We are please to announce the creation of the new Region IV OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center. Our application was evaluated based on occupational safety and health experience, continuing education training background, classroom and laboratory availability, and the ability to provide training throughout the region. Through the OSHA Outreach Training Program, more than one-half million people received training during FY 2007. For more information on the Education Centers program and the Directorate of Training and Education.
We are in the planning stage for course offerings for 2008! Below is our course listing with dates and registration fees:
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DATE: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 LOCATION: Hampton Inn Colonnade, Birmingham, AL Cost: $200 Course Director: Judy McBride, MSPH, CIH is the Assistant Chemical Safety Officer for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Ms. McBride is certified in the practice of industrial hygiene and has been in the safety field for over 15 years. She has performed numerous noise surveys and instructed on safety and industrial hygiene topics for several years. This one-day course will increase the attendee’s knowledge and skill in construction noise. It’s designed to provide participants with materials and guidance for training their workers and developing a construction noise program. Topics to be covered are: Properties of sound; Noise-reduced hearing loss; Federal OSHA's construction industry noise standards; Sound level meters and noise dosimeters; Construction noise exposure control; and Worker training. The target audience is the small employer or a representative designated with the responsibility to develop a construction noise program. Classroom demonstrations of noise instrumentation and hearing protection devices are featured. Professional Points: American Board of Industrial Hygiene has awarded this workshop, 1.0 Industrial Hygiene CM Points, approval #08-1726 Course will begin with registration at 8:00 am. Course will end at 4:00 pm
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DATE: Thursday, September 25, 2008
LOCATION: Hampton Inn Colonnade, Birmingham, AL
Cost: $200
Course Director: Kyle G. Boyett is the Assistant Director of Biosafety for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Also, Mr. Boyett is serving as the Federal Appointment to Alabama 1 Disaster Medicine Assistance Team as the Safety Officer for the team. This team is part of the National Disaster Medical Service United States Public Health Service.
This one-day workshop will aid attendees in the development of a Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Plan for healthcare facilities using a step-by-step approach. Featured topics include: Introduction to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, Exposure Control Plan, Exposure Determination, Methods of Control, Vaccinations and Evaluations, Training and Information and Recordkeeping.
Professional Points: American Board of Industrial Hygiene has awarded this workshop, .5 Industrial Hygiene CM Points, approval #08-1727
Course will begin with registration at 8:00 am. Course will end at 4:00 pm
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DATE: Friday, September 26
LOCATION: Hampton Inn Colonnade, Birmingham, AL
Cost: $100
Course Director: Penny Nicholls, BS, RN, CCM, COHN-S, a Senior Application Consultant with Medgate, Inc. who has received excellent evaluations of her training abilities. This 4-hour course is will assist employers in identifying and fulfilling their responsibilities for posting records, maintaining records of illnesses and injuries, and reporting specific cases to OSHA. Several practice workshops are included. Employees of private sector companies, who have responsibilities under OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule 29 CFR 1904, will benefit from this course. Professional Points: American Board of Industrial Hygiene has awarded this workshop, .5 Industrial Hygiene CM Points, approval #08-1728. Course will begin with registration at 8:00 am. Course will end at noon |
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DATE: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 LOCATION: Drury Inn & Suites, Birmingham, AL Cost: $200 Course Director: Bill Davis, Director of Industrial Hygiene, at UAB. Bill has worked in the field of occupational safety in private industry and in the academic setting for over 20 years. This one-day course will increase the participant's knowledge and skill in proper machine safeguarding techniques, and to highlight the benefits of guarding various types of machinery. It is the employer's responsibility to identify and select the safeguard necessary to protect employees and others in the work area, as well as provide appropriate training in safe work practices. Knowing when and how to properly safeguard machinery can reduce or eliminate the potential for accidents and injuries. When you complete this course you should be able to:
Professional Points: American Board of Industrial Hygiene has awarded this workshop, 1.0 Industrial Hygiene CM Points, approval #08-1725. Course will begin with registration at 8:00 am. Course will end at 4:00 pm
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DATE: Thursday, October 23, 2008 Course Director: Bill Davis LOCATION: Drury Inn & Suites, Birmingham, AL Cost: $200 Course Director: Bill Davis, Director of Industrial Hygiene, at UAB. Bill has worked in the field of occupational safety in private industry and in the academic setting for over 20 years. This one-day course will provide an introduction to basic accident investigation procedures and describes accident analysis techniques. This course will help participants gain the basic skills necessary to conduct an effective accident investigation at their workplace. Topics include the primary reasons for conducting an accident investigation, employer responsibilities related to workplace accident investigations and a six step accident investigation procedure. Professional Points: American Board of Industrial Hygiene has awarded this workshop, 1.0 Industrial Hygiene CM Points, approval #08-1729. Course will begin with registration at 8:00 am. Course will end at 4:00 pm |