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Advanced MESH

Safety and Health Week - Week 1

$995 Member and Non-Member

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Charlotte

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Overview

The advanced MESH Certificate provides advanced topics for the environmental and safety professional. The two, week-long courses are designed to provide hands-on approaches and applications to prevent and control hazards and environmental impacts in the workplace. Individuals who have completed their MESH Certificate can now continue their professional development by pursuing the Advanced MESH Certificate. Attend 2 weeks of advanced environmental and safety training offered by Safety and Health Council of North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Labor, and North Carolina State University-Industrial Extension Service to be eligible for this advanced certificate.

Who Should Attend

MESH Graduates. EHS professionals that are not MESH graduates may attend this class and will receive a certificate of attendance; however, they are not eligible for the Advanced MESH Certificate.

Instructor Bio

Knowledgeable instructors from Safety and Health Council of North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Labor, and North Carolina State University-Industrial Extension Service. Other invited speakers will teach the sessions in the two courses.

Safety and Health Week Topics

	Topic	Session Objectives

DAY 1	Arc Flash/NFPA 70E	Identify Arc Blast/Flash hazards Determination of protective measures and procedures PPE selection Exclusion area determination






	Fall Protection	Determine standards in 1910 and 1926 that enforce Fall Protection Workplace compliance requirements Fall Protection Systems and design Fall Protection Equipment




	Machine Guarding	Identify hazards that occur around machinery, including, such as woodworking equipment, metal working equipment, mechanical power presses, abrasive wheels, and portable tools Select the appropriate OSHA standards that apply to a machinery hazard Determine options for appropriate safeguarding






Day 2	Ergonomics How to quantify risks NIOSH Lifting Equation Strain Index Aging Population	Determine methods to quantify risks of exposure Apply the NIOSH Lifting Equation in example scenario Apply the Strain Index in example scenario Identify measures to address the aging workforce







Day 3	Occupational Health Occupational physician RTW, FCE, Medical surveillance	Occupational Medicine purpose and benefits Determine potential health hazards employees may be exposed Determining potential injuries and illness, reviewing symptoms and potential treatment plans Preventive strategies Client monitoring and Case Management Return to work protocols including work hardening Functional Capacity Exams and case work










	Managing Spanish Speaking Employees	Identify strategies to educate an international workforce in safe work practices


	Behavior Based Safety	Implement strategies to improve safe behaviors using an observation-based program

Day 4	Industrial Hygiene Principles and hands-on activities Noise Dusts Air Monitoring/Draeger Respirator Fit Test	Implement practical industrial hygiene monitoring activities Conduct sound level monitoring and noise dosimetry Conduct dust monitoring and background vapor monitoring Conduct respirator fit tests








Day 5	Financials of Safety Lean, Six Sigma	Identify methods to determine the economic impact of safety projects Identify how lean manufacturing, six sigma and safety are related and can be utilized for continuous improvement
	Financials of Safety Lean, Six Sigma



	OSHA Update
	Class presentations/Test	Identify areas of emphasis in NC OSH Determine competencies

Additional Information

This certificate series is sponsored by the 3 MESH partners: Safety and Health Council of North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Labor, and North Carolina State University-Industrial Extension Service.

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