December News & Updates

HASC LA Transitions Exclusively to Safety Essentials

The Health and Safety Council (HASC) Louisiana is proud to announce that beginning January 1, 2025, all HASC Louisiana and HASC locations will exclusively offer Safety Essentials® as the industry-chosen Process Safety Management (PSM) required Contractor Orientation.  

  

In response to industry request for a single quality PSM training solution, and in order to help streamline the standardization of reciprocal safety training, HASC Louisiana (HASC LA) will discontinue offering alternative programs including Basic Orientation Plus® and Basic Orientation Plus® Refresher. 

 

As a thank you to our customers and to ensure a smooth transition, we are offering a special promotion: Safety Essentials, regularly priced at $35, will be available for just $25 through January 15, 2025.

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Contractor's Safety Performance Awards

Don’t miss the chance to spotlight excellence—nominations and sponsorships for the Contractor's Safety Performance Awards are now open! Celebrate those setting the standard in safety.

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Health Screening & Pre-Employment Testing

Meeting the health screening, pre-employment testing and exposure testing needs of the workforce.

Occupational testing has always been at the foundation of the Occupational Health Center at HASC™. Offering only the best equipment and certified staff, Global Health™ is here to meet the employment and exposure testing needs of the workforce.


Respirator Fit Testing: Quantitative fit testing, with a variety of mask testing options.


Audiometric Testing: Certified technicians administer hearing tests, provide standard threshold shift interpretations, and offer hearing protection validation.


Drug and Alcohol Testing: As a collection site for all major drug consortiums and third-party administrators, drug and alcohol screening procedures are performed with a focus on quick administration and prompt results.


Laboratory Services: Testing is available for routine health issues and occupation-related disease and exposure, with medical providers reviewing and interpreting results.


Register for services in your LINK account or request a demo below to get started today!


Holiday Closure Dates:

Tuesday, Dec. 24, Wednesday, Dec. 25 & Wednesday, Jan. 1.

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Extended Hours: Live Online Proctoring (LOP)

Holiday Closure Dates:


Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Wednesday, January 1,2025

Experience Live Online Proctoring, the cutting-edge solution for top-tier safety training. Accessible 7 days a week, this platform blends integrity with convenience, ensuring a seamless learning experience from anywhere.

Key benefits include:


  • Real-time oversight by LINK experts



  • Best-evidence recordkeeping for reliability


  • Centralized, easily accessible training records via LINK™


  • Legally sound record retention with subpoena support


  • Effortless digital badging through LINKmobile™


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Honoring Growth and Community Impact

We are honored to receive The West Award at the 74th Annual WCCC Banquet! This recognition highlights our commitment to driving economic growth and making a positive impact in West Calcasieu.


Thank you to the West Cal Chamber of Commerce for this incredible honor and to our team and community for your unwavering support. Here’s to building a brighter future together!

GateCheck™ Site Security and Access Control

Keeping up with contractor compliance can be challenging, but GateCheck™ is here to help!


Our hands-free solution seamlessly integrates with barcode scanners, making site access management easier than ever.


Upgrade now and experience the speed and efficiency of GateCheck™—no more delays!


For more information or to get started with GateCheck™, please contact us.

Bringing Safety Training Directly to You and Your Team!

Group Training programs deliver consistent, high-quality workplace safety education tailored to your industry, ensuring convenience and accessibility. With expert instructors available on-site or at designated locations, uncertainty is eliminated, and teams receive a seamless and impactful training experience.


Contact us now to elevate your team's skills and knowledge.

  • OSHA 10
  • Forklift Training and Certification
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Crane and Rigging
  • Defensive Driving
  • Construction Site Safety Technician
  • Principles of Leadership
  • Supervisors' Impact on Safety
  • First Aid, CPR, & AED Training and Certification



Industry PreQualification Form

We have upgraded and improved the PreQualification Form- "Industry PQF"


Simplified Electronic Collection and Management of Man Hours


For more information please contact Holly Hassell at hhassell@hasc.com or visit our website.

LINKmobile: There's an app for that!

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The LINKmobile app brings an innovative and intuitive connected worker portal to your mobile device!


Individuals: Access your digital badge, scheduled training and occupational health services, and campus quick facts from your phone


Contractors: Register and track personnel training and occupational health services on the go


Owners: Quickly access GateCheck™ to scan digital or physical badges and verify contractors meet site entry requirements

Annual Contractor Permit Receiver Orientation 2024

UPCOMING COURSE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27


ATTENTION: Digital safety badges are not accepted on site. Online course attendees, please visit the Safety Council for your badge.


The annual Permit Receiver Orientation at Westlake South Facility is mandatory for Contractor Supervisors handling permits. Pre-register through the Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana (code: 13WLCSPR)Click here for a step-by-step guide.


To view the Annual Contractor Permit Receiver Schedule 2024, click here. If your preferred date is unavailable, request a class at 337-436-3354 or info@scswla.org.


Starting January 2025, contractors must have Safety Essentials to enter WESTLAKE Petro/Poly; BOP will no longer be accepted. Contractors are requested to start taking SE-SAFE instead of BOP after June 1, 2024.

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OSHA 10 & 30

A Focus on Fall Protection

A look at OSHA's most cited violations of 2024 shows that there's still work to be done, especially when it comes to working from heights.

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The Biggest Challenges for Safety Professionals in 2024

The survey says: There's no shortage of workplace challenges for safety leaders.

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Don't Drop the Ball on Dropped Tools

Tethered tools programs can protect workers, passersby and equipment.

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