Massachusetts State Plan Webinar Schedule
WSHP offers a monthly webinar for employers to prevent workplace injury and illness. The webinars are intended to assist directors, superintendents, and other management implement safety management systems at the workplace.
Pre-registration is not required.
Date: Thursday May 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 to 10:30 am
Topic: DLS Safety Inspections: Recent Trenching and Excavation Inspections
Link: https://eolwdma.webex.com/eolwdma/j.php?MTID=m86280559f27d6a3528526bf673ac4735
Webinar #: 2331 703 0800 Password: DLSSafety2025 (35772338 from phones and video systems)
Agenda: This webinar will discuss the findings from recent safety inspections involving trenching and excavation operations in the public sector.
You will learn about the following:
• Recent inspections involving trenching and excavation operations.
• Corrective Actions that WSHP required.
Training checklist for public sector departments
Employee training requirements for DPW Garage
Employee training requirements for DPW Operations
Employee training requirements for schools
Employee training requirements for water and sewer departments
Sample safety and health training
- Recording-Employer-Led Accident Investigation
- Employer-Led Accident Investigation
- Recording- Emergency Action Plans
- Emergency Action Planning
- Recording-Picking Up Syringes for Non-Healthcare Workers
- Picking Up Syringes for Non-Healthcare Workers
- Recording-Hazardous Communications versus Right to Know
- Hazardous Communications versus Chemical Right to Know
- Recording-Personal Protective Equipment
- Recording-Office Ergonomics
- Office Ergonomics
- Recording-Fall Protection in Construction
- Crossing Guard Safety Tips for Supervisors
Department of Industrial Accidents' Safety Training Grant
The DIA offers a workplace safety training grant, available to both private and public sector employers. Find out more at https://www.mass.gov/dias-workplace-safety-training-grant.