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Follow on Google News | ![]() Webinar on Confined Space EntryA confined space in a workplace is defined as a place in which not more than one person may enter or exit at any given point of time. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has defined such a space as a hazardous one, because it offers
By: Netzealous -MentorHealth Fremont, CA: MentorHealth, a provider of professional trainings for all aspects of the healthcare industry, will organize a webinar on October 28. The topic of this webinar is “Confined Space Entry”, and the speaker is Dr. Kenneth S. Weinberg, an independent consultant in environmental health and safety. About the webinar: A confined space in a workplace is defined as a place in which not more than one person may enter or exit at any given point of time. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has defined such a space as a hazardous one, because it offers tremendous scope for injury. OSHA has regulations for the way such workplaces are to be administered. A space with a confined entry and exit situation is subject to these regulations. For more information or to register for the webinar, please click here (http://www.mentorhealth.com/ This webinar will give an understanding of what confined spaces are and how they need to be managed within the workplace. It will take up for discussion the parameters and definitions of confined space, how a confined space is identified, how to train employees and what precautions are required for working in a confined space. This session will also discuss the requirements and procedures needed for employees or outside contractors to enter confined spaces. In addition, this webinar will provide definitions of the types of hazards that could be encountered in a confined space. Finally, this webinar will discuss strategies for assuring worker safety in confined spaces. About the Speaker: Dr. Kenneth S. Weinberg, Ph.D. is an independent consultant in environmental health and safety. Dr. Weinberg has consulted for several companies in the areas of OSHA Injury and Illness reporting, as well as auditing for OSHA inspections. He has written several books on the topics of health care safety, OSHA, and Indoor Air Quality. He has also written several articles for prominent national safety publications, and serves on the editorial advisory boards for safety publications. He has also been Administrator of the Health Care Division of the American Society of Safety Engineers, and is a member of several panels that advice on safety related matters. About MentorHealth: MentorHealth (http://www.mentorhealth.com/ MentorHealth offers high value, specialized professional trainings in all the core areas of healthcare. These include Meaningful Use, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, HIPAA, HITECH Act, Stark and Anti-Kickback Act, Valid Consent, Patient Safety and Process Improvement, Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes, Nursing Informatics, Electronic Health Records, Clinical Informatics, Insurance Claim Appeals, and many more. Contact information: Call: 1-800-447-9407; Visit: http://www.netzealous.com/ End
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