Blog Articles & Videos
Is Charlie Brown’s Teacher an OSHA Trainer? (Video post)
Hi, it's Steven St. Laurent, the Spanish OSHA Guy. Watch this video, then see my commentary below. Do you remember Charlie Brown's teacher. It always cracks me up to see a scene when all those Peanuts characters are in school. How can we avoid the "Charlie Brown...
Residential Fall Protection STD 03-00-001 – Rescinded
Hi, it's the Spanish OSHA Guy here! On June 16, 2011 OSHA rescinded a provisional rule they put into affect in 1995 that spelled out alternative means of fall protection for residential construction. Based on the people in my OSHA 10 hour training, this has been much...
Is Steven Texting and Driving? (Video post)
Hi, it's the Spanish OSHA Guy here! NO, I'm not texting and driving, but I had to compel you to view this video. I put the video camera on my dashboard and hit record. I know you'll be challenged by the message:
The one thing you CANNOT forget in OSHA Training!
Hi, it's Steven St. Laurent, the Spanish OSHA Guy! Okay, here's the scenario: You got 10 - 15 employees in front of you and your job is to motivate them to work safely by talking about the OSHA standards! Hmm. Sounds riveting, doesn't it? 🙂 There are many reasons why...
CPR: the TRUTH about not breathing! (Video post)
Hi, it's the Spanish OSHA Guy here! So many people have asked me about the new CPR rules where you don't have to breath anymore. Is this true?! The quick answer is yes. But, there is a huge caveat and a very important one. So, my answer is NOT REALLY. The reason for...
You need glasses (video post)
Hi, it's the Spanish OSHA Guy here! Listen to this story I retell from a person in my OSHA 10 whose safety glasses absolutely saved his eyesight! In my blog post entitled "You ran out of time", I wrote about the other big reason for taking risks: Comfort! We do all...
You ran out of Time …
Hi, it's the Spanish OSHA Guy here! Â The desire to "save time" has killed a lot of people at work, at home and one the road. Recently I wrote about our attitude and how it can cause us to take risks that have absolutely killed many people, yet we still do it. A good...
Your Attitude STINKS!
Hi, it's the Spanish OSHA Guy here! Â In the last post I spoke about what you say in a safety training or OSHA training after a fatality. What a powerful question! Â One of the things that I talk about is ATTITUDE. Â This is so true whether it is a bad car accident, a...
Fatality.
Hi, it’s the Spanish OSHA guy here! So, as I was saying in my email newsletter, what do you say -what can you say- after someone dies at your company? I mean people work with their friends and so often they work with family:  brothers, sister, fathers, cousins, etc....
How not to get blown up by Oxy-Acetylene!
Hi, it's the Spanish OSHA Guy here! Â In many of my OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 trainings, people are often surprised by the two options for oxygen/acetylene storage and when they are required. Most companies just "leave them on the cart". I often ask, "When does OSHA require...