It has been well documented that workers in construction are struggling with mental health challenges along with substance abuse, alcoholism and suicide (construction has the highest rate of suicide). The IUPAT helping hands has created a recovery night for members and their families to attend on Thursday October 3, 2024, in San Leandro @ 5:30pm. […]
September 09, 2024Certifications Needed
Posted October 5, 2023
Please see below for the certifications needed for ALL painters to be dispatched starting on January 1st, 2025.
Please read the information below and do not hesitate to contact me at 831-673-1705
Commercial Painter
By January 1st, 2025:
– Fall Protection (USACE EM385), including Ladder Safety
– Mobile Elevated Worker Platforms
– Harassment Training
Or
Sixteen (16) hours employer-recommended painter-trade and/or safety education
training, if the above-required training is complete and up to date, If none or only a
portion of the above training is complete, the hours to complete the required training.
above would count towards the minimum sixteen hours.
By January 1st, 2026:
– OSHA-10 or OSHA 30
– Scaffold Training
Or
Sixteen (16) hours employer-recommended painter-trade and/or safety education
training, if the above-required training is complete and up to date, If none or only a
portion of the above training is complete, the hours to complete the required training.
above would count towards the minimum sixteen hours.
By January 1st, 2027:
– Lead Awareness Training (16hrs)
Or
Sixteen (16) hours employer-recommended painter-trade and/or safety education
training, if the above-required training is complete and up to date, If none or only a
portion of the above training is complete, the hours to complete the required training above would count towards the minimum sixteen hours.
Pintor Comercial
Antes del 1 de enero de 2025:
- Protección contra caídas (USACE EM385), incluida la seguridad de la escalera
- Plataformas móviles elevadas para trabajadores
- Entrenamiento sobre acoso
O
Si el entrenamiento requerido anteriormente está completo y actualizado, dieciséis (16) horas de entrenamiento recomendado por el empleador sobre el oficio de pintor y/o educación de seguridad. Si ninguna o sólo una parte del entrenamiento anterior está completa, las horas para completar el entrenamiento requerido anteriormente contarían para el mínimo de dieciséis horas.
Antes del 1 de enero de 2026:
- OSHA-10 u OSHA-30
- Entrenamiento de tarimas
O
Si el entrenamiento requerido anteriormente está completo y actualizado, dieciséis (16) horas de entrenamiento recomendado por el empleador sobre el oficio de pintor y/o educación de seguridad. Si ninguna o sólo una parte del entrenamiento anterior está completa, las horas para completar el entrenamiento requerido anteriormente contarían para el mínimo de dieciséis horas.
Antes del 1 de enero de 2027:
– Entrenamiento de conocimiento sobre plomo
O
Si el entrenamiento requerido anteriormente está completo y actualizado, dieciséis (16) horas de entrenamiento recomendado por el empleador sobre el oficio de pintor y/o educación de seguridad. Si ninguna o sólo una parte del entrenamiento anterior está completa, las horas para completar el entrenamiento requerido anteriormente contarían para el mínimo de dieciséis horas.
Jose Luis Rivera
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