CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL
2021 Training Booklet
Due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, most of these trainings are conducted
virtually via Zoom. Risk Management will provide more up-to-date information on
availability for in-person trainings in the future.
Here is the link to log into Target Solutions:
http://app.targetsolutions.com/ccc
If you are unable to log into Target Solutions, please send your employee number and
worksite email address to
[email protected]
.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL
DOT Reasonable Suspicion Training
for Supervisors/Managers
This training is required for all Supervisors and Managers of County employees that: Hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL), or
Participate in the Department of Transportation (DOT) program, or Drive County or personal vehicles for business purposes.
The purpose of this training is to teach supervisors to identify specific circumstances and indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that a driver is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and how to complete the documents and procedures supporting a referral of an employee for testing under the County’s DOT and Reasonable Suspicion Program.
Completion Time: 2.5 hours
Online Class Prerequisite: (approximately 1 hour each)
Self-assign and complete the following Target Solutions Online Training Classes prior to attendance at the classroom training:
Reasonable Suspicion of Alcohol for Supervisors Reasonable Suspicion of Drugs for Supervisors Training content, exercises, and materials include:
Overview of the County DOT program Copies of the DOT Handbook and Forms Reasonable Suspicion Checklist
Reasonable Suspicion Scenarios and Exercises Location: Risk Management Training Room
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL
DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING CLASS
Driver Safety Training is a class designed for County employees to refresh their
driving skills including County driving and vehicle policies, the newest state laws,
defensive driving techniques, emergency procedures, and more. This class is an
interactive discussion on today’s driving challenges and best practices.
Completion Time: 2 hours
Dates:
Time:
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 (Zoom)
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 (In Person)
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 (In Person)
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Location:
Risk Management Training Room
2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 125
Martinez, CA 94553
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL
ERGONOMICS AND COMFORT
County employees are encouraged to attend classroom ergonomics training to
understand how to work safely with ergonomically neutral postures, rotate their work
tasks, and avoid fatigue. This interactive class empowers employees to stay
comfortable and safe at their workstations.
County employees that receive an ergonomic evaluation are required to take this
training onsite or online.
NOTE – for convenience, this class can also be requested to be delivered at your
worksite for your next staff meeting or safety day! Just send an email to
[email protected] to request a custom class.
Completion Time: 1 hour
Dates:
Thursday, March 11, 2021 (Zoom)
Thursday, September 16, 2021 (In Person)
Location:
Risk Management Training Room
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL
FORKLIFT TRAINING CLASSES
Forklift Training is required for drivers every three years. This class includes a classroom review of forklift safety issues, safe operating rules, and a hands-on driving practical exercise.
Completion Time: 4+ hours
Dates: Thursday, April 22 (In Person) Tuesday, October 13 (In Person) Time: Classroom 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Practical exam 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Public Works Road Maintenance Squad Bays 2475 Waterbird Way
Martinez, CA 94553 Instructor: Mark Hinds or Lionel Mata BSI / Risk Management
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL
INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
TRAINING
Incidents and accidents involving County employees and property occur all the time. Some cause injury or property damage, but many seem to have no negative effects. Which cases need to be investigated? How do you investigate and figure out what caused them? How can they have prevented them from occurring again, or at least reduce the severity of the effects?
This class is encouraged to those that are involved in your department’s incident investigation process (i.e., manager, supervisor, safety coordinator, safety committee member, or building manager).
This is an interactive workshop covering the following topics and principles: Identifying what to investigate
Incident investigation process
Incident reporting and investigation forms
Identifying incident causes (Root Cause Analysis) Corrective action plans and follow-up
Exercises and group discussion Completion Time: 3 hours
Location: Zoom or Risk Management Training Room 2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 125, Martinez Instructor: Daniel Chodos or Shanon Winston
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
PREVENTION TRAINING CLASSES
Workplace violence includes any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite. It can affect and involve employees, clients, customers, and visitors. Contra Costa County policy prohibits violence in the workplace. Through a combination of personal safety techniques, building security measures, reporting, and training, workplace violence can be reduced or eliminated. This class is designed for and available to all County employees but does not meet the
requirements for Health Services Department’s annual training. Completion Time: 2 hours
This is an interactive class covering the following topics and principles: Background Regulations
Workplace Violence Definitions
County Policy Prohibiting Workplace Violence Violence Category Types
Warning Signs Action Steps
Prevention Measures
Location: Zoom or Risk Management Training Room 2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 125, Martinez Instructors: Kerri Greene, BSI / Risk Management Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL
SAFETY COORDINATOR TRAINING
WOSH CLASS 2021
In partnership with UC Berkeley Worker Occupational Safety & Health (WOSH) Program – WOSH Specialist Certification
This course is required for NEW and ALTERNATE Department safety coordinators.
The class is encouraged for safety committee members, leads, supervisors, and other employees with a safety-related role.
It is preferable to take this County specific WOSH training over the general WOSH training. However, if you cannot attend this County specific WOSH training, please attend the general WOSH training (see next page for more information).
The program involves 24 hours of classroom training. Attendees will receive the WOSH Specialist certification, recognized by the State of California and Cal/OSHA. Descriptions of the core
modules are provided below. Core Modules
Injury and Illness Prevention Program Identifying and Controlling Hazards Safety Rights and Responsibilities Workers Compensation
Cal/OSHA
Strategies for Taking Action Right to Know
Health and Safety Committees Ergonomics
Roles of a WOSH Specialist
This training is based on the Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program (WOSHTEP) administered by the Commission on
FREE
Four-Part
Worker Occupational Safety and Health
(WOSH) Specialist Training –
March 16, 18, 23, 25, 2021
The Worker Occupational Safety and Health (WOSH) Specialist training program is a statewide effort aimed at reducing job-related injuries and illnesses among California workers.
At this online, interactive training you will learn basic occupational health and safety concepts, how to take a leadership role in promoting health and safety at your workplace, and strategies for taking action. Attendees who attend all four sessions will receive downloadable health and safety resources, have a chance to share ideas and strategies with employees from other workplaces, and will receive a certificate of completion as a WOSH Specialist.
DATES AND TIMES:
- March 16 – 1:00 PM - 4:00PM - March 18 – 1:00 PM - 4:00PM - March 23 – 1:00 PM - 4:00PM - March 25 – 1:00 PM - 4:00PM
INSTRUCT ORS:
- Robin Dewey, MPH, UC Berkeley
Labor Occupational Health Program - Yasin Khan, MPH, UC Berkeley
Labor Occupational Health Program
TOPICS INCLUDE: REGISTRATION:
- Promoting Effective Safety Programs
- Identifying and Controlling Workplace Hazards - Health and Safety Rights and Responsibilities - Workers' Compensation & Cal/OSHA
- COVID-19 Workplace Resources
- Register on this website: https://lohp.berkeley.edu/ woshtep-registration/
- Questions? Email
