COURSE TITLE
Fundamentals of Workplace Safety
August 4-5, 2008 (Monday-Tuesday)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Severe occupational traumatic injuries pose a
major and continuing threat to the health and well-being of workers.
Occupational trauma is second only to motor vehicle accidents as a
reported cause of accidental death in the United States. This two-day
course will present an overview of fundamental safety principles.
The following topics will be covered: Hazard recognition
and control; job analysis and safety; federal codes and standards;
California codes and standards; materials handling; flammables, fire
protection, and life safety; electrical safety/hazardous locations;
machine guarding; construction/shoring/scaffolding; confined spaces;
personal protective equipment; accident investigation and reporting;
inspection techniques/safety audits.
COURSE DIRECTOR
Barbara A. Plog, MPH, CIH, CSP
Director, COEH Continuing Education Program
UC Berkeley
School of Public Health
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Participants completing this course will be able
to:
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Define occupational accidents and related causal
factors
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Evaluate job settings and analyze common safety
hazards
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Explain federal and state safety regulations.
AUDIENCE
Those newly responsible for occupational health
and safety programs: professionals in safety, nursing, industrial hygiene,
health education, and risk management.
CREDIT
17.4 BRN contact hours
2.0 ABIH Safety CM points, Approval #08-1836
1.0 BCSP COC point
Course Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Location |
Price |
Aug. 4-5, 2008 |
2 days:
Monday:
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
|
2008 Summer Institute
(See directions)
|
$475
($575 after July 4, 2008) |
|
