Tuesday, August 21, 2018
8:00 – 11:15 am
OSHA 10 Hour Certification Course on General Industry (Day 2)
Grand Ballrooms 9 & 10
Convention Level
Moderator:
Mylene Kellerman
Assistant Director
USF Safety Florida 21(d) Consultation Program
Tampa, FL
Upon successful completion of the 10 hours of classes, participants will receive an OSHA 10-hour General Industry Outreach DOL plastic card. Participants must pre-enroll and register at each session. Class size is limited. Other conference participants may attend individual presentations if space permits. Refer to the “General Information” section of the program for additional details and registration.
8:00 – 9:00 am
Walking and Working Surfaces
Speaker:
Vergie Bain, CAS
U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA
Fort Lauderdale, FL
This presentation will focus on the OSHA standard which deals with the issues of slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. Participants will gain knowledge in regards to the requirements for stairs and ladders, guarding of floor and wall openings, and the basics of fall protection in general industry.
9:00 – 10:00 am
Fire Protection
Speaker:
Joan Spencer, MPH, CIH
U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA
Tampa, FL
Fire and explosion hazards in the workplace, including egress from worksites and fire protection, will be covered during this session. Much of this course is geared toward life safety. Topics to be discussed will include: basic requirements for emergency exit routes, fire extinguishers, evacuation plans, fire brigades, training requirements, and other topics related to facility safety.
10:00 – 10:15 am
Break
10:15 – 11:15 am
Hazardous Materials – Flammables
Speaker:
Artie Bayandrian
University of South Florida OSHA Education Center
Wesley Chapel, FL
The recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of primary hazards associated with flammable and combustible liquids will be discussed in this session. In addition, the speaker will define important terms related to flammable and combustible liquids and will identify potential sources of ignition.