1. NEW On-Line Course Registration & Payment System

We are excited to announce the LAUNCH of our new on-line registration and payment system.  We developed this system in response to the increasing demand for a faster, more secure, and conveinent method of registration.  You can register and pay for ALL of our courses, seminars, and other events without needing to call or fax information.  Once a member of the system, you will be able to query personal information on courses/events attended in the past, and those you are scheduled for in the future.

To ensure the highest level of security and confidentiality we are hosting the site on a secure server that is registered and certified by VeriSign (you'll see the certifcate confirmation on the payment page).  We accept Visa and Mastercard, but can be invoiced if you prefer.

Please join us as we continue to improve our services to better your training experience!

To Register go to :  https://ophp.umdnj.edu/wconnect/ace/home.htm

2.  OSHA 5600: Trainer Course for Disaster Site Workers

The OSHA Training Institute (OTI) introduces a new trainer course for Disaster Site Workers.  Trainers who successfully complete this program are authorized to offer the 16-Hour “Disaster Site Worker” course.  UMDNJ will offer this course on August 23-26, 2004 in Piscataway, NJ.  Pre-requisite: OSHA 500 and the 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.  Registration: $750  Go To http://ophp.umdnj.edu/CET/AtlanticOSHA/region2-map.html#5600 for more details. 

3.  Upcoming Courses

August 2004
• Annual Refresher for the 40-Hour Health and Safety for Hazardous Waste, August 5 and 16
• Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Review, August 9-13
• Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor Refresher, August 12
• OSHA 5600: Disaster Site Worker Train-the-Trainer, August 23-26
• Asbestos Worker, August 23-26

September 2004
• OSHA 502: Update for Construction Outreach, September 8-10
• Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner Refresher SeSeptember
• Annual Refresher for the 40-Hour Health and Safety for Hazardous Waste, September 10-21
• 40-Hour Health and Safety for Hazardous Waste Site Investigation Personnel, September 13-17
• Air Sampling for Toxic Substances, September 13-14
• Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Refresher, September 17
• Supervisor of Hazardous Waste Operations, September 20
• Asbestos Inspector, September 20-22
• Asbestos Management Planner, September 23-24
• Training and Certification in Occupational Hearing Conservation, September 22-24
• OSHA 309: Electrical Standards, September 27-29
• OSHA 503: Update for General Industry Training, September 29-October 1

4. Occupational Safety and Health News 

Preventable Workplace Lead Exposures Remain a Problem
 
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5326a2.htm
 
Changing Patterns of Pneumoconiosis Mortality – United States, 1968-2000
 
Use of asbestos has declined substantially, leading to fewer workers significantly exposed. Despite regulations, however, new cases of asbestosis continue to appear as a result of exposures that occurred many years or decades ago. Continued vigilance and prevention efforts are necessary to assure that the progress made in eliminating this disease and other pneumoconiosis is maintained. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5328a1.htm 
 
Request for Comments on Draft Best Practices for the Protection of Hospital-Based First Receivers
 
OSHA is inviting comment on its draft, Best Practices for Hospital Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances. This document is designed to provide hospitals with practical information to assist them in developing and implementing emergency management plans that address the protection of hospital-based emergency department personnel during the receipt of contaminated victims from mass casualty incidents occurring at locations other than the hospital. Among other topics, it covers victim decontamination, personal protective equipment and employee training, and also includes several informational appendices.   http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/bestpractices/firstreceivers_hospital.html
 
OSHA OFFERS TIPS FOR WORKING IN HOT WEATHER  go to:  http://www..osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=10863  

CET Courses at your Facility
CET courses can be presented at your facility.  For more information on how to schedule our courses at your facility, please contact Koshy Koshy at 732-235-9459 or koshyko@umdnj.edu

CET Listserv

Encourage others to join the CET Listserv.  E-mail us at sph-cet@rwja.umdnj.edu and type "subscribe sph-cet" in the message section of the e-mail or visit us online.

For a complete course schedule, please visit our website at:  http://ophp.umdnj.edu

To register or for more information, please vist our new registration site:  https://ophp.umdnj.edu/wconnect/ace/home.htm
or contact us at:   732-235-9450 or e-mail cet-ophp@umdnj.edu

Thanks and hope to see you soon!

UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Office of Public Health Practice
Centers for Education and Training
683 Hoes Lane West, 1st Floor
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 235-9450, Fax: (732) 235-9460
web: http://ophp.umdnj.edu

Contact information:

Bonnie Wilson
Registrar
(732) 235-9450
wilsonld@umdnj.edu

Koshy Koshy, PhD
Program Manager
(732) 235-9459
koshyko@umdnj.edu

Robyn Shumer, MPH
Health Educator
(732) 235-9451
shumerrb@umdnj.edu

Gina DeLeone, BA
Program Coordinator
(732) 235-9453
deleongm@umdnj.edu

Mitchel  Rosen, MS
Director, OPHP
(732) 235-9452
mrosen@umdnj.edu

Ben Chapman, BS
Webmaster
(732) 235-9457
Benjamin.Chapman@umdnj.edu