Webinars

Washington – The Mine Safety and Health Administration will be gathering suggestions and comments on planned improvements to the Mine Data Retrieval System, as well as its new search page for health and safety materials, as part of a public webinar scheduled for Oct. 19.

Denver – On the heels of a recent Purdue University study suggesting that a popular method for repairing water pipes can release hazardous chemicals into the air, the National Environmental Health Association will host a one-hour webinar on Oct. 5 to discuss potential risks to workers and the public.

Silver Spring, MD – The Center for Construction Research and Training, also known as CPWR, has scheduled a free webinar for March 1 to help safety professionals prepare for the 2017 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set for May 8-12.

Washington – The White House has designated May 23-27 as Extreme Heat Week in an effort to inform the public – including employers and workers – about how to prepare for extreme heat events.

Peosta, IA – A series of webinars is scheduled for National Farm Safety and Health Week, set to take place Sept. 20-26.

Lowell, MA – Registration is open for two free webinars hosted by the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace, one of four national “Centers for Excellence” in the NIOSH Total Worker Health program.

Washington – NIOSH is offering a free webinar on May 29 for professionals to learn more about disability prevention and management programs.

Washington – A lack of mandatory standards on Ebola for health care workers leaves nurses unprepared and vulnerable to infection, a registered nurse and union official testified during an Oct. 24 House hearing.

The National Safety Council and the SWR Institute are hosting a free webinar Tuesday, June 3, on identifying and preventing fall hazards in the construction industry.