Beginning January 1, 2014, employers will be required by law to give employees a "Cool-Down Recovery Periods" to prevent heat exhaustion for those working outdoors. As with most OSHA regulations, if an employer fails to provide these breaks for employees working outside they will be required to pay a wage...
Although many companies as well as individuals have felt the affects of a waning economy, NATEC International has continued to expand into new territories throughout the state of California. Since opening up shop in Northern California, the company has seen a large increase in enrollment and course offerings. No longer...
Announced by Health + Safety magazine in October this year. Fall Protection had 8,241 total violations and was the most frequently cited OSHA standard violation, putting it at the top of the list. This is surprisingly the third year in a row that Fall Protection has been number one on...
With the holiday season upon us, retailers are offering big deals to bring enormous crowds through their doors this year. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration has rolled out a list of guidelines for retailers to follow as they accommodate these mobs of shoppers, which have been known to...
On November 29th, 2013, the Department of Labor institution of the Cranes and Derricks regulations play into effect as a sponsored information collection request is proposed. This information request allows the Department of Labor to submit to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration information such as mandated records. These records...
Cal-OSHA has continued it's investigation into the burned workers at the San Francisco Bay Tesla Motors factory. Three employees suffered burns after a casting press filled with hot aluminum failed. Two of the employees only suffered minor injuries while one had serious injuries, according to Greg Siggins, a spokesman for...
Every year NATEC International, Inc., does various things to give back to the community over the holidays. This year is no different. For Thanksgiving the company participated in a canned food drive to provide food for those in need this year. While this drive is already in the rear-view mirror,...
According to the US Department of Labor, over 3 million work-related injuries occurred in 2012. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finds this statistic to be a staggering number, despite their many attempts at new regulations for preventative measures in the workplace. OSHA and the US Department of Labor...
NATEC can create courses on an organization/corporation’s basis of need. Whether your employees are currently requiring a refresher course for continuing education units, new courses for current OSHA regulations that are not available in our current schedule, or have timing conflicts, this option may be the best for you. At...
NATEC International, Inc. has launched it's 2014 course schedule and has already begun enrollment. Workers in need of training should sign up for the courses they require immediately as class rosters will be filling fast. Space is limited but we can always make a special class for clients with a...
