OPWD is proud to be a Host Site for select courses offered by the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Volunteer State Community College (VSCC)

The goal of OTIEC courses is to reduce workplace fatalities and injuries by teaching the application of OSHA standards in hazard recognition and prevention. OSHA encourages all OTI Education Centers to establish host sites to provide additional training opportunities within their respective OSHA Region.

Courses will be held at a UF Facility.

Want a course brought to your location? Contact Melissa Hamilton for more information.

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Personal Protective Equipment for Construction Workers Who Enter Confined Spaces

Tuition is paid by a training grant

July 21, 2023

Location: Osceola County IFAS Extension, Kissimmee, FL

English: 8AM - 12PM
Spanish: 12:45PM - 4:45PM

July 28, 2023

Location: Hillsborough County IFAS Extension, Seffner, FL

Spanish: 8:30AM - 12:30PM

Course Description: This 4-hour course will explore topics related to proper PPE selection for workers in the construction industry that enter confined spaces. An overview of definitions and regulations will be covered as well as hazard control and proper PPE selection.

*This material was produced under grant number SH-39169-SH2 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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