6/30/2011
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Labor has scheduled Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training and compliance classes in July.
Registration is required in advance. Call 304-253-3145 or visit wvcommerce.org/DOLTrainingCalendar. Tuition assistance is available for participants drawing unemployment compensation. For details, call the Women’s Business & Training Center at 304-253-3145 in advance.
OSHA requires employers to provide employees with health and safety training relevant to their job duties. Employees with current health and safety training certification can enhance their value on the job or improve their marketability in their field.
The July classes offered through the state Division of Labor are:
10-Hour Construction, July 13 -14, Lewisburg. The seminar covers construction safety and health topics for workers of all levels. Topics include fall protection, scaffolding, electrical and more. Participants who successfully complete the class will receive a certificate and a 10-hour OSHA card.
30-Hour General Industry, July 19 – 21,
Parkersburg. To qualify for this class, participants must have completed the 10-hour training class within the last six months. Topics include Recordkeeping, Inspections, Materials Handling, Lockout/Tagout and more. Participants who successfully complete the class will receive a certificate and a 30-hour OSHA card.
10-Hour General Industry, July 27-28, Clarksburg. The two-day seminar covers general industry safety and health topics for workers of all levels. Subjects include Walking and Working Surfaces, Emergency Action Plans, Hazard Communication and more. Participants who successfully complete the class will receive a certificate and a 10-hour OSHA card.
In August, the Department of Labor has scheduled the 30-Hour Construction class in Charleston; the 10-Hour Construction in Parkersburg and in Clarksburg; and the 10-Hour General Industry in Ripley. Other training classes available through the Division of Labor in August include health care safety, hazard communication and OSHA lockout/tag out, all in Morgantown.
Call 304-253-3145 or visit wvcommerce.org/DOLTrainingCalendar for details.
Contact Information
Catherine Zacchi
304-957-9340
catherine.m.zacchi@wv.gov