OSHA Outreach Trainer Update

Effective January 1, 2018, Outreach Trainers (Construction, General Industry, Disaster, and Maritime) who let their trainer credentials lapse (past 90 days of expiration) must retake the Standards course (OSHA 510, 511, or 5410) in addition to the initial trainer course (OSHA 500, 501, or 5400), if they took the standards course over seven years ago. 

Wishing a Happy Retirement to Edward Bulava, CIH

Edward Bulava, CIH, retired after nearly 30 years of teaching Asbestos and Industrial Hygiene Continuing Education programs at the Rutgers School of Public Health (formerly UMDNJ).  Ed, we will miss you.   Thank you for your many years of dedicated service on behalf of the occupational and environmental practitioners in New Jersey.

New Publication Warns of Fatal Confined Space Hazards on Farms

An addition to OSHA's Fatal Facts series emphasizes the hazards of working in confined spaces on farms. These spaces include grain and feed silos, sump pits, and manure storage tanks. Employers should ensure measures are put in place to alert workers to a potential hazardous atmosphere inside confined spaces and prevent workers from entering them without protective controls. The fact sheet examines an incident in which a worker asphyxiated inside a whey storage tank. Each Fatal Facts publicationdescribes a case in which there was a failure to identify and correct hazardous working conditions before a fatality occurred at the worksite.

Resolve to Make Your Workplace Safe and Sound in 2018

The Safe + Sound Campaign encourages every workplace in the United States to have a safety and health program that includes management leadership, worker participation, and a proactive approach to finding and fixing hazards. The Safe + Sound Campaign supports employers' efforts by offering free webinars; resources from campaign organizers; and local events to support safety and health program development. For ways to get started and for other resources, visit the Safe + Sound Campaign webpage.