Welcome to OSHCE Spotlight
July 2025
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Chemical Stewardship & Safer Chemicals
Green chemistry help protects human health, improves workplace safety, and reduces environmental pollution. This supports public health and promotes safer industries and more responsible environmental practices.
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Register for the upcoming Green Chemistry Certificate program with OSHCE. If you are a professional involved in product design, materials selection, or supply chain decisions and want to make safer, more sustainable choices, this certificate program is for you!
"This certificate opened a new way to think about safer products, toxicity, and how we can handle all of these concepts. This amazing program enabled me to perform new things."
- Flavia, Scientist
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
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NIOSH Mining Program Poised to Support Mining of Critical Minerals // NIOSH
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Protecting Auto Shop Workers' Health // DEOHS
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Instructor Highlight: Cathy Rudisill
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Cathy is the Founder & Principal of Safer Chemistry Advisory, a woman-owned and operated consultancy that leverages scientific expertise to lead organizations to safer, functional chemicals backed by science. She is the instructor for Course 2 of the Green Chemistry and Chemical Stewardship Program: Assessment Tools for Safer Chemical Decisions.
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"Science is the basis of this program. It also includes genuine pragmatism that experienced and early career professionals can use to lead their organizations to meaningful impact. "
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Check out Cathy's upcoming OSHA course
Green Chemistry & Chemical Stewardship Online Certificate Program
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Safer Chemicals Toolkit
Visit this OSHA toolkit section to learn how forming a cross-functional team helps organizations set clear, actionable goals for transitioning to safer chemicals.
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Pocket Chemical Guide
Read this NIOSH guide on identifying and managing chemical hazards. It offers quick-reference data on common substances to help control chemical risks.
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Upcoming Continuing Education Courses
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OSHA #3095 Electrical Standards
Jul 28 - Aug 01, 2025 | Online Virtual Classroom
This course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices.
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Accelerating Leadership Development
Sep 02 - 16, 2025 | Virtual Instructor Led
This course covers the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respiratory protection program. Course topics include terminology, OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards, NIOSH certification, respiratory protection programs, and medical evaluation requirements.
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OSHA #2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
Aug 04 - 08, 2025 | Online Virtual Classroom
This course covers the various types of common machinery, machine safe guards, and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Course topics include machinery processes, mechanical motions, points of operation, control of hazardous energy sources (lockout/tagout), guarding of portable powered tools, and common OSHA machine guarding violations.
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OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
Aug 18 - 20, 2025 | Seattle, WA
This course covers the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry. Course topics include recognition of confined space hazards, identification of permit and non-permit required confined spaces, use of instrumentation to evaluate atmospheric hazards, ventilation techniques, development and implementation of a confined space program, proper signage, and training requirements.
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Partnerships and Collaborations
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Coming Up！
Safe + Sound Week 2025
A nationwide event recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. This year it will provide resources and activities on emergency preparedness and response.
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Occupational Safety and Health Continuing Education
Phone: (800) 326-7568
E-mail: ce@uw.edu
Web: oshce.uw.edu
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