Course Description

Many companies are faced with the need for employees to perform new or multiple job functions. As personnel shifts to accommodate business needs it is essential to understand the importance of safety and health programs and their effect on business. This course offers an introduction to OSHA and MIOSHA, the resources and tools to create or enhance an effective safety and health program, and highlights of many key General Industry Safety and Health Standards. In this two-day course, each student will receive an OSHA General Industry 10-Hour card upon successful completion of the course.

Agenda:

• Introduction to OSHA and MIOSHA
• Safety and Health Programs
• Hazard Communication
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
• Walking and Working Surfaces, including Fall Protection
• Machine Guarding
• Electrical

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.

Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson is an Occupational Safety Consultant with the Consultation Education and Training Division of MIOSHA. Chris currently provides consultation and training services for Southwest Michigan counties.

Before working with the State of Michigan, Chris was a Safety Chair at a MVPP STAR manufacturing facility in West Michigan. His responsibilities included incident investigation, safety training, employee engagement, and developing and working with different employee lead safety teams in order to enhance the safety culture. Chris also has previous experience in the insurance industry, working with accident and liability investigations.

Chris is a graduate of Lake Superior State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Science and is a licensed fire fighter and emergency medical technician in the State of Michigan.

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.