of cool new fall safety gear, it’s hard to understand why so many fall accidents continue to injure or kill workers. This article takes a look at a few of these fall protection failings that can be prevented. Falling on the job (from the same or from a higher level) is the…
Read MoreWhy is Confined Space Training Critical to Construction Safety?
The confined space’s single point of entry/exit, poor ventilation, and possible atmosphere can create serious risks. The Importance of Confined Space Training in Construction Worker’s safety is key in the fast-paced changing construction industry. One that is missing in the discussion is confined space safety. The limited access and egress points as well as poor…
Read MoreWhat are the Basics of Fall Protection Safety Protocols on Construction Sites?
Falls, slips and trips remain among the top causes of fatalities within the construction workforce, comprising nearly 40% of all construction related deaths in 2019 according to BLS statistics. This is precisely why construction companies must take a proactive approach to prevent workers from falling on the jobsite. This must be accompanied by prevention planning,…
Read MoreHow Does Active Shooter Training Help Businesses Meet Workplace Compliance Requirements?
Workplace violence has many definitions, but it has been described as “any act of verbal abuse to and including death” and has the potential to affect everyone at the work site; employees, clients, contractors and visitors. It can ALSO be defined as “any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive…
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