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Monday, February 15, 2016

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Republican Date

Saturday, February 20

Democratic Date

Saturday, February 27

OSHA Educational Resources

OSHA to introduce more durable outreach trainer and student cards

OSHA Training Institute Education Centers

OSHA
is introducing more durable and secure completion cards for its
Outreach Training Programs, including 10-hour and 30-hour voluntary
safety classes for workers in construction, maritime, and general
industry. The classes, which help workers learn how to identify and
prevent workplace hazards, are not required by OSHA although some cities
and employers do require workers to complete them. The classes are
taught by independent consultants authorized by OSHA and trained through
OSHA Training Institute Education Centers.

At
the conclusion of each course, students receive completion cards, which
are currently printed on paper. After February 29, completion cards
will be made of a more durable card stock, like a credit card - with a
QR code that will include the student name, trainer name, date of issue,
and the OTI Education Center that produced the card. OTI Education
Centers will charge $8 each for the new cards, compared to $5 for the
current paper cards. The new cards will be issued for in-person training
sessions only; students who complete online training will continue to
receive paper cards at this time. Workers who already have 10-hour and
30-hour cards do not need to change over to a new card. For more
information, visit OSHA's voluntary Outreach Training Programs webpage.

OSHA has new webpage on requirements to maintain clean and accessible restrooms

Restrooms
must provide hot and cold running water or lukewarm water, hand soap or
similar cleansing agent and warm air blowers or individual hand towels
(e.g., paper or cloth).

OSHA has a new webpage explaining
employers' obligations to provide all workers with sanitary and
immediately-available toilet facilities. OSHA's sanitation standards are
intended to ensure that workers do not suffer adverse health effects
that can result if toilets are not sanitary and/or are not available
when needed. The webpage includes information on the minimum number of
toilet facilities an employer must provide, in restrooms separate for
each sex. The webpage also includes a link to OSHA's recent best
practices publication, A Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers *.