Hofman Safety provides training designed to the meet various Federal Safety and Health Regulations. Training can be performed at your location or at a nearby off-site location and can be done on an individual basis or in group meetings. Training can be provided based on your production schedule needs. The training is designed to be specific to the hazards and operations at your location. Employees need to understand exactly what is expected of them in their work setting. For example, it is not good enough to tell someone to wear a respirator just because management and/or legislation requires it. If the respirator is intended to prevent lung disorders, the workers should be informed of the hazards.

This type of training is more effective than “off-the-shelf” training where employees must wade through information not even applicable to their jobs. Hofman Safety also has an OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Instructor on staff that can provide your facility or organization OTI courses with appropriate completion cards from the Training Center. The following is a list of training courses that are frequently requested. Train-the-Trainer courses are also available.

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·          Hazard Communication

·           Lock Out / Tag Out

·          Personal Protective Equipment

·          Respiratory Protection

·          Machine Guarding

·          Safe Employee Behaviors

·           Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)

·          Bloodborne Pathogens

·           Hazardous Waste Operations 24-Hour Emergency Responder

·           Confined Space

·           Electrical Safety

·          Lead, Silica, Special Chemicals

·          Hearing Conservation

·          Welding Safety

·          Safety Committees

·          OSHA Outreach General Industry

·           Hazardous Waste Operations 40-Hour Site Worker

·           Hazardous Waste Operations 8-Hour Refresher/Supervisor

Any Industrial Hygiene or Safety Related Training Needed at Your Facility.

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Hazard Communication (29CFR1910.1200) requires employers to provide training that addresses: how to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals, physical and health hazards of chemicals, how employees can protect themselves, a labeling system, and understanding Material Safety Data Sheets. The duration of the training session is two hours. Refresher training every two or three years is suggested.

Electrical Safety (29CFR1910.332 and Subpart S) - Employees must be trained in safe work practices when dealing with electrical energy. Basics of electricity are addressed along with electrical hazards, electrical shock, cords/wires/fixtures, and grounding. Different levels of training are required based on employee job function. NOTE: This training is frequently combined with Lock-Out/Tag-Out training.

Lock-Out/Tag-Out (29CFR1910.147) requires employers to provide training and conduct periodic inspections. The requirement targets maintenance/service employees who work with equipment and machines where unexpected machine start-up, or release of stored energy, may cause injury. The training program must address:  recognition of hazardous energy sources, types and magnitudes of worksite energy, energy isolation and control methods, site-specific procedures for energy control, lock-out and tag-out of machines/equipment, and restarting or re-energizing equipment.

Machine Guarding (OSHA 1910 Subpart 0) - Workers who operate and maintain machinery suffer approximately 18,000 amputations, lacerations, crushing injuries, abrasions, and over 800 deaths per year. Training employees in proper machine guarding can prevent employee injuries and reduce OSHA violations.

Confined Spaces (29CFR1910.146) are one of the most serious hazards an employee can face if not properly trained. Employees performing various tasks (entrant, attendant, supervisor, rescue services) must have appropriate training. Training topics should include hazard identification, safe entry conditions, air monitoring and alarms, communications, rescue services, and PPE. The standard includes enhanced employee participation in the permit program and entrant observation of testing procedures. Entrants and attendants typically need four to eight hours of training. More training is required to address special situations and rescue operations.

Respiratory Protection (29CFR1910.134) training must include hazard recognition, proper selection of respiratory protection, and the use and care of respirators. Training typically lasts two to three hours but may need to be extended based on hazards and types of respirators needed.

Personal Protective Equipment (29CFR1910.132) training is required for all employees who wear PPE. Training covers: when is PPE necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to wear the PPE effectively, the limitations of the PPE, and proper care and maintenance of PPE. Employers must verify successful training through a written certification.

Powered Industrial Trucks (29CFR1910.178) training is required for all employees who operate forklifts and tow motors. Training program combines both classroom and practical hands-on exercises. An annual evaluation of each operator is required with remedial or refresher training required if unsafe operation is observed, in the event of an accident or "near miss", or an operator is not capable of safely handling the powered truck. The classroom training typically takes two to four hours based on the experience of participants, and the types of different powered industrial trucks to be used. Train-the-Trainer programs are recommended especially for the "behind-the-wheel" evaluation of individual employees.

Lead, Silica, Special Chemicals

Hearing Conservation (29CFR1910.95) requires training for those employees that are exposed to average exposures of more than 85 decibels. Training must include effects of noise on hearing, hearing protection, and the purpose of audiometric testing. The training program must be repeated annually.

The Bloodborne Pathogens (29CFR1910.1030) standard is primarily designed to protect employees from the HIV (AIDS) and HBV (Hepatitis B) viruses. This standard applies to any employer where employees may become exposed to blood or "other potentially infectious materials". OSHA has interpreted this rule to apply to industrial establishments that have First Aid Teams or have some other "reasonably anticipated" likelihood of exposure. Training is required annually and must include explanation of epidemiology and symptoms, modes of transmission, personal protective equipment, Hepatitis B vaccine, reporting of incidents and follow-up.

Safety Committees, Safe Employee Behaviors, OSHA Outreach General Industry      

Welding Safety

The HAZWOPER (29CFR1910.120) regulation requires that employees who are on plant emergency response teams or who work in the handling of hazardous waste be trained in safety and health matters specifically related to chemicals, PPE, respiratory protection, decontamination and emergency communications. Those persons on emergency response teams require 24 hours of training, with 8-hour annual refresher training. Supervisors require an additional 8 hours, mostly involving decision making during an accident. Individuals who work at hazardous waste sites require 40-hours of training.

Other training courses available