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OSHA / WISHA

Andritz Automation provides training courses at your site or ours. All training course fees include one-hour travel time; additional travel will be charged at the trainer's hourly rate.

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Hazard Communication

A Hazard Communication program (HazCom) is required for every business where chemicals are used, distributed, or produced, and each employee must receive training on this regulation. The intent of this regulation is to make sure employers and employees are informed of chemical hazards in the workplace. The HazCom training class provided by Andritz Automation includes an overview of the regulatory requirements set forth by the Hazard Communication standard, and can be customized to incorporate training on your company's HazCom program. The topics for the HazCom training are:

  • Hazard Communication Program Review
  • Identification of Hazardous Chemicals
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
  • Container Labeling
Course length estimated at 2 hours. Please contact us for the course fee.

Lockout Tagout

A Lockout/ Tagout program (LO/TO) is required for every workplace where machines and equipment are serviced and maintained, and unexpected startup could occur causing injury to personnel. The intent of this rule is to ensure employees are not exposed unnecessarily to hazards when maintaining equipment. The training class provided by Universal Dynamics explains the requirements of the Lockout/ Tagout regulation, and can include training on your company's Lockout/ Tagout procedures. The topics for the LO/TO training are:

  • Energy Control Program
  • Lockout/ Tagout
  • Employee Protection
  • Energy Control Procedures
  • Protective Material and Hardware
  • Periodic Program Evaluation
Course length estimated at 2 hours. Please contact us for the course fee.

Confined Space Entry

The intent of the Confined Space Entry regulation is to develop practices and procedures to protect employees from the hazards of entry and/ or work in permit-required confined spaces. All employers must evaluate their workplace to determine if confined spaces are present, classify the spaces, develop entry procedures, and properly train their employees. The training class provided by Andritz Automation includes a review of the Confined Space regulatory requirements and can include training on your company's Confined Space Entry program. The topics for the training are:

  • General Confined Space Requirements
  • Permit-required Confined Spaces
  • Permit Systems
  • Required Entry Information
  • Training
  • Duties of Attendants, Entrants, and Entry Supervisors

Course length estimated at 2 hours. Please contact us for the course fee.


Accident Prevention Program

WISHA requires an Accident Prevention Program or a total safety and health plan be developed for all facilities. The training class provided by Andritz Automation addresses the requirements of an Accident Prevention Program, incorporating training on your company's Accident Prevention Program. The topics for the training class are:

  • Written Accident Prevention Program
  • Description of the total Safety and Health Program
  • How and when to report on the job injuries
  • How to report unsafe conditions
  • Use and care of proper PPE
  • What to do in an emergency, including how to exit from the workplace
  • Identification of hazardous materials used on the job and the action to take after accidental exposure
  • Safety and Health Committee.

Course length estimated at 2 hours. Please contact us for the course fee.


Hearing Conservation

A Hearing Conservation program is required for every facility where workers are exposed to an eight-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or more. The intent of this rule is to ensure employees are protected against unnecessary hearing damage. The training class provided by Andritz Automation includes an overview of the Hearing Conservation regulatory requirements. The training can also be customized to incorporate training on your company's Hearing Conservation program. The topics for the training class are:

  • Mandatory audiometric testing
  • Provision of hearing protectors
  • Comprehensive training program
  • Installation of warning signs
  • Accurate Records and Record Accessibility

Course length estimated at 2 hours. Please contact us for the course fee.


Respiratory Protection

A Respiratory Protection program is required for every workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of an employee, or whenever the employer requires respirator use. The training class provided by Andritz Automation includes an overview of the Respiratory Protection regulatory requirements. The program can also be modified to include training on your company's Respirator program. The topics for the training are:

  • Written Respiratory Protection program
  • Requirements for Fit Testing
  • Respirator Selection
  • Medical Evaluations
  • Respirator Maintenance
  • Canister Labeling

Course length estimated at 2 hours. Please contact us for the course fee.


Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)

Each employer is required to ensure all employees have, use, and care for appropriate PPE. The training class provided by Andritz Automation includes an overview of the PPE regulatory requirements and different types of PPE. The program can be modified to address the specific training requirements for your company's PPE. The topics for the PPE training are:

  • Hazard Assessment for PPE
  • Appropriate PPE
  • Use and care of PPE

Course length estimated at 2 hours. Please contact us for the course fee.


Process Safety Management

In compliance with 29 CFR 1910.119, all facilities that store or process highly hazardous chemicals above the OSHA specified quantity are required to have a Process Safety Management (PSM) program. The PSM training class provided by Andritz Automation includes an overview of each of the fourteen PSM elements. The overview addresses the regulatory requirements of the elements and can be customized to cover how your facility complies with each element. The fourteen elements which will be reviewed are:

  • Employee Participation
  • Process Safety Information
  • Process Hazard Analysis
  • Operating Procedures
  • Training
  • Contractors
  • Pre-Startup Safety Review
  • Mechanical Integrity
  • Hot Work Permit
  • Management of Change
  • Incident Investigation
  • Emergency Planning and Response
  • Compliance Audits
  • Trade Secrets

Course length estimated at 8 hours. Please contact us for the course fee.


Risk Management

In compliance with 40 CFR Part 68, all facilities that store or process regulated chemicals above the EPA specified quantity are required to have a Risk Management Program (RMP). The purpose of this regulation is to minimize the potential for a release of hazardous chemicals, and to quantify the potential release amount and area of impact. The RMP training class provided by Andritz Automation includes an overview of each of the required elements. The overview addresses the regulatory requirements and can be customized to cover how your facility complies with each element. The elements that will be reviewed are:

  • Hazard Assessment
  • Prevention Program
  • Emergency Response
  • Risk Management Plan

Course length estimated at 8 hours. Please contact us for the course fee.