Course Description

This course is designed for both general industry and construction first line supervision, safety and health committee members, and management personnel. Topics covered include employee safety and health training, accident investigation, hazard recognition, and self-inspection techniques. This course gives tips to supervision on methods to integrate health and safety into their daily duties and responsibilities. Using MIOSHA General Industry and Construction standards and required written programs as a baseline, supervisors are given suggestions to improve their safety and health hazard recognition skills.

Agenda:

• Identify a supervisor’s major duties and responsibilities and how to integrate duties for safety and health.
• Recognize workplace hazards and corrective actions.
• Review common MIOSHA General Industry and Construction violations.
• Identify required job specific training.
• Identify how to conduct a self-inspection.
• Conduct an accident investigation and complete associated paperwork.

Instructor

Deb Ziel

Deborah Ziel is a Senior Occupational Safety Consultant who joined the Consultation Education and Training Division of MIOSHA in 2006. Before that, she had over a decade of safety and health experience in private industry. Deborah currently provides consultation and training services for mid-west Michigan.

Prior to working for the State of Michigan, Deborah was an EHS Specialist in aeronautics manufacturing facilities performing safety and health functions in two Michigan Voluntary Protection Program (MVPP) STAR sites. Deborah is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety & Health. Deb has a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (C.O.S.S) designation.

Location

The course is held in person at the
Bicycle Factory
Room 230-235
201 Front Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

MIOSHA Notes

Check in 8:30 to 9:00 AM.

For full day events, lunch is provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please email learn@gvsu.edu.

All students attending MTI courses are eligible for scholarships that will pay 50% of the cost. To learn more about the scholarships program or to apply for MTI scholarships visit the MIOSHA website at https://mioshamti.apps.lara.state.mi.us/

If you have submitted, or plan to submit an application for a scholarship and would like to reserve your spot in this course, please register using the coupon code 'SCHOLARSHIP' upon checkout to pay the discounted rate. Your seat is not reserved until we receive at least partial payment. If you do not receive a scholarship, we will send you a link to pay your remaining balance prior to the course start date.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the course, you can contact the MIOSHA CET Division at 517-284-7720 or at MIOSHAMTI@michigan.gov

To view our policies, please visit: www.gvsu.edu/learn/policies

Special Accommodations

Please contact our office regarding any accommodations you may need prior to attending our program(s). We will work with you to ensure your needs are met. You may email us at learn@gvsu.edu, or call us at (616) 331-7180.