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Training & Safety Opportunities
You want to protect workers from harm and operate a safe workplace. Our training programs allow you to do that. We offer training programs covering various topics, including OSHA compliance training, food safety training and fall protection safety training.
Browse our current offerings and contact us to learn more about scheduling.
Forklift Operator Training
Forklift Operator Training courses by Barclay are comprehensive programs to meet your specific needs and ensure you are professionally trained and certified to operate and instruct operators of forklifts.
OSHA Compliance Training
Our OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Training Course is meant for general industry workers, plant or warehouse managers, foremen, supervisors, or anyone else who works in general industry.
Food Safety Training
Barclay Brand Ferdon’s food safety training seminars are ideal for companies in the food and beverage industry. They contain relevant and important information for those working in distribution, manufacturing, packaging, and shipping and handling
Fall Protection Safety Training
The Fall Protection Safety Training course advises on OSHA standards for fall protection and includes the importance of equipment inspection, information on general safety, a video and hands-on training.
Hazcom Safety Training
Are You OSHA Compliant? One issue you probably haven’t thought about training for in your facility is the exposure to hazardous chemicals. But in fact, according to the former U.S. Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis, it affects a multitude of workers each year.
Maintaining a Lift Truck for Safety
Though simple to use, it goes without saying that a lift truck is a powerful, oftentimes delicate piece of equipment. As such, it is vital that regular maintenance is practiced to keep the vehicle operating smoothly.
About Our Safety Trainers
We offer a wide variety of safety training courses in both English and Spanish and we have three very experienced trainers who lead those classes. With many years spent in promoting safety in the workplace, our trainers have invested years in understanding and learning the best practices to convey that important information to others.
Howard Schwenzer
Howard Schwenzer is an authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer and AIB Certified Food Defense Coordinator. He has over 25 years of experience in warehousing & distribution with heavy concentration in food & beverage and holds a BA in History & Economics from Kean University. He has directed facilities as large as 300k sq ft and achieved a Superior Rating from AIB on two food safety audits. Howard believes & follows a “Safety First Model.”
Fred Klinck
Fred Klinck is an Authorized Forklift Trainer with 42+ years experience in the material handling industry. Fred was a forklift technician at Barclay for more than 40 years. He is certified in Electric Trucks, Electric Motor controls, AC Walkie/Rider Certification and AC Reach under the Yale ProTech Training Program. He has been an Authorized Instructor for 2 years.
Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta is a Bi-lingual (Spanish & English) Authorized Forklift Trainer with 20+ years of experience in the material handling industry. He was raised in Puerto Rico and came to New Jersey in 1991. Carlos has been a Yale Elite Certified Forklift Technician at Barclay for more than 13 years. He is certified in Electric & Propane units. His first-hand knowledge of equipment operation enables him to provide trainees with a level of expertise that combines real-world and OSHA Safety lessons for a great course experience.
Rich Kraus
Rich is an experienced Trainer/Consultant with excellent presentation skills. He specializes in OSHA compliance training & consulting. His skills also include training operators of powered industrial equipment and cranes. His experience covers 30 + years in the material handling industry with extensive experience in staff level management, technical support and sales.
Specialties:
-Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer
-Articulated Boom Crane Trainer
-Qualified Practical Examiner
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More About Our Trainings
Forklift Operator Training
We offer two forklift training programs in New Jersey at our South Plainfield Training Facility. The Basic Forklift Operator Safety Program combines classroom and practical instruction. During the classroom portion of the training, we cover OSHA/ANSI/ASME training requirements and safety rules. During the practical instruction portion, we cover operating controls and equipment inspection. The course concludes with an evaluation of basic operating skills.
The second program is a Train-the-Trainer course. We designed the training for people who are responsible for instructing or developing forklift safety training at their own facility. After completing the Train-the-Trainer program, your company can develop its own forklift training program, ultimately saving you time and money.
OSHA Compliance Training
The OSHA Compliance Training program in New Jersey takes place over two days at our South Plainfield Training Facility. During the training, we cover the following:
- Intro to the OSHA Act
- Inspections, Citations and Penalties
- Electrical Safety
- Walking and Working Surfaces
- Means of Egress and Fire Safety
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- Personal Protection Equipment
- Materials Handling
- Hazard Communication
- Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Safety and Health Programs
- Subpart H
- Machine Guarding, Subpart O
- Lock Out Tag Out
Food Safety Training
We offer two food safety training seminars in New Jersey and select areas of New York. Each seminar is four hours long.
The first seminar covers the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Senate passed the FSMA to allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enforce system-based prevention and the use of modern food safety systems. During the seminar, we cover the following topics:
- The impact of FSMA on regulatory affairs
- The FDA and USDA
- The implications of plant personnel's behavior throughout the inspection process
- Food defense programs
- Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
- Maintaining site security
The other seminar we offer covers food safety best practices. AIB International is a food safety audit organization that audits companies in the grocery and beverage processing industries, packaging and storage distribution. The seminar helps you prepare for an audit. During it, we cover:
- Food and beverage industry safety laws and guidelines, which are constantly changing
- Sanitation
- Pest control programs
- Record-keeping
- Training requirements
- Handling customer complaints
- Building and grounds walkthroughs
Hazcom Safety Training
Our Hazcom training program in New Jersey is a four-hour session at our South Plainfield facility. During training, we cover:
- Compliance under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
- Proper Hazard Classification labeling
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Employee Training Requirements
- How to create an internal Hazard Communication Program
- Common Chemical Hazards
Request Safety Training Today
The more you know, the safer your team will be. Whether you need to train a team of forklift operators and need a review of OSHA guidelines, Barclay has a training program that's right for you. In addition to our in-house programs, we can make special arrangements based on your company's needs. Contact us today to learn more.
