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Dateline: September 2, 2009 ... Arlington, TX
Contact: Curtis Chambers
Phone: (866) 442-6742
E-Mail: curtis@osha-pros.com
Web Address: http://www.osha10hourtraining.com
ARLINGTON, TX - September 2, 2009 - Seven states now have laws on the
books that require construction workers to complete the OSHA 10-hour
construction safety training course before they can work on certain
construction projects. The states with an OSHA law already in effect
and most recently, Missouri. The state of Nevada OSHA training law
becomes effective January 1st 2010.
Most of the state laws restrict the required training to workers on
publicly funded construction sites, such as public roads and bridge
construction projects and public school buildings. However, the state
of Nevada, whose law takes effect January 1st of 2010, requires all
construction workers to complete the course. The state laws also vary
on exactly which "workers" need the training, according to Curtis
Chambers, Vice President of OSHA Pros, Inc., an OSHA training company
with national coverage. "While all seven state laws require the same
10-hour training class, there are slight nuances from state to state.
A particular state law may require all laborers and supervisors to
complete the class, whereas another state law may require the class
just for laborers," says Mr. Chambers. "There are also varying
thresholds for the dollar amounts of the contracts that dictate when
the states' laws become effective. However, each of these state laws
contain a provision that say failure to comply with their rule can
result in fines and penalties being assessed, typically to the
employer of the non-compliant workers. So affected workers are
required to obtain the OSHA 10-hour construction training wallet card
to prove they completed the course," warns Chambers.
The OSHA 10-hour construction outreach training course was developed
by the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) as
a voluntary safety course to teach workers about the hazards of
construction work and the regulations applicable to their work-site.
But these seven states have decided to make the course mandatory
training for construction workers in hopes of reducing the number of
injuries and fatalities afflicting construction workers. The OSHA 10-
hour construction outreach training course can be conducted by
instructors who are authorized by OSHA to conduct this training and
issue the OSHA cards. Some large companies even have their own
authorized OSHA trainer on staff. There are also private safety
consultants and companies that conduct the training for a fee for
companies or groups needing the course. Additionally, OSHA has
authorized an online OSHA 10-hour construction outreach training
course, allowing a worker to take the required class on the computer
via the internet, and have the wallet card subsequently mailed to the
trainee. Carrie Braswell, administrator for the internet-based online
OSHA training website says, "business has really boomed since these
state laws have taken effect. Especially right before a particular
state deadline comes along."
The state laws and links to those laws appear below, as well as
resources for the training:
Massachusetts OSHA Law -
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw04/sl040306.htm
Connecticut OSHA Law - http://www.cga.ct.gov/2006/ACT/PA/2006PA-00175-
R00HB-05034-PA.htm
New Hampshire OSHA Law -
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2007/hb0533.html
Rhode Island OSHA Law -
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law04/law04593.htm
New York OSHA Law -
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/publicwork/PDFs/OSHA10Re
quire.pdf#page=1
Missouri OSHA Law - http://www.dolir.mo.gov/ls/faq/faq_constsafety.htm
Nevada OSHA Law - http://leg.state.nv.us/75th2009/Bills/AB/AB148.pdf
To sign up for the Online OSHA 10-hour training, please visit:
http://www.osha10hourtraining.com
For more information contact:
Curtis Chambers, CSP
OSHA Pro's, Inc.
1-866-442-6742
curtis@osha-pros.com
http://www.osha-pros.com
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