November 19, 2009
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Registration
Full Pricing Information
Early Registration ends November 13, 2009.
Prepayment required. Call today at (888) 410-4581 or register online below:
AIHA Member: Member Site Registration: $295
(add $100 after November 13)
Nonmember: Non Member Site Registration: $325
(add $100 after November 13)
Please note - A TeleWeb registration includes:
- One phone connection
- One internet connection
- An unlimited number attending participants per site location*
- New! Site Registration includes FREE Electronic Archive post-TeleWeb
*A separate $35 processing fee for record retention is required for all individuals seeking participation verification and/ or a certificate of completion.
Course materials are made available electronically to the site registrant 3-5 days prior to the live event, or as soon as handouts are provided by the presenters. Paying by check? Call (703) 846-0749 and make checks payable to AIHA before November 18:
Attn: Distance Learning Assistant
2700 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 250
Fairfax, VA 22031
Presented By
- Jennifer Silk, former Deputy Director of Standards and Guidance for OSHA and current Training Advisor to the United Nations Institute of Training and Research
- Denese Deeds, CIH, Industrial Health & Safety Consultants, Inc.
Course Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the requirements of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
Who Will Benefit
The program will benefit safety and health professionals who are responsible for preparing labels and safety data sheets, implementing workplace hazard communication programs, or using hazard communication information to determine appropriate protective measures.
Course Description
OSHA’s proposal to align its Hazard Communication Standard with globally harmonized provisions is the first major rulemaking action of the agency by the new administration. GHS provides specific criteria to characterize health, physical, and environmental hazards of chemicals. It also includes harmonized label elements, and an agreed format for safety data sheets.
- Jennifer Silk will explain the provisions of the proposed rule, and discuss the differences between the proposal and the existing requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard. The proposed revisions involve extensive changes to the approach to evaluating hazards, as well as to communicating those hazards on container labels and safety data sheets.
- Denese Deeds will discuss the implications of adopting the GHS for safety and health professionals, and the changes to existing programs that the revised standard will require. Specific topics will include how the revised standard will affect your current written hazard communication program, your in-plant labeling systems and training programs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Describe OSHA’s proposal to revise the Hazard Communication Standard
- Discuss the differences between the proposed revisions and the current standard
- Identify changes that will be needed in workplace hazard communication programs
- Prepare to implement proposed revisions
Presenter Biographies
Jennifer Silk chaired the international coordinating group that managed the development of the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), and represented the US government during the negotiations. She was also the US expert to the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the GHS. Retired from OSHA, where she was Deputy Director of Standards and Guidance, Jennifer is currently working as a consultant, and is a Training Advisor to the United Nations Institute of Training and Research on issues related to the GHS.
Denese Deeds is co-founder of Industrial Health & Safety Consultants, Inc (IH&SC) where she is the Director of Chemical Regulatory Services. In that function she prepares MSDS, labels and other hazard communication documents, files international chemical registrations and assists companies with overall chemical regulatory compliance. She has 38 years in the field and is a recognized expert in her field. Prior to founding IH&SC she worked as an industrial hygienist for General Electric and Westinghouse.
Important Certification Information
This TeleWeb is pending ABIH approval for 0.5 IH certification maintenance (CM) points, has been awarded 0.25 continuance of certification (COCs) points and provides 0.25 continuing education units (CEUs).
AIHA requires a $35 processing fee for participation verification, record retention and issuing a certificate of completion.
AIHA’s Distance Learning Program works with ALL of our accrediting bodies to insure we are in compliance with all their policies and (ANSI) standards. Please note the following as it pertains to the continuing education credits that may be awarded:
- CM points: a final exam is not required, but a processing fee and an evaluation MUST be submitted
- CM, CEU and COC points: a final exam, evaluation and processing fee MUST be submitted
- CEU and COC points: a final exam, evaluation and processing fee MUST be submitted
If you’ve further questions regarding this please feel free to contact AIHA’s Distance Learning Program Manager, Cinthia Minan.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be made in writing by November 13, 2009, for a refund (minus a $100 registration fee). Cancellations made after this date will not be refunded. Instead, a downloadable archive of the TeleWeb will be provided. Should AIHA cancel this TeleWeb, you will receive a full refund