OSHA Outreach Overview | What, Who, When & Why

Why Should You Attend:

Learn how to train your workforce on the recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of occupational safety and health hazards in the workplace. Regardless if you are in the general industry, construction industry or maritime industry; there is a cost effective program to help in this endeavor.

This webinar will discuss the benefits of employers introducing the OSHA Outreach Program into their workplace and how to incorporate it into your organization. Many employers have embraced this program as part of their new hire orientation process, safety committee member requirement, and mandatory supervisor training program or simply a requirement for all employees. Community and technical colleges have also embraced this program as part of their scope of building partnerships with local and state businesses as a means to provide a safe workplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify ideas of how the program can be implemented at any worksite in the general industry, construction industry and maritime industry.
• Illustrate the benefits of embracing the program on site.
• Explain the OSHA card along with refresher training of the program.
• Where to get resources and additional information about the program.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Historical overview of the program.
• Merits of the program.
• Requirements of the program; mandatory course titles and electives.
• Authorized trainer watch list.
• The OSHA Participation Card.
• Discuss how the program is being used as a mandatory training requirement by various states for construction jobs.

Who Will Benefit:

• Plant Managers
• HR Managers
• Staffing Agencies
• General Industry Business Owners
• Construction Business Owners
• Maritime Business Owners
• Plant Supervisors
• Project Managers
• Safety Managers
• Safety Committee Members

Michael Aust
President and Lead Consultant, OneZeroThreeZero Communications

Michael Aust, CECM, MS, is the president and owner of 1030 Communications, LLC. Mr. Aust has a Master of Science in Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management degree and is a certified environmental compliance manager #5678. He has been an authorized OSHA outreach instructor since 2000.

He has provided safety management expertise since 1995. He has developed and implemented safety management systems for organizations without such processes and helped mature management systems for Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 companies.

Some highlights of his involvement in professional organizations include: Security Committee Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA), Safety Committee Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA), American Society of Safety Engineers, South Louisiana S.T.E.P.S. AdHoc Committee Member, Greater Baton Rouge Industrial Alliance (GBRIA) Owner Entry Requirements Committee, and American Society of Safety Engineers Grapevine Chapter Section Chairperson.

Mr. Aust has provided safety auditing and training services for companies such as US Fusion, The TopCor Companies, BP North America, Honeywell, Gulf South Safety Consultants, The Commodore Corporation – Indiana Division, JE Spear Consulting, and Ivy Tech Corporate College only to name a few. He is also a content contributor for various safety newsletters and blogs.

Follow us :