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New Changes to STEP Program for 2010! (March 3, 2010)
New for 2010, the STEP application can be completed online for all gold, silver, bronze and participant level and platinum applicants paying by credit card.
OU Lancaster to Offer OSHA Training (March 3, 2010)
“We are very excited about the opportunity to bring OSHA training to our Campus.”
Don’t Miss These Upcoming Safety Training Opportunities (March 3, 2010)
Sign up for these important OSHA & safety classes today offered at the Mid-America OSHA Education Center, 33 Greenwood Lane, Springboro, OH.
Contractors Must be Trained in Lead-Safe Practices by April 22 (Feb. 17, 2010)
Under the new EPA program, both firms and individual employees will need to be certified by April 22 to work on projects that contain lead paint.
Safety & Training Day Conference & Expo 2010 - A Success! (Feb. 3, 2010)
Mark Thursday, January 20, 2011 on your calendars now.
Be Sure to Post Your OSHA 300 A Summary on February 1, 2010 (Jan. 6, 2010)
Recordkeeping rule requires employers to post recordkeeping form.
David Michaels Nominated as OSHA Administrator (Dec. 9, 2009)
Thursday, December 3, 2009, the Senate confirmed the nomination of David Michaels, as the administrator of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
New Online MSHA Training Now Available On Mid-America OSHA Website (Dec. 9, 2009)
Mid-America OSHA online training program meets MSHA four-hour training requirement based on the OSHA standards.
Stainless Steel Work Targeted by OSHA for Hexavalent Chromium Exposure (Oct. 29, 2009)
The National Emphasis Program will direct OSHA Area Offices towards industries and establishments where exposures are likely.
Mid-America OSHA Education Center Offering New Online Healthcare Program (Oct. 7, 2009)
OSHA safety requirements related to the Healthcare Industry are now being offered in online training.
OSHA's Steel Erection Directive Revised Mid-America OSHA Education Center Offering New Online Healthcare Program (Oct. 7, 2009)
OSHA revises enforcement policies for fall protection during steel erection.
Mine Safety Training Available Through Mid-America OSHA Education Center (Sept. 16, 2009)
Mine safety training is now available.
ABC Credits Safety Initiative for Decline in Construction Fatality Rate (Sept. 4, 2009)
U.S. Dept. of Labor reports 20 percent fall in construction fatalities in 2008.
OSHA's Trainer Course Prerequisites Now Available Online (August 5, 2009)
Mid-America OSHA now offers the OSHA 510 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Construction & the OSHA 511 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry courses in the classroom as well as online.
VPPPA Supports GAO Recommendations for OSHA's VPP (July 15, 2009)
Here's an interesting article about the VPPPA welcoming the opportunity to work with OSHA to validate the important role of VPP in workplace safety and health.
Safety Training Documentation (July 15, 2009)
Safety training documentation benefits your company as well as your employees.
Dewalt Recalls Framing Nailer (July 15, 2009)
Please check your inventory for this particular batch of potentially dangerous nailers.
Refineries Association Honors Trico Lift (July 1, 2009)
Congratulations to one of our members, the recipient of a 2008 Contractor Merit Safety Award.
OSHA Publishes New Brochure on Silica for Construction Workers (06/03/2009)
Download this document that provides information and recommendations for respiratory protection.
Flu Prevention (05/20/2009)
Find out about ways to protect yourself against this disease.
OVABC: Focusing On Safety in a Tough Economy (03/11/2009)
OVABC is offering members an Economic Safety Stimulus Plan: The OVABC Safety Services Program.