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Online OSHA Training Courses

Online OSHA Training Courses, OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Construction, OSHA 10 and 30 Hour General Industry, and HAZWOPER View our full Online Course Catalog here! OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Training Online The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA ) has suggested that employers encourage employees and contractors to

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Mold Inspector Salary

We are all looking for stability in our lives. While your career is not everything, your chosen career does play a big part in your overall satisfaction, so you must choose wisely.

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Three Common Types of Hazardous Waste

We live in a world with hazardous waste all around us. From batteries for your electronics, to light bulb waste, aerosol cans, and more, we are vulnerable to coming in contact with hazardous waste every single day in homes and at our jobs.

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FAQs About Environmental Specialists

In order to become EPA compliant, an environmental specialist must take a unique course designed to cover the dangers of the job– an ‘environmental specialist’ course. If you’re an environmental specialist, and you’re ready to take the course, you can learn more here.

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Obstructed Exits, Wiring Cited at Macy’s, Finish Line

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently conducted an inspection of a Florida-based Macy’s location and issued 14 citations to both Macy’s and The Finish Line for numerous safety and health violations. The most recent inspection

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OSHA Fines Are Going Up

OSHA Fines Increases Emphasize Importance of Workplace Safety Training Businesses now have another incentive to bring their occupational safety training up to date. For the first time in 25 years, fines for workplace safety violations are due to increase following the passage of a new bill signed by President Barack

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National Emphasis Program | Reducing exposure to Iscoyanates

Reduction in occupational exposure to isocyanates implemented by OSHA. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)  has implemented a National Emphasis Program to identify and reduce health hazards related to occupational exposure to isocyanates. The program is designed to raise awareness of the serious health effects

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College Credit for Your Hazwoper Training at Columbia Southern University

Health and Safety Training Columbia Southern University, which offers an associate’s degree in applied science in Occupational Safety and Health, is now accepting the OSHA Hazwoper 40 training course as taught by OSHA-Pros for college credit towards their degree program.  The course be substituted for Columbia Southern’s BOS 3125 Hazardous

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Hydrogen Sulfide Safety | A Silent Killer

  Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Hydrogen sulfide is an extremely dangerous gas known for its smell which is similar to that of rotten eggs. It is sometimes referred to as sewer gas or swamp gas. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health describes hydrogen sulfide as an acute toxic substance

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Be Prepared for Tornadoes

Tornado season is once again upon us. Businesses should prepare for the possibilities of tornadoes by creating an emergency plan to try to keep employees as safe as possible. A good emergency plan should include such details as where to take shelter and accounting for all personnel. Consideration should also

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Safety Manager Receives Jail Sentence for Falsifying Records

Walter Cardin, 55, of Metairie, Tennessee, was sentenced on April 12 in U.S. District Court for lying about worker injuries while working as safety manager for the Shaw Group. Cardin was sentenced to six and half years in prison followed by two years of supervised release. In November Cardin was

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Workers’ Memorial Day 2013 Observed

Every year on April 28, the anniversary of the date in 1971 when the OSH act went into effect and OSHA was officially established, the U.S. Department of Labor and other occupational safety and health organizations in the U.S observe Workers’ Memorial Day. The day honors workers who have died

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Avoiding Combustible Dust Explosions

Dust explosions caused by combustible particles in a workplace are a serious hazard that can cause not only destruction of buildings and property, but also injuries and deaths of employees. Awareness of the conditions that can lead to these explosions can help to prevent them. While fire requires the three

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OSHA’s Active National and Special Emphasis Programs

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) currently has eleven national and special emphasis programs active. These include: • National Emphasis Program Combustible Dust • Federal Agency Targeting Inspection Program • National Emphasis Program on Amputations • National Emphasis Program – Hexavalent Chromium • National Emphasis

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