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August
2003 Newsletter
Department
of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Continuing Education E-News
Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety
Region X OSHA Training Institute Education Center
University of Washington
Upcoming Conferences
Annual National VPPPA (Voluntary Protection Programs
Participants’ Association) Conference—September
8-11, Washington, DC, www.vpppa.org, visit us at booth
#309
Washington Governor's Industrial Safety and Health
Conference—September 17-18, Seattle, www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/gov-conf/default.htm
Focus
on Safety Seminar: Practical Ergonomics for Industry—September
15, Seattle
Learn how to develop a sound, practical process
for evaluating job tasks. Topics include: comparison
of evaluation methods, development of practical
solutions, and hands-on use of methods and guidelines.
Cost: $145
Creating a Safety Culture in
Your Workplace—September 16, Seattle
Discover how three companies incorporated a commitment
from top management, strong worker involvement,
and an active safety manager to improve their safety
and health programs. Held in conjunction with the
Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference,
September 17-18. Cost: $225
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/Creating_Safety_Culture-03.html
OSHA
University at Sea—Mexico Cruise: OSHA 501 (Trainer
Course for the General Industry) departing from Los
Angeles
Become an OSHA-authorized outreach trainer, while relaxing
on a cruise with port of calls in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan,
and Puerto Vallarta. This course prepares participants
to conduct both the 10- and 30-hour general industry
safety and health courses. Professional credit will
be available for industrial hygienists and safety professionals.
Cost: (per person, based on double occupancy) Inside
cabin: student $1125/guest $625 and outside cabin: student
$1265/guest $769.
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/OSHA/Cruise.html
Hazardous Material Incidents: Improving
Interagency Response—October 1-3, Wenatchee
Learn how to work with other agencies when responding
to an incident. Role-playing a hypothetical scenario
is the highlight of the course. Cost: $195 (government),
$245 (non-government)
Focus on Safety: Hazard Communication
& Emergency Action Plans and Emergency Response—October
27, Seattle
Take just one or attend both of these 4-hour seminars.
The Hazard Communication seminar reviews OSHA/WISHA
requirements and resources for developing, implementing,
and maintaining an effective written program and training
materials. The Emergency Action Plans and Emergency
Response seminar focuses on OSHA and WISHA requirements
for exit routes, emergency action and fire prevention
plans, and first responder awareness training. Cost:
$75 for one seminar, $145 for both.
Applied Laboratory Ergonomics—October
28-29, Seattle
Make your laboratory a comfortable, healthy, and productive
work environment. Topics include hands-on application
of workstation ergonomic assessments and problem-solving
methods. Cost: $495 on or before October 7, 2003; $595
after.
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/Applied_Lab_Ergo-03.html
The
purpose of the newsletter is to keep safety and health
professionals up-to-date with the activities of the
University of Washington’s Department of Environmental
and Occupational Health Sciences Continuing Education
program. This list is private and will be used only
for the purpose of keeping subscribers informed of DEH
CE activities. Please submit any suggestions, comments,
or concerns to Continuing Education at ce@u.washington.edu.
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