Makita offers free safety training to Hispanic workers

Makita U.S.A., Inc. and Wrangler Western Wear have teamed up to provide free bi-lingual safety training in an effort to increase jobsite safety awareness.
Jan. 1, 2020
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Makita U.S.A., Inc. and Wrangler Western Wear have teamed up to provide free bi-lingual safety training in an effort to increase jobsite safety awareness.

The classes, in conjunction with local branches of the Hispanic Contractors Association, are taking place in Denver and Dallas and are part of a larger effort by Makita to engage the Hispanic contractor.

The safety training course is free-of-charge and approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The course covers the four major hazards encountered regularly on job sites: falls, electrical injuries and caught-in and struck-by hazards. The training focuses on the methods of recognition and prevention of these common hazards. Upon completing the training, students receive the OSHA 10-hour certification card.

The first training course took place on Feb. 13 at the Denver headquarters of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado. The second event is co-sponsored by the Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas and takes place Feb. 21 at Richland College in Dallas.

Sponsors Makita and Wrangler are joined by Rockstar, which is donating energy drinks to both events. Makita and Rockstar are currently team sponsor partners in a variety of powersports including Supercross, Motocross, and off-road racing.

For more information, visit www.hispanic-contractors.org, www.hcadetejas.org or makitatools.com.

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