July 2017 | Issue 9

A resource for continuous improvement in safety and health from the Southeastern OTI Education Center. Stay up-to-date with health and safety, OSHA, HazMat and HAZWOPER news, courses and events.

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Take Note

A Letter from the Director

Stepping out of our comfort zone can be daunting—but dipping our toes in new waters seems to be the norm for safety and health professionals like us! Learning new regulations or changes to existing regulations and identifying methods to correct potential hazards is necessary for continually improving your program. There are a couple of new opportunities for you to consider as part of your learning process:

Manufacturing employs more than 460,000 workers in the state of North Carolina and the upcoming mfgCON on September 19-20, 2017 offers best practices, practical advice and helpful tips for creating a safer, more efficient and more profitable manufacturing sector. While you’re there, meet experts Holli Singleton and Charlie Parrish for customized advice on environmental, health and safety issues.
Now is the time to increase your awareness for cybersecurity and become part of a team to protect critical infrastructure. By the end of the 2017 calendar year, the Department of Defense will require suppliers to comply with a set of security requirements. Learn about these requirements and simple concepts to secure your business by attending one of our fall cybersecurity workshops.

Wishing you success,

Our Blog

MESHage: Deadlines. Meetings. Email. Oh My.

Deadlines! Meetings! Email! Laundry! The car needs an oil change! The grass hasn’t been mowed! Oh, my goodness – life can be so noisy! And hear me when I say this past month has been a little louder than average.

Trainer Toolbox for July 2017

When Sparks Fly
Presenting NEW General Industry PowerPoints
A picture is worth a thousand words, what about a video?

FOOTnotes – For Our Outreach Trainers: Information specific to OSHA Outreach Trainers authorized through the Southeastern OTI Education Center.

Focus On: Tick Borne Illness

STARI STARI Night

I was halfway through the work day when when the first wave of symptoms washed over me. I simply couldn’t keep my head up or my eyes open. I felt a bit like I was moving in slow motion. Oh no! I thought. I must be having a reaction to that new medication.

It wasn’t…

Meet the Experts at mfgCON 2017

Do you have a question that you can’t seem to find an answer to? Ask an expert! At mfgCON 2017, two of our safety and health specialists will be available for one-on-one consults with attendees. What you talk about is up to you—bring your challenges, your concerns, or your great ideas for feedback and advice. If you haven’t registered for the conference, sign up here. And while you’re at it, sign up for a twenty-minute consult now.

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