November 24, 2008—OutreachTrainers.org is a new free Web site that offers access to OSHA-authorized outreach trainers, searchable by locality. Developed in cooperation with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Directorate of Training and Education, the site provides easy access to scheduling information for 10- and 30-hour Construction and General Industry training classes.
Employees interested in training can search from more than 700 registered outreach trainers, and find course locations and schedules based on the type of training and proximity. Additionally, authorized outreach trainers can list their class schedules, profile, and contact information.
A sampling of the courses includes: Electrical Safety; Stairways and Ladders; Personal Protective Equipment; Asbestos Hazards; Bloodborne Pathogens; and many more. OSHA anticipates that this site will become a key component in helping organizations find training that matches their employees’ needs.
The OSHA Outreach Training Program is the agency’s primary method of training employees in hazard recognition and prevention. In the past three years, the program has grown by 80 percent and has reached more than 1.6 million employees.
