General Safety
OSHA-authorized 10 Hour General Industry Training
This training program is intended to provide entry level general industry workers information about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint as well as how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent job related hazards on a job site. The training covers a variety of general industry safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter.
All participants will receive a laminated completion card from OSHA
Location: Fostoria Learning Center
Dates & Times: March 16, 2021 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. & March 17, 2021, 8 a.m. to noon
Cost: $240
FEDC/Chamber member discount $210
Day 1
8:00 am – 4:00 pm *Continental breakfast*
*Introduction to OSHA
(Covers workers’ rights, employer responsibilities and how to file a complaint. It includes helpful worker safety and health resources. It also provides samples of a weekly fatality and catastrophe report, material data safety sheet and the OSHA Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.)
*Walking and Working Surfaces, including fall protection
Lunch (Provided)
*Electrical
*Hazard Communication
*Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
*Personal Protective Equipment
Day 2
8:00 am – 12:00 pm *Continental breakfast*
*Ergonomics
*Machine Guarding
*Materials Handling
OSHA-Authorized 30 Hour General Industry Training
This OSHA 30-Hour General Industry course is designed to educate workers on workplace and jobsite safety. Specifically, those who successfully complete this specialized training should become familiar with recognizing, avoiding, preventing and stopping potential jobsite hazards.
Who Needs OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training?
In an effort to maintain workplace safety and hazard recognition standards, OSHA recommends regular workplace safety training. This course can benefit workers in the following fields: factory operations, manufacturing, storage, warehousing, healthcare and more.
OSHA 30 Hour General Industry topics include:
- Electrical
- Walking and Working Surfaces
- Hazard Communication
- Person protective equipment (PPE)
- Exit Routes and Emergency Plans
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Machine Guarding
- And more!
Location: Fostoria Learning Center
Dates: April 12, 13, 14, 15, 2021
Times: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $695
FEDC/Chamber Member Discount $50 per participant
*You may withdrawal from a workshop up to 3 days before the start date
*No refunds are issued for no-shows. Substitutions are welcome.
*A full refund will be issued if the workshop is cancelled.
Transportation Compliance & Safety Training
Fostoria Learning Center is pleased to announce that we are now offering safety and compliance training for the transportation industry. This is not limited to common carrier fleets however includes owner operators, manufacturing, and anyone who has or is interested in obtaining a USDOT number.
Basic Transportation Compliance Workshop (8 Hour)
Everyone fears the Department of Transportation! This program will give you the tools, prepare you to better understand the regulations, and help you to be more comfortable with compliance. You will learn an overview of trucking safety fundamentals including:
Registration Requirements
Driver Qualification Files
Vehicle Maintenance
Hours of Service
Controlled Substance and Alcohol
Accidents
CSA
FMCSR
Whether you are a new enterprise, a job seeker, a newly promoted safety clerk, or an owner operator this program is for you!
When: March 5 2021
Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 PM
Where: FLC
Cost: $15.00 per student
*Continental Breakfast & Lunch Provided
Controlled Substance/Alcohol (4 Hour)
Avoid costly fines, an Ohio carrier was recently fined more than $27,000 for drug and alcohol violations. CFR Part 382 states that you must have a Designated Employee Representative (DER) including their duties and responsibilities. Do you have or need an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)? Is your drug and alcohol program / policy up to date? This workshop is presented in an easy to understand format allowing you to stay in compliance with these regulations.
Mandatory Supervisory Training Included
Topics will include as follows:
What tests are required?
What are annual reports?
What percentages of drivers are tested?
Records Retention
How to handle positive results?
When: March 19, 2021
Time: 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: FLC
Cost: $75.00 per student
Driver Qualification Files (4 Hour)
CFR 49 Part 391.51 lists Driver Qualification File contents. Are your DQ files properly maintained to a level that will pass scrutiny? What should and should not be in a DQ file? This program will drill down into the DQ file including line by line on the driver application for employment. Upon completing this workshop, you will have a full understanding of this regulation and be able to formulate a plan to keep your DQ files compliant. Including:
Drivers Application
Road Test or Equivalent
Driving Record and Annual Review
Physical Examination Requirements
Employment Verification
Records Retention
If you have taken a new position at your company that requires you to understand DOT Compliance and Fleet Safety or are in a support position with a need to know you should attend this 4 hour workshop. This is also a great opportunity if you are looking for a refresher course. Anyone else involved in the support/operations of motor vehicles would benefit greatly from attending this workshop.
When: March 19,2021
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: FLC
Cost: $75.00 per student
Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) Roadside Inspection (4 Hour)
High CSA scores can lead to increased enforcement, increased insurance premiums, loss of freight and driver turnover. Learn what enforcement officers are looking for. Learn how to train your drivers for the most successful outcome. Learn how this affects your CSA score and what you can do about it. The majority of your safety information is publicly available, separate fact from fiction regarding CSA. You will be confident in the following and Roadside Inspections, what officers look for, what are the most common violations and how to avoid them. Understand Data Q's in the event you wish to challenge the data. Surviving Intervention.
Topics Include:
How to Improve CSA Scores
How to Challenge CSA Data
What are the Most Common Violations
When: April 9, 2021
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: FLC
Cost: $75.00 per student
New Entrant Audit (4 Hour)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Part 385 requires that the DOT place carriers that have recently applied for a USDOT identification number into the New Entrant Safety Assurance Program and monitor them accordingly. In addition, New Entrant carriers must complete an audit within the first 18 months of operation. You will leave this program confident that you can prepare safety policies and successfully complete your audit. You will come away with answers to the following and much more. Topics Include: How long am I considered a New Entrant carrier? Are there automatic failures to the audit? What records must I keep? When will the audit take place? What happens if I pass the audit? What happens if I fail the audit? Anyone that is considering obtaining a USDOT number or carriers who are preparing for their New Entrant Audit, and owner operators should attend this workshop.
When: April 9, 2021
Time: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: FLC
Cost: $75.00 per student
Hours of Service (4 Hour)
Hours of Service is commonly misunderstood and the most cited violation during roadside inspections and Focused Investigations (audits) by State and Federal Law enforcement officials. Avoid costly fines when you learn how to manage a compliant hours of service program with an emphasis on auditing driver logs, an overview of hours of service regulations, and falsification violations. Be ready for the ELD mandate coming in December 2017. Topics Include: Supporting Documentation False Logs Violation Letters Form and Manner Records Retention ELD exemptions
Whether you are a new enterprise, a job seeker, a newly promoted safety clerk, an owner operator, or if you just need a refresher, this workshop is for you.
When: April 23, 2021
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: FLC
Cost: $75.00 per student