Course Description:

The course will address several different topics relating to Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and guidelines for the work place. Electrical safety will be discussed as well as ladder safety and fall protection. A variety of training aids will be utilized for this workshop to give participants a comprehensive understanding of the OSHA guidelines.

Course Instructor:

Van Henson is from the South Carolina office of Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA). Van is a native of Great Falls, now residing in Blythewood where he is employed as a training coordinator with the Office of OSHA Voluntary Programs (OVP). Van's responsibilities include providing safety and health training to businesses and industries throughout South Carolina on various OSHA standards as they apply to their companies. Van was also a member of the OSHA World Trade Center Emergency Response Team, where he helped to identify and track safety and health hazards at ground zero. Prior to OVP, Van was employed as a compliance officer with OSHA. Van has also worked as an electrical helper in residential construction, a quality control inspector in the textile industry, a foundry worker, and in automotive body shops. Van graduated from Newberry College with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a minor in Industrial Safety and Health.

Who Should Attend:

Individuals at the local or state level who have the responsibility for eliminating safety and health hazards in the work place. Any individual, agency, or firm wanting to promote proper safety techniques and standards for employees.