BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AgriSafe Network - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.agrisafe.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AgriSafe Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T192010 CREATED:20240718T141320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T154606Z UID:20104-1726743600-1726747200@www.agrisafe.org SUMMARY:NFSHW24: Causes of Oxygen Deficiency\, Confined Space\, and Toxic Fumes Identified in the OSHA Accident Database DESCRIPTION:Summary: This webinar presents an in-depth analysis of records from the OSHA Accident Database\, focusing on incidents coded as “Oxygen Deficiency\,” “Confined Space\,” and “Toxic Fume” from January 1\, 2014\, to May 23\, 2024. The presentation will identify trends\, common causes\, and effective preventive measures for these hazardous conditions. Through a detailed examination of these records\, the webinar provides critical insights into the factors contributing to oxygen deficiency\, dangers within confined spaces\, and the presence of toxic fumes in workplaces. The findings highlight the importance of targeted safety interventions to protect workers’ health and enhance workplace safety. Key trends and preventive strategies will be discussed to help industries implement effective measures against these hazards.  \nIntended Audience: Safety and Health Professionals\, Industrial and Manufacturing Managers\, Regulatory Compliance Officers\, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Consultants\, Emergency Responders\, Human Resources Professionals\, Labor Union Representatives \nObjectives: At the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to… \n\nIdentify Common Causes of Confined Space Hazards: Explain what the OSHA definition of “confined space” is\, and what further actions may be required to evaluate a confined space for potential hazards to determine if the space is a “permit-required confined space” (PRCS). Explain the difference between what OSHA requires for a “confined space” versus a PRCS. Understand the primary factors leading to oxygen deficiency\, confined space hazards\, and toxic fume exposure based on the analysis of the OSHA Accident Database. \nRecognize Trends and Patterns: Learn about the trends and patterns in incidents related to these hazardous conditions over the past decade\, enabling better anticipation and prevention of such events in various industries. Be able to explain common scenarios of how each of those three low oxygen situations may arise (from the OSHA Accident database records).  \nImplement Preventive Measures: Gain knowledge of effective strategies and preventive measures that can be implemented to mitigate the risks associated with oxygen deficiency\, confined spaces\, and toxic fumes\, thereby enhancing workplace safety. \nImprove Safety Protocols: Discover how to use the insights from the OSHA Accident Database to refine and improve existing safety protocols and training programs within your organization to protect workers’ health. \n\nPresenters:  \nChiemezie Anthony Udemba\, MS\, Ohio State University  \nJerry Purswell\, PhD\, Colorado State University-Pueblo  \n  \n Watch the Recording Here \n  \n\nContinuing Education: The University of Cincinnati\, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences\, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation\, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals\, BCSP criteria for safety professionals\, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity. \n\n  \nA special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health\, Injury Prevention\, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention\n \n \n \n \n \n  \nA special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health\, Injury Prevention\, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention URL:https://www.agrisafe.org/event/nfshw24-causes-of-oxygen-deficiency-confined-space-and-toxic-fumes-identified-in-the-osha-accident-database/ LOCATION:NFSHW2024 CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,ERC,Farmer/Worker Health,Grain and Confined Space Safety,National Farm Safety and Health Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.agrisafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Confined-Spaces.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR