Did you know that every user of industrial chemicals must train employees in Chemical Safety within 30 days of employment?  Both OSHA and the State of Florida have such a requirement.  All employees who work with or around industrial chemicals must attend refresher training annually.

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During the 8-hour Chlorine Safety course the following topics will be presented:

• Hazard Communication– 29CFR 1910 Subpart Z
• Personal Protective Equipment when working with chlorine
• Hazard Waste Operations
• Materials Storage and Handling
• Working with Chlorine 

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During the 8-hour course the following topics will be presented:

• Safe permit space entry
• Measures to prevent unauthorized entry
• Equipment provision
• Permit space condition evaluation
• Permit space attendant procedures
• Rescue and emergency service procedures
• Multiple employer entry procedures
• Post-operations procedures

Class will include a Pre and Post Test, and topics will cover:

• OSHA Standards and the Public Sector
• Definitions
• Wiring Designs
• Hazardous (Classified) Locations
• General Requirements
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
• Batteries and Charging
• Generators
• Lock out/Tag Out
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hand/Portable Power Tools

Electrical Safety portion will include a Pre and Post test, and topics will cover:

• OSHA Standards and the Public Sector
• Lock out/Tag Out
• Wiring Designs
• Hazardous (Classified) Locations
• General Requirements
• Generators
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter 
• Batteries and Charging
• Definitions
•  Personal Protective Equipment 
• Hand/’Portable Power Tools

Ladder & Scaffolding portion will train employees to recognize the hazards associated with ladders, stairways, and the type of scaffolding that is used at the work site and will cover:

• Identify the construction, use, placement, care, and handling  and proper use of ladders 
• Describe the proper use of a ladder & what safety features to look for when selecting one
• Identify the correct procedures for erecting ladders & types of fall protection devices
• Identify the nature of scaffold hazards & general scaffolding requirements

Hand & Power Tools portion will provide an understanding of the potential hazards associated with the use of hand tools and power tools and will cover:

• Define general hand-tool safety precautions.
• Specify the requirements for the management of a Hand Tool Safety Program.
• Identify specific hazards and prevention measures involved with hand tools.
• Identify general power tool safety precautions
• Specify the purpose and correct usage of guards
• Specify how safety switches work and what tools are equipped with them
• Identify specific hazards & prevention measures involved w/electrical tools, powered abrasive  wheel tools, pneumatic tools, powder-Actuated Tools, and hydraulic tools

Each year trenching accidents cause numerous injuries and fatalities. 

By understanding the laws and regulations applicable to trenching and excavation, contractors and construction laborers can help protect their employees and co-workers who work in the trenching/excavation industry….

This course will bring you up to speed on the OSHA regulation, 29CFR
1926.650-652 and is necessary for anyone supervising or working in the trenching/excavation industry.

Course Topics Include:

• Shoring, shielding, and sloping operations
• Field environments
• Excavation safety
• Soil analysis and classification
• Mechanics of cave-ins
• A hands-on inspection of a trench to detect problems that you may experience in the field

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During the 8-hour Fire Safety / Welding course the following topics will be presented:

• Define chemistry of fire, specify dangers and classification & proper use of fire extinguishers
• Identify general requirements of  means of egress standards & of emergency evacuation planning
• Specify requirements for written fire prevention plan & identify steps for preventing fires
• Specify  basic operation & purpose of detection & alarm systems & identify correct exit design
• Identify 5 areas evaluated during OSHA ‘s Fire Safety Inspections.
• Identify employer & employee responsibilities under OSHA.
• Site other sources of info for fire safety & prevention in  workplace.
• Identify the elements of a welding safety program
• Identify the potential health and safety concerns associated with welding, cutting, and brazing.
• Specify proper handling, transportation, use, and storage of compressed gas cylinders.
• Identify hazards and safe work practices associated with oxygen cylinders
• Specify proper operating procedures to ensure a safe means of arc welding and cutting.
• Define using and maintaining proper Personal Protective Equip (PPE) & implications if not used.
• Specify fire prevention techniques used during welding, cutting, and brazing.
• Define mechanical ventilation and its purpose.
• Identify the health and safety concerns while welding, cutting, and brazing in confined spaces.
• Identify the health concerns of welding, cutting, and brazing on metals of toxic significance and metals with protective coatings.
• Identify the various safety and health hazards associated with different types of welding.

