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Effective training relates directly to the work being done by 5. New substances, processes, procedures, or equipment are
employees. It instructs employees on general safe work introduced to the workplace and represent a new hazard.
practices and also provides specific information on the hazards 3203(a)(7)(D)
they may encounter in their jobs. In general, effective training
instructs employees on how to work safely and: 6. The employer is made aware of a new or previously
unrecognized hazard. 3203(a)(7)(E)
1. Communicates information in a language and by methods 7. Supervisors need to familiarize themselves with the safety
understandable to all employees (including those who do not and health hazards to which employees under their
speak English or have limited comprehension of English) immediate direction and control may be exposed.
2. Helps establish a relationship with employees to improve 3203(a)(7)(F)
trust and communication
8. Tailgate or toolbox safety meetings are held (at least
3. Is participatory and involves employees by drawing on their every 10 working days). 1509(e)
own real life experiences
Exception: For tunneling operations tailgate meetings
4. Allows group hazard identification and problem solving by must be held weekly. 8406(e)
means of demonstrations, asking questions, discussing
ideas, and providing observations and stories Note: Cal/OSHA has a large number of regulations that
require employee training. The list above includes only some
5. Provides opportunities to demonstrate newly learned safe of the Cal/OSHA regulations that require training.
work practices and the safe use of tools, equipment, and
chemicals The complete set of Cal/OSHA regulations in Title 8 can be
found at www.dir.ca.gov/samples/search/query.htm.
6. Provides concrete safety and health changes in how work is
set-up and performed
7. Is repeated as often as necessary Tunnels and Tunneling
8. Encourages employees to express safety concerns and to Employees working on tunneling operations are exposed to
make suggestions numerous hazards, including:
For help with your workplace training, see the Effective Workplace 1. Tunnel collapses;
Training eTool (www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/etools/09-002/index.htm).
2. Hazardous atmospheres; and
B. Training Requirements
3. Explosive atmospheres.
The specific Cal/OSHA training requirements that apply to each
worksite depend on the work activities in which employees are Employees working on pressurized tunneling operations may
involved. Cal/OSHA has a list of Safety and Health Training and also be exposed to hazardous hyperbaric conditions.
Instruction Requirements organized by training topics. This list When employees work in tunnels, underground chambers of
has requirements contained in the CSOs and GISOs any depth, and shafts planned to exceed 20 ft. in depth, the
(www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/TrainingReq.htm). following operations are subject to the Tunnel Safety Orders
The SOs require training employees when: (TSOs):
1. They are first hired. 1510(a), 3203(a) • Pipe-jacking and boring
2. They will operate machinery and equipment (see the • Micro-tunneling
Qualified Person section in this guide).
• Mechanized tunneling
3. They are given a new job assignment for which they have
not previously received training. 3203(a)(7)(C) • Drill and blast work
4. They are exposed to known job-site hazards, such as • Excavation
poisons, hazardous materials and gases, harmful plants and • Ground support work
animals, etc. 1510(c)

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