Welcome to OSHCE Spotlight - October 2026
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October is Fire Prevention Month
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Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility. Building on September’s National Preparedness Month theme, “Americans Stand Ready,” Fire Prevention Month reminds us of the importance of taking proactive steps to protect ourselves and our communities.
The UW DEOHS Collaborative on Extreme Event Resilience (CEER) supports this mission by working with researchers and community partners to strengthen resilience to disasters and climate change, including addressing wildfire smoke and air quality challenges in urban and rural communities.
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OSHCE Staff Highlight: Latoya Jackson
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Please welcome Latoya Jackson, who joined the OSHCE team in June as an instructional designer. She has 12 years of experience in instructional design, eLearning development, and learning management. Latoya specializes in translating complex systems, processes, and regulatory content into structured, learner-centered training that changes how people work. She partners with OSHA instructors and subject matter experts to build occupational safety and health courses for employers and workers across a range of industries. She holds a Master of Educational Technology from Boise State University, with a specialization in adult education.
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“Knowing the courses I create can help workers return home safely gives my work meaning, and collaborating with people who share that commitment makes it especially rewarding." — Latoya Jackson
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Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Injured Workers: Treatment Options for When Recovery Has Stalled - OEM Grand Rounds
Nov 05, 2026 | 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm | Virtual Instructor-led
This OEM Grand Rounds session will equip occupational medicine clinicians with an overview of comprehensive rehabilitation programs for injured workers. Participants will learn how to match patients to the appropriate rehabilitation program and determine optimal referral timing during recovery. The speakers will also examine how common barriers to recovery, such as mental health and psychosocial challenges, fear avoidance, pain-related disability, and vocational or claim-related factors can be addressed to improve functional outcomes and support safe, timely return to work.
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Accelerating Leadership Development
Nov 10 - 17, 2026 | 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Virtual Instructor-led
Motivation influences whether workers follow procedures, raise concerns, and stay engaged when conditions are challenging. When motivation declines, compliance becomes unreliable and accidents become more likely. Motivation does not stand alone, it is shaped by four core capabilities that determine how leaders grow their capacity to lead in complexity.
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OSHA #3115 Fall Protection
Nov 02-04, 2026 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Portland, OR
This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program.
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OSHA #2225 Respiratory Protection
Nov 16-20, 2026 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Online Virtual Classroom
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. Program highlights include workshops on respirator selection, qualitative and quantitative fit testing, and the use of respiratory protection and support equipment.
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OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction
Dec 01 - 04, 2026 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Portland, OR
This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Using OSHA Construction Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach classes, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion.
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OSHA #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
Dec 01 - 04, 2026 | 8:00 am - 3:30 pm | Online Virtual Classroom
Dec 07 - 10, 2026 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Portland, OR
This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10‑ and 30-hour general industry safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Using the OSHA General Industry Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts.
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Course 2 - Assessment Tools for Safer Chemical Decisions for Sustainable Chemistry
Jan 04 - Feb 19, 2027 | Online Virtual Classroom
Participants will learn to apply tools and methodologies used in comparative chemical assessments, including hazard evaluation and performance. Through practical exercises, they will explore how to make informed, science-based decisions that minimize risks to human health and the environment.
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Partnerships and Collaborations
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Western Pulp, Paper, and Forest Products Safety & Health Conference
December 1-4, 2026 | Portland, OR
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This three-and-a-half-day event is the largest safety and health conference in the West dedicated to providing quality educational opportunities for the pulp, paper, converting, and forest products industries. It is an excellent workplace safety and health training resource for all industries.
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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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