OSHA general industry course set for Wednesday, Thursday at JWCC Workforce Development Center

QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center, 4420 Koch’s Lane, will be the site of an OSHA 10 General Industry training class from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

The class will provide information to entry level general industry workers about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent job-related hazards on a job site. The course will offer resources and tools to create or enhance an effective safety and health management system, a review of the OSHA Act, and highlight many key general industry safety and health standards. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA 10-hour general industry completion card. The instructor is an OSHA outreach authorized trainer.

The class is open to the public. No application is necessary. People are required to make a reservation to attend. The cost of the course is $195 per person. Students should register a minimum of two business days prior to the class. Participants will be required to wear face coverings and social distancing will be maintained. To register, call JWCC at 217.641.4971, or visit www.jwcc.edu/programs/workforce.