Show OSHA a workshops conducted in Uintah Basin Occupational safety and j health hazards were some of the topics discussed in two recent workshops held at the Area Vocational Center in Roosevelt and Uintah High School InVernal in Vernal Dr Roger a certified OSHA Instructor from Utah Technical College in Provo Instructed the day long sessions under the joint sponsorship sponsorship sponsorship spon spon- of the Uintah Basin I Area Vocational Center and the Dept of Adult Education of Uintah School District KEY PERSONNEL from hom local businesses industries utility companies and school districts received detailed instruction in the basic right and responsibilities of employers employers em em- players and employees as they are affected by the Federal Occupational Health and Safety Act The Utah St State te plan was explained to the participants and the relationship of the State plan to the Federal plan It was reported by Dr that about 26 states have adopted their own plan to comply with the standards of the Federal plan and therefore do not have direct Federal supervision nor site inspections In addition to explaining and answering questions concerning concerning concerning con con- the State plan instruction instruction instruction in in- was given concerning the inspection process the discussion period citation process and the appeal process The workshop helped provide answers to some of the little known facets of the OSHA law lawand lawand lawand and also helped those attending to more clearly identify some of the misinformation and negative reactions to the established State standards Federal representatives were also present to answer questions and provide pertinent comments to the discussion of the State and Federal standard stan stan- dards dard ASSISTING DR Plot how in inthe the workshop was Larry Anderson Anderson Anderson An An- derson of the State Health Department who explained the hazards of gases air contaminants contaminants contaminants con con- and radiation which affect large numbers of workers in business and industry industry industry in in- as well as the public at large Mr Anderson explained that the public iii is ri riot not t. t aware of thes he g rs and that technology and science are continually expanding the blending and use of chemical compounds for manufacturing processes which benefit the public and the economy but which may also prove hazardous hazardous hazardous hazar hazar- dous to those who produce and handle the new materials The State and OSHA laboratories are constantly researching and testing new compounds and product use to detect any danger to the health and safety of employees Bob Bryson of the Provo City Fire Department instructed the workshop participants in the proper use of Fire Extinguishers Extinguishers Extinguishers Ex Ex- Ex- Ex and related to various kinds of fires and also provided information on safety standards for buildings as completed and also under construction Mr Bryson is also a teacher in the Fire Science Department at the Technical College in Provo TilE THE UINTAH Basin Area Vocational Center plans to provide up follow-up training and instruction in the field o of safety and health as applied in the State standards of OSHA and as needed in this area Additional r workshops and trail training ing can be scheduled for evening sessions if necessary to reach larger numbers of employees and businesses Complete copies of the Utah State standards of the OSHA law were given to all those who attended the workshops There were 31 individuals individuals individuals in in- receiving certificates of completion from the Area Vocational Center for their participation Questions concerning the OSHA Workshops and future training should be directed to Keith Bergquist Field Programs Department Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center PO P.O. Box Roosevelt Utah or Phone II j |