OSHA Training
CELEBRATE OSHA’S SAFE AND SOUND WEEK
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Workplace Safety and Health
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.
Featured Resource
1st Annual Safety Education Day
Nov. 14, 2024
UF TREEO Center
8AM – 4:30PM
TREEO FDEP OCP 04251063 CEUs: 0.6 DS DW WW
Upcoming Classes
OTIEC Host Site Courses
*You will be redirected to Volunteer State Community College registration page.
OSHA Compliant Courses
*These courses are not part of the VSCC OTIEC course catalog.
| Course Name | |
|---|---|
| HazWoper 8-Hour Refresher Online | Register |
| Confined Space | Register |
| Respiratory Protection with Silica | Register |
| Train the Trainer – Respiratory Protection Fit Test (Fit Test Kit Included) | Register |
| 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training Course | Register |
| 24-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training Course | Register |
| Incidental Spill Cleanup and Emergency Response | Register |
| OSHA 10 General Industry (English and Spanish) | Contact Melissa Hamilton for contract options |
| OSHA 10 Construction Industry (English and Spanish) | Contact Melissa Hamilton for contract options |
| OSHA 30 General Industry (English and Spanish) | Contact Melissa Hamilton for contract options |
| OSHA 30 Construction Industry (English and Spanish) | Contact Melissa Hamilton for contract options |
Lunch and Learn Webinar
Leadership in Safety Management: Roles, Actions, and Impact
Aug. 13, 2024
Webinar
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Register for the Webinar
Don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your leadership skills and make a lasting impact on your organization’s safety performance.
Course Description
Effective leadership is the foundation of a resilient effective safety and health program. By shaping the safety culture and practices within an organization, leadership underscores the importance of safety management, yielding significant benefits. This session will explore how leaders can prioritize and champion safety initiatives, creating a safer and more productive work environment for everyone.
Course Objectives
Discover the Critical Role of Leadership: Understand why safety management leadership is
essential to a successful safety and health program.
Unveil the Leader's Impact: Clearly define the role of a leader in driving safety management
initiatives.
Explore Leadership Actions: Discuss actions that showcase effective leadership in safety and
health programs.
Cindy Mercado, CSP: With over 20 years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety, Cindy is an OSHA Outreach Trainer in General and Construction industries as well as Disaster Site Worker. She is currently the Lab Safety Manager with University of Florida’s Environmental Health & Safety department.
