I work at a municipal power plant, both operations and maintenance crews are trained every other year for CPR and first aid. We also standardly train for use of SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) and confined space entry and any other courses management deems necessary.

Unfortunately I doubt that most of private industry provides the same level of training for their work force. Thankfully, at this level if somebody raises doubts about safety they are taken seriously and the issues are addressed and resolved rather being put off.

[This message has been edited by CaOperator (edited 06-13-2003).]