Having fun on vacation this year. Think Safe

OSHA has developed an OSHA Outreach Training Program for the Maritime industry. This new program builds on OSHA's successful Outreach Training Program platform to extend safety and health training to employees and employers in the maritime industry.

Through the program, individuals who complete a one-week OSHA Maritime trainer course are authorized to teach 10-hour or 30-hour safety and health hazard recognition and prevention classes in Shipyard Employment (including ship repairing, shipbuilding, and shipbreaking), Marine Terminals, and Longshoring. Authorized trainers can receive OSHA course completion cards for their students. The Maritime 10- and 30-hour student cards will expire in five years.

The Maritime Outreach Training Program is voluntary. OSHA does not require participation in this program. 




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0SHA, what you need to know for 2010

 Since 2009 the economy has been really bad. Most companies struggle to pay basic bills or even make payroll. Well, now the Department of Labor and OSHA have announced that they plan to audit 15,000 businesses a month for none compliance. OSHA is well aware that companies have not been spending money on the required training , annually for employees. Now employers could face fines up to $60,000 per incident  if they are not compliant. Federal Law requires that employees at any business in excess on 10 or more people, full or part-time, must have annual OSHA training. So employers who have risked not hiring an OSHA Outreach Trainer to come to their business for the sake of saving a few thousand dollars, now face multiple penalties and potential of closing. Check with SPK Training and Compliance at 215-600-1774. They will be able to help you with all of your OSHA training credentials.

EPA Laws and What They Mean to Contractors

 In April 2010, the EPA law regarding lead renovation came into affect. Contractors who do not comply with this law face a fine of $37,000 per incident. Many contractors do not know that they must comply with this new law. Because of the seriousness of the dangers of lead , each contractor must take extra precautionary measures to protect not only themselves , but the home owner. Any home or building built before 1978 regardless of what renovations have been do to it , must be inspected for lead. While many contractor may try and work around this testing , there is no doubt that sometime in the near future that municipalities will require this test before they even issue a building permit. If you would like to know more about the required training and what codes need to be enforced, we can help you with all of your needs. Contact us at 215-600-1774.