| Oregon OSHA has enacted two rules dealing with weather-caused heat exposure and exposure to smoke resulting from wildfires. There's no question that exposure to both of these can pose serious health hazards, and we would expect the likelihood of these problems to get worse over time.
The new OSHA rules require employers to monitor both heat and air quality. Once action levels are exceeded, employers must institute specific administrative and engineering controls. For heat exposure, employers must provide shade, water, and adjusted work/rest schedules. Smoke exposure can be controlled using respirators, air filtration systems, and suspending outdoor work operations depending on the level of risk. Both rules require employers to conduct risk assessments, provide training, and develop written policies and procedures.
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| | | | | | Confined Space Train the Trainer
Boardman, OR | September 20-21, 2022
This course provides safety managers, line supervisors, or anyone with confined space safety responsibilities with the knowledge and resources they need to develop, implement, and maintain a confined space safety program.
Kennewick, WA | October 11-12, 2022 This course can help ensure the safety of anyone who works in or around excavations by ensuring that the competent person has the skills and knowledge needed to identify hazards and take corrective action. |
| Fall Protection Competent Person
Boardman, OR | October 25-26, 2022
This intense two-day course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to carry out these responsibilities and to ensure compliance with their location's fall protection program.
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| Confined Space Rescue Team Leader
Kennewick, WA | Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2022
The purpose of this five day (40-hour) course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead industrial rescue teams.
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