Jul 26, 2012

New Jersey: Seventeen Graduate from Free #OSHA #Safety Program

cal-osha.com: Seventeen people are now certified in workplace safety after taking a free, five-week occupational safety and health training program this spring. Geared toward laborers, foremen, superintendents and project managers who work in construction, the training program was a 30-hour class held over the course of five weeks.  

"Offering free training programs is one of the ways our Office of Small Business Development is helping vendors gain a competitive edge and grow their businesses," said Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. in a press release. "The information and certification they receive help them demonstrate to their clients and employees that they are stable, knowledgeable and dependable."

Geared toward laborers, foremen, superintendents and project managers who work in construction, the training program was a 30-hour class held over the course of five weeks in April and May. Students got a lesson in the OSHA Act, created in 1970 by Congress to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for men and women by setting standards and providing training, outreach, education and assistance, according to the OSHA website.

Go to the Full Story at Newark Patch