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Padgett Thompson
a division of Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
Course Description

This seminar is offered onsite only. The descriptions and outlines specified below are examples of the topics covered in this seminar. Actual seminar content will depend on your organization's needs. Of course, we customize the seminar's content to meet the specific needs of your organization.

Cal/OSHA Compliance: A Step-By-Step Guide To The SB 198 Injury & Illness Prevention Requirements
A Two-Day Seminar
Meeting Code: KXO2

The leading cause of Cal/OSHA citations is failure to comply with the SB 198 Injury and Illness Prevention Program — a standard that’s widely considered one of the most unique and complicated Cal/OSHA requirements on the books today. It’s also one of the most misunderstood.

According to California law, you must establish, implement and maintain a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program. The repercussions of doing this incorrectly (or not at all) are probably much greater than you realize.

Unless your company’s in complete compliance with SB 198, you’re not only risking Cal/OSHA fines and citations — you’re risking higher Workers’ Comp costs, increased insurance rates and most importantly, employee safety.You can start reducing those risks right now by signing up for this SB 198 training course.

Attend, and whether you want to learn how to develop an Injury and Illness Prevention Program from the ground up or simply double-check your current compliance methods, you’ll benefit from this workshop.

How You Will Benefit ...

Cal/OSHA inspectors are required to review the SB 198 Injury and Illness Prevention Program and associated records during every inspection.

• 1 out of 3 workers hurt on the job have been employed at that company less than a year.
• 70 percent of Cal/OSHA inspections are triggered by employee complaints.
• California businesses have to comply with more than 3,000 pages of additional regulations.
• Disabling workplace injuries have decreased since the SB 198 standard went into effect.
• On average, 18 fatal workplace accidents occur each day.
• 60 percent of all fall-related injuries occur from heights under 10 feet.

What You Will Cover ...

Gain New Insight Into SB 198 Requirements
 

• The 7 elements every Injury and Illness Prevention Program must cover
  
• Components you need to include in your written plan
  
• Ensuring your company’s SB 198 program is manageable
  
• Specifics a Cal/OSHA inspector will look for in your prevention program

Take Proactive Safety Measures
 

• Setting safety goals and objectives that tie into Cal/OSHA compliance
  
• How to get workers to come to you with their safety concerns before they call Cal/OSHA
  
• Realistic self-assessment techniques — and how to evaluate your results
  
• Safety practices you can use to avoid accidents and citations

Maintain Critical Recordkeeping & Documentation
 

• Complying with injury and illness recordkeeping requirements
  
• Determining if an incident is recordable
  
• Retention and maintenance of Cal/OSHA records
  
• How to calculate your OSHA incident rate and your company’s lost workday injury rate
  
• What specific documentation techniques you should be using in your Cal/OSHA files

Identify & Control Potential Workplace Hazards
 

• How to develop a hazard control system that meets Cal/OSHA standards
  
• Convincing employees to take potential hazards as seriously as you do
  
• Reducing your company’s legal liability

Train Employees To Stay In Compliance
 

• Making safety meetings meaningful to employees
• 2 training techniques you can use with workers who don’t read English
• Practical ways to comply with SB 198 training requirements
• How to get management buy-in on new safety practices and expenditures

Improve Handling Of Accident & Injury Investigations
 

• The first action you should take when you arrive on the scene
• Questions you need to ask the employees involved — and what to do if their answers don’t match
• How to correctly interpret and apply the information you’ve gathered

Who Should Attend ...

For OSHA managers & supervisors ... anyone who wants to comply more successfully with the OSHA standards specifically inthe state of California.

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