Member fee: $50.00
Non-Member fee: $70.00
2.4 contact hours towards all CWEA certifications.
First Presentation: Fall Prevention, Protection, and Post Fall Rescue
Recognizing fall risks, the variety of regulation and standard elevated work height trigger levels, and response can improve fall protection programs and safety.
Falls are the #2 cause of fatality and the #2 cause of injury in the workplace nationwide and in California. Understand fall risks and elevated work trigger levels so you know when fall prevention and protection is required and how to eliminate, prevent and control falls in your workplace. Review the various types of fall prevention and protection systems and strategies that can be implemented in the workplace. Understand the emergency response required for falls, including suspension trauma and post fall rescue operations to allow for a safe outcome after fall protection systems have been activated.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand trigger heights ANSI vs. OSHA vs. Cal-OSHA.
2. Know what is required to prevent falls or protect in case of a fall.
3. Understand suspension trauma and what is required for post fall rescue.
Second Presentation: Domestic Violence in Our Workplace: A Safe Response
Workplace violence of all types affects society and workplace. One type, domestic violence, can crossover from home to work.
Domestic violence affects 10 million people each year in the United States. It affects 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men. Domestic violence is an intensely personal and painful situation for affected individuals. It can crossover from home to work and often goes unreported due to perceived stigma and the complexity of the emotions and events. Understanding this type of violence and the required and best practices for response can improve safe outcomes for affected workers and their worksites.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the likelihood of a domestic violence (DV) crossover from home to work.
2. Create a safe response for the employee and the agency.
3. Comply with CA SB 400 requirements for DV issues at work.