COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers common health hazards that are encountered in the workplace. These health hazards include exposure to chemicals, asbestos, silica, and lead.
Course topics include recognition and evaluation of health hazards and their sources of exposure, and engineering and work practice controls. Students participate in workshops on evaluation and abatement of workplace health hazards. Upon course completion students will have the ability to understand common health hazards in the workplace, methods for controlling and abatement of these hazards, and where to find additional resources.
Who should attend: Safety Officers, Town Managers, and Department Heads or individuals designated with the responsibility to develop and maintain a safety and health program or system. This training is suitable for safety leaders, committee members, HR, and safety professionals responsible for improving the safety and health culture and best practices in their workplace.
Attendance at this seminar qualifies the MIIA member for 1% credit under the FY24 MIIA Rewards Workers' Compensation category.
