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LATEST NEWS

The National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary, 2022 was issued last week! According to the latest data:

• There were 5,486 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2022, marking a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
• The fatal work injury rate rose to 3.7 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in 2022, up from 3.6 per 100,000 FTE in 2021.

UPCOMING NWCOHS COURSES

Accelerating Leadership Development for Health and Safety Professionals

Unlock the motivation and abilities related to your leadership development.

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Advancing Leadership & Communication for Change Management

Successfully implement new frameworks and methods to foster change within an organization.

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NEW COURSE FORMAT: Total Worker Health®: Advancing Well-Being in the Workplace

Gain actionable insights and strategies to integrate safety, elevate occupational health practices and foster a healthier workforce.

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UPCOMING OSHA COURSES

OSHA #2225 Respiratory Protection

Learn about the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respiratory protection program.

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Supervisory Safety & Health Duties

Develop essential knowledge, skills and understanding regarding the core principles of occupational safety and health best practices in meeting relevant OSHA requirements.

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Emergency Safety Officer Course

Gain practical skills to address physical and psychosocial hazards in disaster scenarios, and develop safety plans.

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OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry

Cover the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry.

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PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS

See our collaboration with the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center (OHWC) in their FY23 Annual Report!

This report features our Regional Total Worker Health® Certificate Program and our course "Total Worker Health®: Advancing Well-Being in the Workplace."

INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT

Katia Costa-Black, MS, PhD

Manager for Education, Training and Partnerships, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University.

Dr. Katia Costa-Black is set to lead the OSHA #2255 Principles of Ergonomics course, focusing on musculoskeletal and nerve disorders in the workplace, in March and June 2024.

Concurrently, she will instruct the Total Worker Health® course, a 26-hour program combining self-paced learning with live sessions, on February and September 2024.

Read Katia's insights on NWCOHS latest blog post "Advancing worker well-being in the workplace."

UPCOMING EVENTS

CONTACT US

Occupational Safety and Health Continuing Education

Phone: (800) 326-7568

E-mail: ce@uw.edu

Web: oshce.uw.edu