Precast Inc. - May/June 2008 - (Page 53) Training Your Hispanic Workers Regardless of any language barriers, OSHA requires safety training. By Gustavo A. Gonzalez I n a previous article we touched on the importance of safety orientation training for new employees and the benefits derived from that training. OSHA 29 CFR 1910, General Industry Standards, as well as most of the various Canadian Occupational Safety and Health regulations, also require the employer to provide continuous or specialized training to the employees under other standards. While some regulations explain in detail the required training, others do not, or they may refer to other sources such as ANSI (American National Standards Institute) or NFPA (National Fire Protection Association). These nongovernment associations also publish standards that are incorporated by reference into the OSHA Standards, which means that any training specified by them is also required by OSHA. What is required? In general, OSHA requires that all employees be trained in the materials and equipment they work with, the hazards present and how to control them. It is also expected that no employee will perform any job or operate any equipment until he or she has been properly trained and is authorized to perform the job. No employee should perform any job that appears unsafe. For the precast industry, a list of some of the required training must include: • Personal protective equipment • Hazard communication or “The Right to Know” • Lock-out or the isolation of energy • Respiratory protection • Blood-borne pathogens • Forklifts or any power industrial truck MAY/JUNE 2008 | WWW.PRECAST.ORG istock.com 53 http://istock.com http://www.precast.org
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