Worker Occupational Safety & Health Training
LEARN HOW TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY AT YOUR WORKPLACE
Free three-day Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training on June 11, 19 and 26, 2008
YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:
- Identify a range of potential hazards on the job and uncover the root causes of injury and illness.
- Serve as a health and safety resource for others, including co-workers, labor-management committees, unions, and employers.
- Participate actively in injury and illness prevention efforts and problem-solving in the workplace.
ABOUT THE TRAINING
This FREE three-day Worker Occupational Safety and Health (WOSH) training will be taught using participatory methods and will cover:
- Injury and Illness Prevention in the Workplace
- Identifying and Controlling Hazards at Work
- Health and Safety Rights and Responsibilities
- Introduction to Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work
- Resources and Strategies for Taking Action
WHAT YOU’LL GET
- Materials and Resources: Health and Safety Resource Workbook
- Network: Opportunity to share ideas and strategies with workers from other industries
- Certificate: You will receive a certificate of completion as a WOSH specialist
WHERE & WHEN
Three days:
June 11, 19 and 26, 2008, 8 am – 5 pm
Location:
2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor
Berkeley, CA 94720-5120
(Near Downtown Berkeley BART)
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: Valeria Velazquez, Course Coordinator
Phone: 510- 643-2090
Email: vvelazquez@berkeley.edu
To Register: Fredda Olivares, Program Assistant
Phone: 510- 643-8097
Email: olivares@berkeley.edu
This program is designed to train California workers to be Worker Occupational Safety and Health (WOSH) Specialists who will take leadership roles in promoting health and safety in their workplaces. This training is a project of UC Berkeley’s Labor Occupational Health Program, UCLA’s Labor Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) Program, and the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation.
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