WisCOSH has training classes available on may aspects of workplace safety and health. WisCOSH is often able to provide training for free under a grant or due to a donation. When a grant has ended or the donated funds run out WisCOSH continues to offer the trainings at very reasonable prices. WisCOSH is also willing to work on custom trainings for specific topics or hazardous situations.
Currently WisCOSH is offering free a Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grant from DOL-OSHA. It is a Focus Four Hazards for Building and Construction Trades Workers.
Focus 4 Hazards Training for Building and Construction Trades Workers
WisCOSH is participating with Central New York COSH (CNYCOSH) in it's Focus 4 Hazard Training Grant. WisCOSH has joined this grant in progress. New York COSH (NYCOSH) has producedthe materials for use in this grant. OSHA has approved the materials and they are being printed.
This grant is to provide training to building and construction workers on the most often reported injuries in the building and construction trades. They are : falls, electrocution, caught-in and struck-by. These trainings are open to those who are currently working in the building and construction trades. You do not need to belong to a union to receive this training.
Currently WisCOSH is continuing to make contact with building contractors (to train their employees and supervisors) as well as unions to provide this training to their members. The training will consist of 4 modules targeted on each of the 4 hazards. Upon completion of all 4 modules the trainees will receive a Certificate of Completion. WisCOSH is currently working to be able to provide an OSHA-10 Hour Card to those completing the required additional training
If you would like additional information about this grant or would like to join a training class please Contact WisCOSH. back to list
Other Workplace Safety and Health Trainings
While we are focused on the OSHA grant 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. If there are specific hazards or working conditions you would like training for WisCOSH can help. 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.
Vulnerable Worker Trainings
Basic OSHA Rights and How To Use Them To Remain Safe and Healthy on the Job
Our longest running training concerns "vulnerable workers" and is a part of the National COSH Susan Harwood Institutional Competancy Building Grant. This grant had been funded for a 8th year (Oct. 1st, 2007 through Sept. 30th, 2008). Through this one grant WisCOSH has been able to train thousands of workers on what their workplace safety and health rights are and how to use them.
The definition of a vulnerable worker ( as used by OSHA ) is a new worker [adolescent/teen worker, widow/widower], a LEP worker, a worker returning to the workforce after not working for a time or a worker in a 'high risk' job catagory such as construction, meat cutting or temporary/contract worker as well as many other high hazard jobs. back to list
Teen/New Worker Workplace Safety and Health Rights Training
Under the Vulnerable Worker Training Grant WisCOSH has also provided training to high school students now working or soon to be entering the workforce. This training has been provided in schools and in conjunction with other organizations.
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. 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. back to list
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. back to list
Identifying Hazards In The Workplace
There are many different types of hazards. All worksites have some. Some have hazards that are highly likely to cause serious injury, illness or death. Most have hazards of lower severity. Many have some of each. How do you identify and control them? In this training class you will receive training and tools that will help you identify the hazards in your workplace. Once you have identified the hazard it will become easier to eliminate or at least reduce worker exposure to it.Contact WisCOSH about setting up an Identifying Hazards In The Workplace Training. back to list
Respiratory Protection Program Train-the-Trainer for Nursing Home and Long Term Care Workers
WisCOSH has also recently completed a 'no cost' extension on the grant that we partnered with MCW to provide train-the-trainer training to nursing home and long term care workers in regards to setting up or updating a Respiratory Protection Program for Tb. There has been some changes to the regulations from the CDC.
While the grant has ended the training has not! WisCOSH is continueing to partner with the Wisconsin Directors of Nursing Education Council to provide this vital training. While the last of the free training classes was held in conjunction with the WI DON Spring Symposium 2007, WisCOSH is dedicated to continue to offer this training if there is sufficiant desire.
There has also been some confusion on what is required of a facility. After attending this training the trainers will have a manual and other materials to greatly simplify the implementation of this important safety measure. Having a proper program in place will not only protect the staff of the facility but also the residents, vendors and guests.
We have held several training sessions around the state of WI and two trainings in IA. We have trained personnel from approximately 40% of the nursing home facilities in WI, with a total of 321 trainers. These trainers will return to their facilities and train the other personnel of the facility.
If you have friends, family or other loved ones working or living in a nursing home or other long term care facility find out if the facility is in compliance with the current regulations. back to list
Workplace Safety and Health Training for Community- and Faith-Based Outreach Workers
WisCOSH received a Susan Harwood Training Materials Development Grant. This grant produced materials for use in training workers who are working with the vulnerable population [i.e.: homeless shelter, food pantry, community health facilities, church or community outreach groups, etc..] which then puts the workers in vulnerable situations. MCW and WisCOSH worked with a number of groups to design the materials based on best practices. These materials were reviewed by OSHA, and are hosted on the MCW website.
WisCOSH has done much preliminary research into the presentation and materials. These materials are available and customisable for various groups and organizations without expensive, complicated training classes. Information will be able to be customised on a per trainee need or potential hazard faced. WisCOSH has worked with many community- and faith-based groups to identify typical hazards faced by outreach based organizations in their daily activities.
This grant has ended and the materials are available from the Medical College of WI's website. If you would like additional information or are having trouble downloading the materials from the MCW website they are available here. back to list
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. back to list
