SoCal Education & Research Center

The Southern California Education and Research Center is supported by NIOSH for education and research in the field of Occupational Safety & Health.

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Join us May 6th for a Webinar on Impacts of Perceived Workplace Injustices on Employees! CME & other CEUs available.
Register: https://t.co/XtoURr9pOi

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Are you a nurse preparing for the COHN/COHN-S Certification exam? Register for our virtual Certification Review course!

This week-long course will guide you through an extensive Occupational Health Nursing manual and resource materials.

Register: https://t.co/AkazbOxxmb

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Access to properly fitting PPE has been a long-standing problem for women working in construction. All workers, regardless of their body type or size, should be equipped with proper protection on the job.

Want to know more? Click here. 👇
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#WICWeek

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Most eye injuries can be prevented by wearing appropriate eye protection when repairing equipment, welding, handling chemicals, and feed grinding. Learn how to protect your eyes while working on the farm: https://t.co/jtQtNHps9W #ASAP24

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Save the Date for our Preventing Silicosis Conference at UCLA on May 16th!

We will bring together affected workers, manufacturers, researchers, and other stakeholders to develop solutions to prevent silicosis caused by artificial stone.

Register: https://t.co/ZXakPGSGXG

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Our winter Clinical Case Conference for our academic programs was a great time!
Students & faculty from Industrial Hygiene, OccHealth Nursing, and Occupational Medicine discussed a local refinery explosion to learn how each profession plays a role in disaster management.

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Do you work in environmental assessment or development? Register for our week-long Sustainable Environment Assessment class in Los Angeles!

We will go over different modules while putting together an environmental review for a case study site.
Register: https://t.co/ySCDqMVFVe

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Register for our 2-hour Aerosol Transmissible Disease Prevention online class!
Learn how to prevent air-borne diseases more effectively for your workers.

Register Here: https://t.co/goXPeWbkpP

#WorkplaceSafety #EnvironmentalSafety #SafetyProfessionals #Healthcareworkers

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🚧 Being aware of flood hazards and understanding safety measures can help prevent injuries and keep workers safe.

Discover more tips: https://t.co/I0dztIMMEC

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As we wrap up #TinnitusAwarenessWeek, learn how using noise maps can reduce risk and protect your hearing. Measure workplace areas with a sound level meter, create a noise map of facility areas, and promote hearing protective actions. Learn more: https://t.co/QChnf22MAk

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Missed past webinars of our Safety Updates Series? You can watch all previous sessions on our Youtube channel at: https://t.co/hH6TemvVUW

#SafetyProfessionals #IndsutrialHygiene #OccupationalSafety #EnvironmentalHealthandSafety

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Occupational Hearing Loss can occur when you're exposed to loud noise or ototoxicants at work. Exposure to ototoxic chemicals can also make ears more sensitive to the harmful effects of noise.
Learn more: https://t.co/VCZkKtVGnT

#TinnitusAwarenessWeek #OccupationalHearingLoss

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Noise can be hazardous when it reaches 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) or louder. Hazardous noise can cause both hearing loss and #tinnitus. Tinnitus is a buzzing, rushing, or ringing noise in your ears or in your head. Learn more: https://t.co/D1TPYjrBSY

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Tinnitus, often known as ringing in the ears, can be caused by over exposure to sounds that are 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) or higher. During #TinnitusAwarenessWeek, learn how to #ProtectYourHearing at work: https://t.co/72XMU7KEvN

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Are you protecting yourself from dangerous levels of noise? 
Learn more about Occupational Hearing Loss and Prevention at: https://t.co/Yz1Bs0VRru

#SafetyProfessionals #IndustrialHygiene #IndustrialHygienist #HearingLoss #HearingLossAwareness #Noise #NIOSH

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Join us this Friday for a Safety Updates Webinar with an OSHA Authorized Trainer. Learn about the Top 10 Cited Standards in the U.S. (as opposed to just California)!
Register at: https://t.co/18vvvALI35

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Register for our Cal/OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Card Certification in Irvine, CA!

We will go over the hazards that a worker may encounter while obtaining your certification.

Register: https://t.co/o7cSkVAbyA

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Missed our webinar last Friday? Check out the Top 10 Most Cited Safety Standards for California organizations.
Webinar recording at: https://t.co/mZgmeAhim1

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Did You Know?
California has just passed an Emergency Temporary Standard to limit workers' exposure to silica dust, which can cause Silicosis.
Read more about the new Standard here: https://t.co/1vJ5Vkmeky

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Start off the New Year with education and keeping up with new trends!
We have several online classes, and an in-person 10-Hr Card certification, coming up.
Explore offerings here: https://t.co/nsQbj7Cczg