Event

SWCOEH Industrial Hygiene Seminar Series

Thursday, June 29, 2023  8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time 

Government Regulations of Chemical Safety in the Public and Private Sectors


Registration
$60.00 registration fee
Continuing education units included!
Please pre-register and pay at least 48 hours prior to the event's start. Event log-in information for the Webex connection will be emailed to you once online payment is verified. Credit or bank debit cards are the only method of payment accepted for online events.

 

 


Description

The SWCOEH Industrial Hygiene Seminar Series is presented by industrial hygienists, safety professionals, and other public health professionals to discuss emerging issues, trends in technology, current research, and applicable tools for use in the field. Industry professionals and academic experts provide practical lessons in management, equipment, compliance, and the latest in research and technology.

SWCOEH Industrial Hygiene Seminar Series is brought to you by the Continuing Education (CE) Program of the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, a NIOSH ERC at UTHealth School of Public Health in collaboration with the Gulf Coast Section of the AIHA.

  • CEUs available! This event meets the Category 4 Education requirements of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) Association. Safety professionals, CPH and other public health professionals - please review your specific certification requirements.
  • Enjoy informative presentations by leading experts and speakers.
  • Q&A session during every presentation.

 


Speakers

Silvia Maberti, PhD

Senior Exposure Specialist

ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc.

 

'No longer just the Environment, EPA is now regulating Occupational Exposure in the Workplace – Implications of TSCA on the IH profession'

Silvia Maberti is a graduate of the UT-Houston School of Public Health. Currently, she is a senior exposure scientist at ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc, where she has worked in a variety of projects including occupational, community and consumer exposure modeling, as well as supporting the organization on regulatory compliance. She has been actively engaged in the TSCA risk evaluation methodology development, particularly related to occupational exposure assessments.

Alex Cardone, ASP, MPH
Industrial Hygiene Supervisor
Department of Defense

 

'Characterization of Ototoxins within the Air Force and ILER'

Alex is a Supervisory Industrial Hygienist for the Department of Defense, and a recognized subject matter expert in noise and air sampling for a variety of industry settings. Alongside supervising a team of Industrial Hygienists, Alex is also an adjunct instructor at a local university. He has a passion for helping others understand the importance of workplace safety and has dedicated his career to promoting safe and healthy working environments. Alex is a highly respected professional in his field and is committed to providing innovative solutions to challenging industrial hygiene problems. He is an active member of several professional organizations, and frequently gives presentations at local and national levels on the latest developments within the environmental, safety, and health field.

Jorge Gomez, BS, MS

Compliance Specialist

US Department of Labor-OSHA

 

'OSHA and Workplace Chemical Safety'

Jorge is employed by the U.S. Dept. of Labor-OSHA for the past 11 years, 8 of those as an enforcement officer, and now serves as a Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS). As a CAS duties are to provide general information about OSHA's compliance assistance resources and how to comply with OSHA standards.

 


Agenda

Please review the agenda prior to the event.

 

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Registration Discounts

UTHealth SWCOEH faculty, staff, and currently enrolled trainees attend at no charge. Register using your UTHealth email address and select your SWCOEH affiliation on the registration form to automatically receive a discount.


Other University of Texas (UT) System faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students receive a $10.00 discount. Register using your UT System email address and select your UT System affiliation on the registration form to automatically receive a discount.


SWCOEH Industrial Hygiene Seminar Series Agenda Producer, if assisted in producing the full agenda, attend at no charge in return for your service. Limit of 1 producer per session. Select Agenda Producer affiliation on the registration form to automatically receive a discount.


SWCOEH Industrial Hygiene Seminar Series Speakers attend all sessions at no charge in return for your service of preparing for and presenting at this event. Select Speaker affiliation on the registration form to automatically receive a discount.


Discounts cannot be combined and are monitored. Thank you for your participation!


Webex Online Event

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Continuing Education

This activity provides a maximum of 3.0 contact hours of continuing professional development.

Certified
Industrial Hygienists (CIH): ABIH® Diplomates can claim CM credit for this event. See http://www.abih.org/maintain-certification/cm-credit-education-events for more information.


Safety Professionals: Please refer to your specific certification requirements at
https://www.bcsp.org/

Certified Public Health (CPH): This CPH activity SWCOEH Industrial Hygiene Seminar Series:
Government Regulations of Chemical Safety in the Public and Private Sectors' has been approved for 3.00 credit hours.


Other public health professionals: The Continuing Education Program of the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health NIOSH-funded ERC at UTHealth School of Public Health is a provider of continuing professional development.


Attendance will be verified to comply with CEU provider standards for online events. Please pre-register, make payment, and log-in to Webex on the day of the event a few minutes prior to the start time of the presentation. Certificate of attendance and CEUs provided post-event are contingent on web attendance verification (via Webex report), and completion of the evaluation post-event.


About SWCOEH

Your Best Response to a Changing World!

The Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) supports research, education, and outreach in occupational and environmental health. The SWCOEH is housed within the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences of the UTHealth School of Public Health.

The SWCOEH was established in 1977 as a NIOSH-funded Education and Research Center (ERC), now one of 18 ERCs in the nation. In 1985, the SWCOEH became a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health.

The mission of the SWCOEH Continuing Education (CE) Program is to serve as a training resource for professionals and decision-makers in the occupational and environmental health fields by delivering specialized courses in response to current training needs. Our ultimate goal is to improve occupational and environmental health. Our core subject areas are occupational medicine, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, hazardous substances and materials, and occupational health nursing. Contact us to discuss your training needs!


Contact Us

Continuing Education Program
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
SWCOEH.CE@uth.tmc.edu

Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health,
NIOSH Education and Research Center and Total Worker Health® Affiliate
Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics & Environmental Sciences
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
School of Public Health

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