The OSHA training webinar teaches the basics in practices and procedures that are designed to protect employees from the un-expected start-up of machinery or equipment.
Why Should You Attend:
Lockout/Tagout is regularly in the top 10 most cited standards in general industry by OSHA. The majority of the citations are the result of a lack of energy control procedures. OSHA in previous years has issued on an individual year 3,905 citations to employers, which generated over 5.9 million in initial penalties. Also, employees injured from exposure to hazardous energy lose an average of 24 workdays.
This OSHA course will help understand how to ensure employer/employee protection, provide training requirements, and what OSHA looks for in an inspection. It will discuss how Employers must establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the need for Lockout / Tagout.
- Training Requirements.
- Site Specific written procedures.
- Auditing requirements.
Areas Covered in the Seminar:
- Why you should care about Lockout / Tagout.
- Program development.
- Types of energy sources.
- How do you control hazardous energy?.
- Periodic inspections.
- What OSHA expects, and training requirements.
Who Will Benefit:
- Managers
- Supervisors
- All persons responsible for lockout/tagout compliance
Instructor Profile:
Christopher J. Miranda, is the founder of MAC Safety, Inc., located in Pittsburgh, Penn. Miranda has years of experience in safety management, accident investigation, and OSHA compliance. His unique blend of business expertise and business ownership, and his extensive safety background allow him to balance safety advocacy with building a profitable business.
Miranda is a national trainer and author who helped design safety programs that get results. Chris has a safety awareness training program that has contributed to significant reductions in OSHA reportable accident rates at companies all around the country.
His company MAC Safety, Inc. provides occupational safety and health management services nationwide.
We help our clients achieve a safer work environment, which typically results in a healthier bottom-line profit. We believe that companies, who properly manage their worker’s safety and health, by providing OSHA required training, are positioned to operate more efficiently.
MAC Safety, Inc. can help your company develop, implement, and maintain a safety program that meets and exceeds OSHA safety requirements. Our experienced consultants can conduct OSHA training classes at your workplace. This on-site safety training and instruction is more than simply an OSHA training course; we typically provide:
- OSHA required training
- OSHA safety requirements
- OSHA reporting requirements
- Site specific OSHA safety training courses
- OSHA safety training class for supervisors
A Penn State graduate in business management, Miranda also has extensive training in OSHA compliance, accident/incident investigation, safety audits, safety program development, and training.
