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Santa Fe Community College to Offer OSHA Biofuels Training June 1-2, 2012 Santa Fe, NM

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Santa Fe Community College to Offer OSHA Biofuels Training   June 1-2, 2012    Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe Community College will be offering an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) two-day course providing basic information regarding hazards, regulations, health and safety training for workers and entrepreneurs entering the biofuels industry. Completion of the course, taught by an OSHA-authorized instructor, will provide attendees with an OSHA 10 hour Certification in General Industry Standards. Upon completion, attendees will also be able to identify and prepare Job Hazard Analyses for a wide range of workplace hazards.

The objectives of this training are:

  1. Provide required training necessary to issue OSHA General Industry Standards — 10 hour Certification to workers entering the biofuels industry.
  2. Provide information to potential employees regarding common hazards identified with startup and operations found in the biofuels industry.
  3. Develop skills in hazard identification and preparation of job hazard analyses to identify engineering controls, work practices and personal protective equipment necessary to eliminate or control potential hazards.
  4. Introduce potential employees/employers in the developing Biofuels industry to regulations applicable and resources available for safety and health hazards.   READ MORE

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