Who must be retrained?

All affected and authorized employees must be retrained under certain conditions listed below [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A)].

Is training required annually?

No.

What triggers the retraining requirements?

• A change in job assignments [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A)].

• A change in machines, equipment, or processes that present a new hazard [

  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A)].

• A change in the energy control procedures [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A)].

• Periodic inspections reveal that there are deviations in the energy control procedure [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B)].

• The employer believes that there are deviations from, or inadequacies in, the employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B)].

What is the object of the retraining?

• To introduce new or revised control methods and procedures as necessary [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(C)].

• To reestablish employee proficiency [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(C)].

Does training require certification?

Yes. Employer must certify that training or retraining took place and that the employee is kept up to date [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv)].

What information must appear on the certificate?

• Each employee's name [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv)].

• The dates of training and /or retraining [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv)].