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If you are working in an industry that involves confined spaces, you understand the risks. Confined space training is not just a suggestion, it is a requirement for your job. These spaces, by their very nature, present unique dangers, and the safety of workers should always come first. Whether you are working in construction, utilities, … The post Essential Confined Space Training for Protecting Workers in High-Risk Environments appeared first on OSHA Safety and Risk Management | OSHA.net. http://dlvr.it/TL3TJ8

Time has a way of slipping by, especially when you are a busy construction professional navigating NYC job sites. Before you know it, five years have passed since you earned your Site Safety Training (SST) card. Now, it is time to ask: are you due for your NYC SST 8-hour refresher? The NYC SST 8-hour … The post NYC SST 8-Hour Refresher: Are You Due to Renew? appeared first on OSHA Safety and Risk Management | OSHA.net. http://dlvr.it/TL3THb

  Workplace safety is essential to ensure one’s well-being. Sure, many areas of work are prone to various risks with the people attending to specific tasks sustaining injuries and even losing their lives. Such people need to undertake a special training course related to the risks associated with NYC sites. The requirement stated in the local Law 196 of 2017 necessitates that all workers, supervisors, and managers working in all five boroughs of NYC be recommended to undergo additional training. Moreover, the trained workforce is expected to undergo the NYC SST 8 hour refresher  training course afterward. It is most important to know that the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)’s Local Law 196 requires all individuals working on construction sites across NYC with a site safety plan to take an 8-hour refresher course every 5 years after receiving the training. The trained SST worker will be equipped with the following after the refresher training course, which includes: l...