Outreach Training Program
Seems there are a few OSHA Outreach Training Program trainers who aren't very qualified to teach workplace safety, as well as the fact that there are some who are simply selling their completion certificates. OSHA last week announced they were strengthening their review of the 16,000 independent trainers to "keep a list" of those who have had their training credentials suspended or discontinued. Now, that sounds like a good idea, but perhaps they should simply go back to the drawing board and take a look at how these "trainers" are chosen in the first place. I recieved a letter from one AIHA member who says most CIHs and CSPs have more knowledge than these individuals, yet OSHA doesn't provide any credit for their knowledge and education. While it may be difficult for OSHA to change the progrma at this tage, I believe they should at elast take a look at the credentials of these individuals and determine whether or not there is a better way of ding things.