OSHA awards grants to nonprofit organizations on a competitive basis through its Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. Grants are awarded to provide training and education programs for employers and workers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of safety and health hazards in their workplaces. OSHA selects the safety and health topics and holds a national competition to award grants.
Miami Dade College, North Campus, School of Continuing Education and Professional Development received a Susan Harwood Grant to:
 Develop a Needs Assessment to identify the health and safety issues for "at risk" populations in Miami-Dade County, Broward County and Monroe County.
Develop curriculum for employers and employees in Construction and General Industry in Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Hold a Introduction to Health and Safety.
Schedule two Health and Safety training sessions customized to the needs of the service area.
At the end of your training session you will:
Have an overview of their rights and responsibilities under OSHA in English, Spanish or Creole.
Be able to recognize workplace safety hazards and learn about Fall Protection in construction and general industry.
Be able to identify and properly use Personal Protection Equipment in order to avoid accidents and injuries.
Next sessions:
Spanish: May 11th, 2013 | Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM:
MDC, InterAmerican Campus,
627 SW 27 Avenue, Miami, FL 33132, Room 401
Ref#: 767768
Get Directions/Map here: MDC, InterAmerican Campus
English: June 1st, 2013 | Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM:
MDC, Kendall Campus,
11011 SW 104 Street, Room 6120, Miami, FL 33167
Ref#: 767921
Get Directions/Map here: MDC, Kendall Campus
Spanish: June 8th, 2013 | Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM:
MDC, Homestead Campus,
500 College Terrace, Room F222, Miami, FL 33030
Ref#: 767922
Get Directions/Map here: MDC, Homestead Campus
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Employers-these trainings sessions are an excellent and no cost way for you to have your employees receive required OSHA training. Encourage your employees to attend. 
