Training


New Action Plan to Fight Organized Crime Announced in Austria

Each organization will give the other access to its online training portals – the INTERPOL Global Learning Centre and the OSCE Policing Online Information System.

Several railroad grade crossings will get flashing lights and gates as a result of nearly $10 million from the Railroad Safety Grants for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products (STEP) by Rail Program.

Railroad Safety Training Deadlines Extended One Year

To comply with the law, each railroad or contractor employing one or more safety-related railroad employees must submit a training program to FRA for approval and designate the minimum training qualifications for each occupational category of employee. The rule also requires most employers to conduct periodic oversight of their employees and develop annual written reviews of their training programs.

New Training Tool Touted for Canadian Surgeons

PEA surgery involves a heart-lung bypass, full cardiac arrest, and deep hypothermia. "The simulator may reduce the training time for residents by up to six months," said Dr. Marc de Perrot, a thoracic surgeon at UHN – Toronto General Hospital who worked with the council and Bayer to develop the simulator.

FAA Conducting Drone Research at DFW International

The administration is conducting research on drone detection systems.

MSHA Raises Awareness after Five Lone-Worker Fatalities in Three Months

The agency is reaching out to those who work alone.

OSHA Looking for Potential Education Centers

The administration is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations interested in providing occupational safety and health classes.

Wise executives ensure that all potential exposure is properly prepared for, with compliant equipment.

Testing and Inspecting Your Emergency Equipment

Here's what the key eyewash and shower standard, ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014, says about weekly tests and annual inspections of the equipment.

Three Groups to Consider in Emergency Communication Plans

Knowing the types of emergencies to expect and what response is expected from each person makes it easier for employees to follow the instructions given by either on-site or external responders.



NSC Survey: 58 Percent of Construction Workers Say Safety Takes Back Seat to Productivity

The council reminds workers to put an emphasis on safety during Workers' Memorial Day.

Turkish Automaker Wins $164 Million Loan to Expand, Add Training

"The €150 million financing to be provided will not only enable Ford Otosan to meet demand from domestic and international markets, it will also increase capacity utilization at our production facilities. We continue to invest in many areas, including human resources and working conditions, occupational health and safety, as well as the efficient use of resources and the prevention and control of pollution," said Haydar Yenigün, general manager of Ford Otosan.

DOL Awards More than $1.6M to Silicon Valley Workers Affected by Layoffs

The money has been awarded to the NOVA Workforce Board.

NTSB Recommends Ways to Increase Effectiveness of Pilot Weather Reports

NTSB Recommends Ways to Increase Effectiveness of Pilot Weather Reports

The agency released a special investigation report calling for changes in training and procedures for pilots.

ASSE Encourages People to Get Involved in Workplace Safety Campaigns

There were 4,836 fatal work injuries in the United States in 2015.

Resources Available for Fourth Annual Stand-Down

NIOSH is making a number of resources available for all employers participating in this year's stand-down.

ASSE Foundation Awards Scholarships to 116 Students

The foundation awarded $281,750 in scholarships to 90 students pursuing OSH degrees at 48 universities plus $21,915 in professional education grants to 26 ASSE members seeking to further their safety credentials.

AGC Study Supports Noontime Toolbox Talks

CEO Stephen Sandherr said the association is now advising construction firms to hold their safety talks and stretching sessions when workers return from their 11 a.m. to noon lunch break, which is common on most job sites, and is looking to establish new training programs to encourage ladder safety.

Thousands of Construction Workers Took Hot Work Training

NFPA helped to launch the program after a Boston fire killed two firefighters in 2014. Expecting the program to interest other communities, NFPA is planning to expand it.

ISO Outlines Educational Management Standard

ISO 21001 is a management system that is partially aligned with ISO 9001:2015.

Proactive Safety Practices Pay Big Dividends, ABC Report Shows

The trade association's 2017 Safety Performance Report finds the impact of using proactive safety practices is to reduce recordable incidents by up to 87 percent.

Coast Guard Urges Caution after Ice Rescue Cases

More than a dozen people have been rescued in the last seven days.

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