Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation

The Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program (WOSHTEP)

The Janitorial Safety Training Program is now available for small business owners and managers who need to train janitorial employees working alone or in small teams to clean buildings. The training materials include a training guide and focus on health and safety in the janitorial industry. The following topics are covered: Safety Orientation; Chemical Hazards; Electrical Hazards; Ergonomic Hazards; Injuries on the Job; Planning for Emergencies; Robberies and Assaults; and Slips and Falls.

The Janitorial Safety Training Program can help small business owners and managers:

• Prevent job injuries and illnesses;
• Lower workers' compensation costs;
• Reduce the number of days away form work and lost productivity; and
• Meet training requirements under California's occupational health and safety laws.

Materials are available to read or download in English and Spanish.

Click below to download the English Janitorial Safety Training Materials:

• Janitorial Safety Training Guide
• Chemical Hazards
• Electrical Hazards
• Ergonomic Hazards
• Injuries on the Job
• Planning for Emergencies
• Robberies and Assaults
• Safety Orientation
• Slips and Falls

Click below to download the Spanish Janitorial Safety Training Materials:

• Guía de Capacitación en Seguridad Para Conserjes
• Peligros Químicos
• Peligros Eléctricos
• Peligros Ergonómicos
• Lesiones Laborales
• Planes de Emergencia
• Asaltos y Agresiones
• Orientación de Seguridad
• Resbalones y Caídas

If you would like to request a copy of the materials, please send your request to chswc@dir.ca.gov

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April 2012