OSHA 500: Trainer Course for Construction—April 5-8, Seattle

Students who successfully complete this course will be certified to conduct the 10- and 30-hour voluntary compliance courses in construction safety and health outreach programs and will be able to find the correct OSHA standards in 29 CFR 1926, identify common causes of accidents in hazardous areas of construction, and identify abatement techniques for hazards found in construction.   This course has been approved for 4.0 Safety CM points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene

Fulfills a core requirement for theSafety & Health Specialist Certificate Program.

Cost: $595; $100 discount per person for multiple registrations.

http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/OSHA/course/500.html

OSHA 511: Standards for General Industry—April 5-8, Portland

Federal and state policies, procedures, and standards, as well as general industry safety and health principles. Emphasis on most hazardous areas. Equivalent to 30-hour general industry outreach course. This course is the prerequisite for OSHA 501: Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General Industry. This course has been approved for 4.0 Safety CM points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

Cost: $575; $100 discount per person for multiple registrations

http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/OSHA/course/511.html

Puget Sound OEM Grand Rounds – April 8, June 8, Seattle

Cost: $45 includes dinner and lecture. A no-host bar will be available. The evening starts with a social hour from 5:15-6:00 pm.  Dinner will be served at  6:00 pm, followed by a lecture from 7:00-8:00 pm.  Latecomers may not be served dinner based on availability.

Location: The Faculty Club, University of Washington

*April 8 Topic: Cost-Effectiveness of Pre-Employment Screening for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Alfred Franzblau, MD.  Professor, Occupational Medicine, University of Michigan. http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/OMGR-04.html

*June 8 Topic: Opioids in Management of Chronic Pain in the Occupational Medicine Setting: Practical Principles and Current Controversies
James Robinson, MD, PhD. Associate Professor & Rehabilitation Physician, University of Washington Multidisciplinary Pain Center.

Henry Stockbridge, MD, MPH. Associate Medical Director, Office of the Medical Director, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/OMGR-02.html

OSHA 6000: Collateral Duty for Other Federal Agencies – April 12-15, Seattle
This course enables participants to recognize basic safety and health hazards in the workplace; learn abatement methods for selected safety and health hazards; learn workplace inspection procedures consistent with established OSHA policies, procedures, and directives; learn the OSH Act, 29 CFR 1960, 29 CFR 1910, and major provisions of Executive Order 12196; and conduct a mock inspection of a government facility. This course has been approved for 3.5 Safety CM points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
Fulfills an elective requirement for the Safety & Health Specialist Certificate Program.
Cost: $575; $100 discount per person for multiple registrations
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/OSHA/course/600.html

OSHA 521: Guide to Industrial Hygiene – April 19-22, Portland
Permissible exposure limits, OSHA health standards, regulations and procedures, respiratory protection, engineering controls, hazard communication, sampling instrumentation, workplace health program elements, and other industrial hygiene topics. Workshops in health hazard recognition, OSHA health standards, and safety and health programs. This course has been approved for 3.5 Fundamental IH CM points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
Fulfills an core requirement for the Safety & Health Specialist Certificate Program.
Cost: $575; $100 discount per person for multiple registrations
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/OSHA/course/521.html

OSHA 500: Trainer Course for Construction—April 20-23, Boise
Students who successfully complete this course will be certified to conduct the 10- and 30-hour voluntary compliance courses in construction safety and health outreach programs and will be able to find the correct OSHA standards in 29 CFR 1926, identify common causes of accidents in hazardous areas of construction, and identify abatement techniques for hazards found in construction. This course has been approved for 4.0 Safety CM points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene
Fulfills a core requirement for the Safety & Health Specialist Certificate Program.
Cost: $595; $100 discount per person for multiple registrations.
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/OSHA/course/500.html

OSHA 3095: Electrical Standards – April 27-30, Portland
A hands-on, introductory overview of electrical standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Emphasis on controlling electrical hazards by the application of OSHA standards and the National Electrical Code, grounding requirements and overcurrent protection for portable and fixed equipment, and effects of electrical current on the human body with respect to voltage, current path, and the duration of exposure. This course has been approved for 3.5 Safety CM points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
Fulfills an elective requirement for the Safety & Health Specialist Certificate Program.
Cost: $575; $100 discount per person for multiple registrations
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/OSHA/course/309A.html

Shipping & Receiving of Hazardous Materials for Laboratory Operations – April 30, Seattle
This class will discuss shipping regulations as they apply to laboratory operations where it is typical to ship and/or receive small quantities of chemicals, biohazards or radioactive material. Course topics include: Proper packaging and labeling of shipments to meet DOT and IATA regulations; proper terminology and procedures for filling out the paperwork; information to be sure your hazardous waste manifest is correct; steps to take if there is an accident involving a shipment of your organization’s hazardous material; security issues; practical problems typically found in shipping and receiving hazardous materials in laboratory operations and how you solve them.
Cost: $235 on or before April 12, 2004; $285 after
(group discounts & partial student scholarships available)
HURRY, EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS SOON!
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/Ship_Receive_HazMat-04.html

OSHA 501: Trainer Course for General Industry—May 3-6, Seattle
Introduction to OSHA's general industry standards and an overview of requirements for frequently referenced standards. Students who successfully complete this course will be authorized to conduct the 10- and 30-hour voluntary compliance courses and able to locate OSHA policies, procedures, correct standards in 29 CFR 1910, identify common OSHA standard violations and appropriate abatement procedures for selected safety hazards. This course has been approved for 3.5 Safety CM points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
Fulfills core course requirement for Safety & Health Specialist Certificate.
Cost: $595, $100 discount per person for multiple registrations.
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/OSHA/course/501.html

11th Conference on Occupational Hazards to Health Care Workers – May 18-20, Vancouver, BC
Over 30 experts from around the world will present a series of platform sessions and workshops with up-to-date information on how to protect health care workers in a variety of health care settings. Please visit the website for complete course details and a list of speakers.
Cost: $320 US ($400 CDN) on or before April 30, 2004; $395 US ($500 CDN) after
(group discounts & partial student scholarships available)
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/Health_Care_Workers-04.html