- Become familiar with the organizational structure and function of the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Office of
Occupational Medicine (OOM).
- Become familiar with OSHA’s regulatory process: The Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970; rulemaking activities; The Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR); recordkeeping/reporting requirements; compliance/enforcement
activities; abatement activities; Safety and Health Information Bulletins (SHIBs);
the appeals process; and the docket office.
- Become familiar with OSHA’s programs to promote occupational safety and
health: Federal operations; Federal-State operations; National-International
activities; Consultation Services; Voluntary Protection Programs; Training and
Educational Services; and Employer and Employee Rights.
- Increase individual proficiency in responding to occupational health
related inquiries from health care professionals, government officials,
academia, industry, and the public.
Dr. Sherry Sood, Johns Hopkins University; Edwin G. Foulke Jr.,
former Assistant
Secretary of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Dr. Theophilus Oyelayo, West Virginia University |
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