Jorge A. DeluccaIndustrial HygienistOccupational Safety and Health Administration

September 26, 2006

Spanish Language Safety & Health Resources

Just for Fun

• Puerto Rico has been part of the US since 1898– (Captured during the Spanish-American War)

• Since 1917 Puertorricans have been US citizens by birth

Challenge: Language Barrier

Hispanics from different countries, or even different regions of the same country, often have slight differences in dialects (name of industrial equipment).

Language Barrier

• Tex Mex versus Spanish

– Tex Mex adopted English terms in their vocabulary. They may have difficulty reading correct Spanish

– Many Hispanic workers use slang (Anglicism) in their vocabulary (especially names of machines and technical terms)

Language Barrier

• What is a normal word in one Hispanic country could be obscene in another

• Example: the word for “Cake” in Puerto Rico means something else in Mexico!

– It can be VERY embarrassing

Language Barrier

• Cannot translate literally from English to Spanish

• Some words have more than one meaning– Example: Seguridad means Safety– But it also means Security

Safety Training for Hispanics in in Dallas and Ft. Worth

• OSHA and Hispanic Contractors Association provide free 10-hour Construction safety courses, in Spanish and English, in Dallas & Ft. Worth, monthly.

• Construction safety publications in Spanish available

• A limited number of bilingual trainers is available

The Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW Training

Program

• 1. An annual safety fair for construction workers and health fair for family members is held in April

• 2. 10-Hour OSHA Construction safety courses (evenings & weekends) for HCA members

– -OSHA bilingual CSHOs assist

The Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW Training

Program

• A 10 Hour OSHA Training Marathon was conducted at Richland College by HCA and OSHA

– Spanish and English– Construction and General Industry– 434 persons trained free

The Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW Training

Program

• Why not offer English as second language?– Many organizations now do– It takes many years of study and practice to

become bilingual• Easier to learn when very young (Grade school)

• A short course in English will not be enough.

Disclaimer

• Any reference to Spanish training resources found in the Internet are provided as examples only. OSHA does not endorse any company nor can it guarantee the quality of their products.

Power points in The Internet

• Many free power point presentations are available

»But Watch it…many are poorly translated

»Many are in SPANGLISH

»(Spanglish is not Spanish)

Texas Engineering Extension(TEEX)

• OSHA Education Center for Region VI

• www.teex.com– 15515 IH-20 at Lumley, Mesquite TX 75181– Professional & Regulatory Training– 800-723-3811 (972-222-1300)

• Offers OSHA 30 Hours and Train the Trainer courses in Spanish for General industry and construction

• Olga Garcia Clements is the contact person, ext. 239

• Spanish Classes $25/person (20 persons minimum)

Texas Engineering Extension(TEEX)

Starting October 2-5, 2006

Course 510, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

In El Paso, call 972-222-1300 for schedule

Texas Engineering Extension(TEEX)

• CD with Spanish and English PPT presentations for General Industry and Construction are provided to students at beginning of these courses

• You can also purchase the CD by contacting David Schaller at 972-222-1300, ext 238

OSHA En Español

• www.osha.gov/as/opa/spanish• Link found on upper left hand side of OSHA

web site Home Page

• eTools en Español limited to Construction and Sewing industries

• Several OSHA publications translated to Spanish

OSHA En Español

• Electronic Compliance Assistance Tools (eTools) in Spanish eTools. The following eTools have been translated into Spanish.

• Construction: Preventing Fatalities eTool   • Ergonomics: Sewing and Related Procedures eTool This eTool provides

example ergonomic hazards and solutions specific to workers in the sewing industry.

• The following OSHA eTools and Safety and Health Topics Pages have listings of materials available in Spanish:

• Poultry Processing Industry eTool: Materials in Spanish. OSHA (2001). A list of Spanish-language materials relating to the poultry processing industry.

• Teen Worker Page: Links in Spanish. A list of Spanish-language materials for teen workers.Teen Summer Jobs—Safety Pays: Spanish Version. Information to help teens stay safe at summer jobs.  

OSHA En Español

• OSHA Dictionaries (English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English)OSHA’s Hispanic Task Force developed these English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English dictionaries. The dictionaries include over 2,000 general OSHA, general industry, and construction industry terms. Phonetic pronunciation guides are included in the dictionaries for frequently used general industry and frequently used construction industry terms.

General OSHA Terms • English to Spanish - (Diccionario de OSHA - Términos Generales de OSHA (Inglés a Español)) • Spanish to English - (Diccionario de OSHA - Términos generales de OSHA (Español a Inglés)) • Frequently Used General Industry Terms • English to Spanish (with phonetic pronunciation guide) – • Spanish to English - (Diccionario de OSHA - Inglés)) • General Industry Terms • English to Spanish - (Diccionario de OSHA - Términos de la Industria General (Inglés a Español)) • Frequently Used Construction Industry Terms • English to Spanish (with phonetic pronunciation guide) – • Spanish to English – • Construction Industry Terms • English to Spanish (Construction Industry terms) - Spanish to English - (Diccionario de OSHA - Términos

de la Industria de la Construcción (Español a Inglés)) •  

Regional Hispanic/English-As-Second-Language (ESL) Coordinators• Assist small businesses, trade associations,

union locals, and community and faith-based groups with outreach, education and training to Spanish-speaking workers.

• Region VI contact: Nasario Gonzales(214) 767-4731

CDC En Español

• Link found on upper right-hand corner of CDC web site home page (www.cdc.gov/spanish)

• Link for ATSDR en Español found on bottom left hand corner of Spanish home page

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Susan Harwood Grants Program

• OSHA awards funds to nonprofit organizations to provide safety and health training and education in the workplace.

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Susan Harwood Grants Program

• 1. Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Residential Construction in English and Spanish

www.abccentraltexas.org (They also have a binder per request)

2. The University of Texas at San Antonio-Training for Landscaping & Horticultural Services in English and Spanish www.allsafemart.org

Susan Harwood Grants Program

• 3. Organization of Hispanic Contractors-Training for Construction Focus in English and Spanish www.hcadetejas.org

• 4. Online OSHA Thirty Hour Construction Industry Course-http://www.osha-pros.com/online_osha_30_hour_construction_certification_course.html

MSDS en Español

• Internet search found (MSDS in Spanish):

• Many chemical manufacturers have MSDS in Spanish in their web sites

• The MSDS FAQ International– Spanish MSDS

• MSDS Solutions

• Merck K GaA

• E.I Du Pont de Nemours and Company

• Rhodia Silicones

MSDS en Español

Create MSDS in Spanish for Use in Mexico

(You do not need to speak Spanish)

www.msds-mexico.com

There is a tutorial in the web site for visitors

You create or they create

Must purchase a subscription to the service

Spanish Training Videos

OSHA Resource Center Loan ProgramOnly for OSHA Outreach trainers OSHA Federal/State Plan States, other Federal Agencies or

-VPP/SHARP sites-Alliance-Strategic Partnership

Loan at no cost for 12 days. You pay return shipping.

Spanish Training Videos

Search Internet for Spanish training videos

Examples:

The Training Network (www.safetytrainingnetwork.com)

All About OSHA (www.allaboutosha.com)

Business & Legal Reports (www.blr.com)