June 2024 Continuing Education Spotlight - June 2024 Welcome to our June Spotlight! Join us as we explore the latest research, regulatory approaches and educational opportunities for protecting our workforce from outdoor heat and extreme environmental events. Latest News Permanent Changes to Outdoor Heat Exposure Rules // Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Department of Labor takes critical step in heat safety rulemaking, continues heightened enforcement efforts, focuses on dangers to agricultural workers // OSHA National News Release Instructor Highlight Harvey McGill Join us this month in highlighting Harvey's remarkable work as a Continuing Education Specialist at the Pacific NW OSHA Education Center! Harvey is inspired each day to help everyone understand the “Key” to their health and safety is to Keep Educating Yourself! Read more Free Resources Protecting Outdoor Workers From Climate Change Impacts Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration Authors: Jessica C. Kelley, DNP, RN, and Jenny Hsin-Chun Tsai, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC Read Article The Heartbeat of Health and Safety Episode 12: Heat Illness Prevention In this episode Rick and Don interview Dr. Linda Vorvick about heat illness prevention. Watch podcast Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2024 This edition marks the 33rd year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers. Read Report Upcoming Continuing Education Courses OSHA Courses Online Virtual Classroom Pocatello, ID Portland, OR Seattle, WA NWC Courses NIOSH-Approved 2-Day Initial Spirometry Training Course June 17 , 2024 ⎜ Seattle, WA Join our NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training courses to master the latest ATS/ERS testing procedures and interpretation standards. Health and Safety Solutions in Agriculture: Heat-Related Illness Prevention in English June 30 , 2024 ⎜On-demand Join our on-demand course series to learn how heat affects workers and common risk factors for heat related illnesses. Health and Safety Solutions in Agriculture: Heat-Related Illness Prevention in Spanish June 30 , 2024 ⎜ On-demand Join our on-demand course series to learn how heat affects workers and common risk factors for heat related illnesses. Upcoming Events JUNE 25 - 27, 2024 National Maritime Safety Association Annual Meeting Tampa, Florida AUGUST 7 - 9, 2024 American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Safety 2024 Conference & Expo Denver, CO SEPTEMBER 16 - 18, 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo Orlando, FL CONTACT US Occupational Safety and Health Continuing Education Phone: (800) 326-7568 E-mail: ce@uw.edu Web: oshce.uw.edu