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During the 6-hour course the following topics will be presented:  

• Emergency Response
• Standard Precautions & BSI
• Bleeding Emergencies
• Shock
• Burns
• Specific Body Injuries
• Legal Considerations
• Standard Precautions
• Heat Disease/Stroke
• Sequence of Survival
• Victim Assessment

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During the 16-hour course the following topics will be presented:

• Flagging Operations
• DOT Design Standards
• Traffic Control Devices
• Traffic Control Plan
• Index 600 Series
• FARS Study and Recommendations

Participants will work in small groups to complete exercises on temporary traffic control design.  There will be a final exam, and all passing participants will be provided a certificate and a wallet card that shows that they have completed an FDOT-approved intermediate-level course.  All participants requesting CEUs for Water and Wastewater Operators will receive them. 

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This 16-hour course is for maintenance and custodial workers (Class III employees) who conduct activities that involve the disturbance of asbestos-containing materials (ACM), or presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM). Among those who may benefit from this training are plumbers, electricians, or any persons who do maintenance work.  Hands on activities are included, and an annual refresher course is required.

• Asbestos history
• Health effect and exposure
• Regulatory—OSHA, EPA and Florida
• Work practices
• Hazards and protective controls
• Engineering controls
• Maintenance Procedures
• Respirators

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This course is designed for employees who work in an industrial, clinical, and academic laboratory setting. It will serve to educate the laboratory employee to diverse safety and health concerns related to their job. Course objectives are:\

• Identify general requirements of the Laboratory Safety Standard
• Recognize the importance of a Chemical Hygiene Plan in your workplace
• Define the purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet
• Describe safety guidelines specific to laboratory fire and burn hazards
• Identify general emergency guidelines to be followed in the laboratory

Primary Regulatory Requirement(s)

• OSHA 29CFR 1910.1450, Laboratory Standard

Related Regulatory Requirement(s)

• OSHA Regulations 1910.119 App A. List of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, Toxics and Reactives
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens.
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 App A , Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, “Personal Protective”

Target Audience:  All personnel working with hazardous chemicals in a laboratory.

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This 8-hour course covers types of personal protective equipment, when it is necessary, proper use, and maintenance of personal protective equipment in the workplace.  During the course the following tropics will be presented:

• How safe are you?
• Workplace Hazards and Hazard Assessment
• Protecting your body
• Types of protective equipment
• Respiratory protection
• Controlling airborne contaminants
• Eye, hand and leg protection
• Measuring sound and hearing protection
• Maintaining and cleaning your equipment
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment  

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This workshop is designed as an introduction to the analytical techniques and systems available for water quality measurements in applications including drinking water, wastewater, environmental water, and industrial water. 
Analytical techniques covered in the course include colorimetry, electrochemistry, and turbidity. 

The course objectives will be met by presenting theory, incorporating practical applications of analytical techniques, and through “hands-on” experience with each testing parameter using portable field use and laboratory
instruments.  Students are required to analyze water samples of known and unknown values.
           

• Introduction and Presentation (The Five Steps of Analysis)
• Setup and Preparation of pH Electrode
• Presentation and Demonstration (Introduction to Colorimetry)
• Hands-on Laboratory Training (Colorimetry) 
  • Introduction to the DR2500 Spectrophotometer
  • Chlorine Measurement—Blank, Sample, Standard,  Spike, and AccuVac
• Presentation and Demonstration (Introduction to pH)
• Hands-on Laboratory Training (pH)
  • Electrode Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and Storage
  • Calibration and Calibration Verification
  • Measurement of Samples
• Presentation and Demonstration (Introduction to Turbidity)   

Recap of Take Home Messages

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Topics to be discussed in an 8-hour seminar with a panel discussion to follow