WisCOSH has classes available on may aspects of workplace safety and health. Currently we are working on a Susan Harwood Institutional Capcity Building Grant from
Institutional Capcity Building: Occupational Safety & Health Training and Outreach
Hazard Identification, Basic OSHA Rights and How To Use Them To Remain Safe and Healthy on the Job
Recently [officially 2010-10-01; contractually 2010-12-05] WisCOSH was contracted to provide training and outreach under the "Institutional Capcity Building Grant" the National COSH was awarded from the retooled Susan Harwood grant program. This grant has been returned to a 3 or 4 year grant program it started out as many years ago. America has always been a melting pot and as such immigrants, migrant workers and workers here on work-visa's tend to have limited English prophicency and have less exposure to what thier workplace safety and health rights are and/or how to use them effectively. The grant started on Oct. 1st, 2010 and runs through Sept. 30th, 2011. With this one grant WisCOSH will train hundreds of workers on what their workplace safety and health rights are and how to use them. WisCOSH will also provide Train-the-Trainer training to community- and/or faith-based organizations to train both thier staff, volunteers and clients on a variety of occupational safety and health topics. Under this grant WisCOSH will also target low-wage minority workers, low-literacy workers, young workers and workers in high-hazard or new industries.
WisCOSH currently offers classes at the WisCOSH Office and Worker Training Center [1535 W. Mitchell St., Milwaukee], at your facility or another suitable location. Call WisCOSH at (414) 933-2338 or 1-888-947-2674 toll free for more information. There are many trainings which WisCOSH can provide under this grant. Please call to find out more.
Teen/New Worker Workplace Safety and Health Rights Training
Under the current grant WisCOSH has the ability to provide training to high school students now working and workers in new industries. This training has been provided in schools and in conjunction with other organizations. Each participant receives a packet of information concerning their rights and know several people and organizations and agencies that can provide assistance and enforcement.
Teens are some of the highest injury rates in the workplace due to unfamiliarity with the laws covering what jobs a teen is allowed to perform at what age by law and what hours they are allowed to work throughout the year. Workers in new industries are also potentially at higher risk of injury due to not being familiar or trained on the hazards of the industry or the appropriate means of abating the hazard. Teens have relatively low amount of workplace knowledge and are often taken advantage of by their employer. Contact WisCOSH for more information or to set up a training.
Focus 4 Hazards Training for Building and Construction Trades Workers
WisCOSH is offering Focus 4 Hazard Training for Building and Construction Workers. WisCOSH can offer this in Spanish if requested ahead of the training date.
WisCOSH can provide training to building and construction workers on the most often reported injuries in the construction trades. They are : fall hazards, electrical hazards, caught-in hazards and struck-by hazards. These trainings are open to those who are currently working in the building and construction trades or who are taking training classes to become a member of the building or construction trades. You do not need to belong to a union to receive this training. This course includes information about scaffolding, Lock-Out/Tag-Out and more. An excellent introduction to an OSHA 10 Hour Safety and Health Training.
Currently WisCOSH is looking for contact with building contractors to train their employees and supervisors as well as contacting unions to provide this training to their members. Individual or groups of workers are encouraged to get this training as well. The training will consist of 4 modules targeted on each of the 4 hazards. Upon successful completion of all 4 modules the trainees will recieve a Certificate of Completion.
If you, a group of coworkers, your business or union would like additional information about this training please Contact WisCOSH.
Immegrant Worker Rights Training
WisCOSSH is working with immegrant and refugee community centers and organizations to provide training and advocacy for immegrant workers and refugees. Now more than ever corporations are putting workers with language and cultural barriors in jeopardy by refusing to provide proper training, materials and protective equipment nor safe working conditions. WisCOSH is working to provide training and information in bilingual trainings when possible. to set up a multilingual training.
Preventing Retaliation for for Safety and Health Activism in the workplace
It's against the law. It's punishable by fines. All to often workers are victims of retaliation for requesting safer and healthier workplaces. Learn how to prepare for retaliation for enforcing your workplace safety and health rights. Being prepared is one of the best ways to prevent retaliation. It will certainly help you if you have to defend yourself against accusations by the employer. Sign up to have a class.
Occupational Safety and Health Training for Community- and Faith-Based Outreach Organizations
WisCOSH has training materials for use in training workers, volunteers and clients of community- and faith-based organizations. This training is essential for those who are working with the vulnerable population [i.e.: homeless shelter, food pantry, community health facilities, church or community outreach groups, etc..] which may put the workers, volunteers and clients in vulnerable situations. WisCOSH is awaiting OSHA reapproval of the materials. Once reviewed by OSHA, WisCOSH will be hosting small group trainings and Train-the-Trainer training sessions.
WisCOSH will be work with workers, and employers, to include policy [both current employer, desireable] where appropriate and be available to customise materials for various groups and organizations without expensive, complicated training classes. Information will be able to be customised on a per trainee or potential hazard faced. WisCOSH has worked with many community- and faith-based groups to identify typical hazards faced in the organizations daily activities. Train-the-Trainer classes will be offered so that organizations can continue to monitor hazards in the workplace and respond appropriately on all levels and facets of the organization.
Other Workplace Safety and Health Trainings
While we are focused on the OSHA grants at the current time, we are glad and able to schedule a class in many workplace safety or health subjects that will fill your needs. You don't need to be in a union or a member of WisCOSH to recieve training from us. We are willing to have a training class for your civic, religious, cooperative or community group. If you are an employer who wants his employees to be better informed of thier rights and responsibilities in the workplace we can help you. A well informed and well trained workforce is a more productive workforce and less prone to workplace injury. And that's a plus for everyone in these times of skyrocketing health care costs.
Effective Workplace Safety and Health Teams or Committees
All workplaces have hazards. It's the nature of work.