Occupational Safety and Health Practices for General Industry—Part I
9/25/10 (S)
Instructor: Francis Roth, MS, CSP
Sr. Risk Engineering Consultant, Zurich NA
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
Location: Penn State Abington @ 611
Program Cost: $150 (must attend this and the session on 10/2 to earn the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry card)
Credit:
CEU-0.6
NHA-6 clock hours
CPE-6 Other
RN-Pending*
CLE-6 Substantive
Description
Earn an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour General Industry card in just two days! The classroom environment ensures the highest educational experience.
Gain an understanding of safety requirements relating to employee work practices as specified in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Participants will acquire knowledge about the Code of Federal Regulations for Labor as codified at 29CFR Parts 1900 to 1910, and are instructed on methods to evaluate existing programs and to implement new programs required for OSHA compliance.
Objectives:
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Define terms and concepts related to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
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Identify various regulations applicable to the health care work place.
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Describe methods, which serve to comply with the minimum regulatory standards as set forth in OSHA
“Both the instructor and course were excellent!”
Instructor
Francis J. Roth, MS, CSP, has over 25 years experience in safety and fire protection, with the last 19 years dedicated to protecting the health care industry. As a Senior Risk Engineering Consultant for Zurich Health, Safety, and Environmental Division, he is responsible for providing risk-engineering services to health care facilities, as well as other large accounts, in an effort to reduce losses and increase profitability at both the business site and corporate level. Fran earned his B.S. in Fire Prevention Technology from Cogswell College and his M.S. in Environmental Health/Industrial Hygiene from Temple University.
Professional Affiliations, Designations, & Awards:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
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Program Coordinator, Healthcare Occupational Safety and Health, Penn State Abington
- American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
- American Industrial Hygiene Associate (AIHA)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)