Chemical Hygiene Training

Chemical Hygiene Training

This training meets the requirements of the OSHA Standard on "Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories" (29 CFR 1910.1450). This training will provide an overview of chemical storage best practices and requirements as applicable to a typical high school or middle school science laboratory, as well as important health, safety, and emergency response considerations. Come away from this training with tools to assist in keeping school science labs safe! The following topics will be covered:

•         Regulatory Requirements

•         Standard Operating Procedures

•         Minimizing Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals

•         Emergency Response

•         Lab Safety Considerations

•         Hazardous Waste and Mercury

Presenters:

Amanda Edberg has worked with the Institute for Environmental Assessment for 2 and a half years as a health and safety consultant for educational facilities, performing health and safety inspections, confined space assessments, safety trainings, LOTO assessments, chemical hygiene assessments, radon and lead-in-water testing. Amanda works regularly with school district and other clients to assist with OSHA General Industry compliance.

Allison Eischens has over 2 years of experience as a health and safety consultant for educational facilities, laboratory, and manufacturing facilities. She has performed chemical audits and assessments, health and safety inspections, safety trainings, and LOTO assessments. Allison works regularly with school districts and other clients to assist with OSHA General Industry compliance.

Fee: $100  

This event will be held at Bethel University, ANC 125, 2 Pine Tree Dr, Arden Hills, MN, 55112

Please make checks payable to Metro ECSU and mail to: 

Metro ECSU 
Attn: Brittany Stepan
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112

Please note: If an invoice is required, an additional $10 fee will apply. 

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.