Welcome to OSHCE Spotlight - September 2026
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September is Emergency Preparedness Month
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Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility, and disasters and emergencies can happen at any time, anywhere, and sometimes without warning.
Each September, FEMA’s Ready Campaign celebrates National Preparedness Month.
This year’s theme is, “Americans Stand Ready.” This theme reflects the spirit of unity, resilience and resourcefulness that make our country strong. It’s a reminder that each of us can make a difference by taking proactive steps before a disaster strikes, and encouraging loved ones to do the same, Americans can contribute to the safety and security of the entire nation.
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Instructor Highlight: Meet Michael S. Estep
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Michael Estep has 28 years of progressive experience in safety, emergency management, and regulatory compliance. He brings extensive expertise in safety compliance, fire protection, emergency medical services, hazardous materials management, incident command, and emergency preparedness and response. His career encompasses a broad-based safety leadership within the general and construction industries and specialized expertise in hazardous materials, confined space entry and rescue, chemical emergency response, and process safety emergencies.
In his own words,“ Helping people and saving lives. Maintaining Safety as a core value rather than a changing priority.”
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Check out Michael's upcoming course: Chemical Storage Tank Safety
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Learn how to prevent hazards at the source, protect workers and communities, and reduce environmental impacts. Get a Green Chemistry & Chemical Stewardship Online Certificate and complete the upcoming, Course 1, Foundations.
Green chemistry asks, “Can we design a safer alternative?”
Foundations of Green Chemistry and Toxicology for Chemical Stewardship
Oct 05 - Nov 20, 2026 | Online
This course introduces the core principles of green chemistry and toxicology as they relate to responsible chemical management. Participants will explore how these scientific foundations can be used to strengthen chemical stewardship practices and support the development of safer, more sustainable products and processes.
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Psychological Capital & Effective Emotions in the Workplace
Oct 13 - 27, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Virtual Instructor-led
People, and how they feel about their work, can have a very significant impact on how they emotionally engage in the workplace each and every day. Today’s safety leaders need to understand stress, and emotions in the workplace in order to design a healthy work environment for the 21st century.
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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 #7410 Managing Excavation/Trenching Operations
Oct 06, 2026 | 8:00 am - 3:30 pm | Online Virtual Classroom
This course covers the requirements to manage excavation/trenching operations. The course will include an understanding of the OSHA excavation requirements, excavation/trenching hazards, and control measures. Additionally, participants will learn about soil analysis techniques and protective system requirements.
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OEM Grand Rounds - The Epidemic of Engineered Stone Silicosis
Oct 07, 2026 | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm | Virtual Instructor-led
Featuring Dr. Kristin Cummings, Chief of the Occupational Health Branch at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Dr. Sheiphali Gandhi, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Occupational Pulmonologist at University of California San Francisco. Attendees will examine the emerging epidemic of silicosis associated with engineered stone fabrication. Dr's Cummings and Gandhi will review epidemiologic trends and describe the occupational health surveillance efforts underway at CDPH.
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Partnerships and Collaborations
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Governor's Industrial Safety & Health Conference
Preconference Training September 29, 2026
Conference September 30 - October 1, 2026 | Tacoma, WA
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The annual Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference is in its 75th year is coming up! This year is offering training and education for the latest tools, technologies and strategies for workplace safety and health. Join us at Greater Tacoma Convention Center for this grand event and celebration, featuring three top keynote speakers, top tier education sessions, a grand President’s reception, raffles, door prizes and so much more!
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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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