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SoCal Education & Research Center @SoCalERC

The Southern California Education and Research Center is supported by NIOSH for education and research in the field of Occupational Safety & Health.

Joined November 2021
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Join us May 6th for a Webinar on Impacts of Perceived Workplace Injustices on Employees! CME & other CEUs available. Register: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/registe…
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Are you a nurse preparing for the COHN/COHN-S Certification exam? Register for our virtual Certification Review course! This week-long course will guide you through an extensive Occupational Health Nursing manual and resource materials. Register: erc.ucla.edu/course/ohn/
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OSHA_DOL@OSHA_DOL
6 Mar 2024
Access to properly fitting PPE has been a long-standing problem for women working in construction. All workers, regardless of their body type or size, should be equipped with proper protection on the job. Want to know more? Click here. 👇 osha.gov/women-in-constructi… #WICWeek
One size does not fit all Make sure personal protective equipment fits female workers correctly. OSHA.gov/women-in-construction Two women wearing safety vests, hard hats and eye protection smile at their worksites.

ALT One size does not fit all Make sure personal protective equipment fits female workers correctly. OSHA.gov/women-in-construction Two women wearing safety vests, hard hats and eye protection smile at their worksites.

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SoCal Education & Research Center retweeted
NIOSH@NIOSH
6 Mar 2024
Most eye injuries can be prevented by wearing appropriate eye protection when repairing equipment, welding, handling chemicals, and feed grinding. Learn how to protect your eyes while working on the farm: bit.ly/3uPcdzZ #ASAP24
women harvesting olives wearing eye protection

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Save the Date for our Preventing Silicosis Conference at UCLA on May 16th! We will bring together affected workers, manufacturers, researchers, and other stakeholders to develop solutions to prevent silicosis caused by artificial stone. Register: eventbrite.com/e/preventing-…
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Our winter Clinical Case Conference for our academic programs was a great time! Students & faculty from Industrial Hygiene, OccHealth Nursing, and Occupational Medicine discussed a local refinery explosion to learn how each profession plays a role in disaster management.
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Do you work in environmental assessment or development? Register for our week-long Sustainable Environment Assessment class in Los Angeles! We will go over different modules while putting together an environmental review for a case study site. Register: erc.ucla.edu/course/osea/
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Register for our 2-hour Aerosol Transmissible Disease Prevention online class! Learn how to prevent air-borne diseases more effectively for your workers. Register Here: erc.ucla.edu/course/aerosol-… #WorkplaceSafety #EnvironmentalSafety #SafetyProfessionals #Healthcareworkers
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SoCal Education & Research Center retweeted
OSHA_DOL@OSHA_DOL
22 Feb 2024
🚧 Being aware of flood hazards and understanding safety measures can help prevent injuries and keep workers safe. Discover more tips: osha.gov/flood
An picture with flood water and a stop sign. Get workplace flood safety resources at osha.gov/flood. #KeepWorkersSafe

ALT An picture with flood water and a stop sign. Get workplace flood safety resources at osha.gov/flood. #KeepWorkersSafe

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SoCal Education & Research Center retweeted
NIOSH@NIOSH
9 Feb 2024
As we wrap up #TinnitusAwarenessWeek, learn how using noise maps can reduce risk and protect your hearing. Measure workplace areas with a sound level meter, create a noise map of facility areas, and promote hearing protective actions. Learn more: bit.ly/3JtVQwU
An example noise source shows a hazard radius of 8 feet before noise levels drop below 85dba.

ALT An example noise source shows a hazard radius of 8 feet before noise levels drop below 85dba.
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Missed past webinars of our Safety Updates Series? You can watch all previous sessions on our Youtube channel at: youtube.com/channel/UC8tco7S… #SafetyProfessionals #IndsutrialHygiene #OccupationalSafety #EnvironmentalHealthandSafety
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Occupational Hearing Loss can occur when you're exposed to loud noise or ototoxicants at work. Exposure to ototoxic chemicals can also make ears more sensitive to the harmful effects of noise. Learn more: cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise #TinnitusAwarenessWeek #OccupationalHearingLoss
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SoCal Education & Research Center retweeted
NIOSH@NIOSH
7 Feb 2024
Noise can be hazardous when it reaches 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) or louder. Hazardous noise can cause both hearing loss and #tinnitus. Tinnitus is a buzzing, rushing, or ringing noise in your ears or in your head. Learn more: bit.ly/3SDrXiE
hierarchy of controls for noise

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SoCal Education & Research Center retweeted
NIOSH@NIOSH
5 Feb 2024
Tinnitus, often known as ringing in the ears, can be caused by over exposure to sounds that are 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) or higher. During #TinnitusAwarenessWeek, learn how to #ProtectYourHearing at work: bit.ly/42tpBVg
The six steps of preventing occupational noise-induced hearing loss as rainbow circles.

ALT The six steps of preventing occupational noise-induced hearing loss as rainbow circles.

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Are you protecting yourself from dangerous levels of noise?  Learn more about Occupational Hearing Loss and Prevention at: cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/a… #SafetyProfessionals #IndustrialHygiene #IndustrialHygienist #HearingLoss #HearingLossAwareness #Noise #NIOSH
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Join us this Friday for a Safety Updates Webinar with an OSHA Authorized Trainer. Learn about the Top 10 Cited Standards in the U.S. (as opposed to just California)! Register at: erc.ucla.edu/course/safety-u…
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Register for our Cal/OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Card Certification in Irvine, CA! We will go over the hazards that a worker may encounter while obtaining your certification. Register: erc.ucla.edu/course/fundamen…
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Missed our webinar last Friday? Check out the Top 10 Most Cited Safety Standards for California organizations. Webinar recording at: erc.ucla.edu/safety-updates-…
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Did You Know? California has just passed an Emergency Temporary Standard to limit workers' exposure to silica dust, which can cause Silicosis. Read more about the new Standard here: erc.ucla.edu/latest-news/sil…
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Start off the New Year with education and keeping up with new trends! We have several online classes, and an in-person 10-Hr Card certification, coming up. Explore offerings here: erc.ucla.edu/courses-list/
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