Continuing education units approved for specific classes.
See class descriptions for more information.
Tuesday, April 22
OSH Overview
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
This session discusses the obligation to provide a safe and healthy workplace free from recognized hazards. Topics include Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program activity including enforcement and voluntary consultation services, as well as current safety and health topics.
Wages & Hours Overview
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This session is presented by the Department of Workplace Standards Division of Wages and Hours. This division is responsible for the administration and enforcement of Kentucky’s laws related to minimum wage, overtime, rest and lunch breaks, payment of wages, recordkeeping, wage deductions, check stubs, and child labor.
Permit-Required Confined Space - 0.2 CEU
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
(0.2 CEU for Electrical License Holders, HVAC License Holders, Plumbing License Holders)
This session explains the confined space regulations. Topics include assessment of the confined space environment, entry into continuous system confined spaces such as sewers, entry into closed system confined spaces such as tanks and pits, emergency entry into all confined spaces, and training.
Wednesday, April 23
Welding Safety - 0.2 CEU
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
(0.2 CEU for Electrical License Holders, HVAC License Holders, Plumbing License Holders)
This session increases participant's knowledge of the processes and hazards associated with construction welding operations. Topics include the various types of welding processes such as oxy-acetylene, TIG, MIG, and open arc as well as personal protective equipment, hazard recognition and control, and Kentucky occupational safety and health requirements.
Powered Industrial Trucks - 0.2 CEU
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
(0.2 CEU for Electrical License Holders, HVAC License Holders, Plumbing License Holders)
This session explains the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.178, Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs). Topics include the selection and use of gasoline, electric, and liquid petroleum gas PITs, battery charging, dock boards, safety provisions, traffic rules, safe operating procedures, inspection of PITs, and equipment found on PITs.
Thursday, April 24
Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout - 0.4 CEU
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(0.2 CEU for Electrical License Holders, HVAC License Holders, and Plumbing License Holders, 0.4 CEU for general public)
This session will illustrate common guarding techniques and principles for machinery and equipment commonly found in a manufacturing environment. Specific standards in 1910 Subpart O, Machinery and Machine Guarding will be discussed. In addition, the course will familiarize participants with 29 CFR 1910.147 for the control of hazardous energy and Kentucky’s lockout/tagout standard, 803 KAR 2:309. It demonstrates the energy isolation methods relating to the various hazardous energy sources associated with machinery, equipment, and processes used in industry. Topics addressed include training requirements, documentation required, hardware, and group procedures and more. This course offers .4 CEU from the Eastern Kentucky University - OSHA Training Institute Education Center®.
Injury/Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting - 0.4 CEU
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(0.2 CEU for Electrical License Holders, HVAC License Holders, and Plumbing License Holders, 0.4 CEU for general public)
This session is for persons responsible for maintaining injury and illness records in accordance with 29 CFR 1904, Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Topics include recordkeeping regulations and guidelines, Forms 300, 301, and 301A as well as the compliance directive Kentucky OSH utilizes to evaluate your records. A recordkeeping example workshop is part of the course, time permitting. This course offers .4 CEU from the Eastern Kentucky University - OSHA Training Institute Education Center®.