Sponsored by The Association of Public Health Laboratories, Safety Lady LLC, and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

DESCRIPTION Are you a new laboratory safety officer? Are you an experienced safety officer but would like to be sure you are covering all of the necessary requirements to meet OSHA, Joint Commission, and CAP regulations? Has your safety training become boring and routine? Join us for six hours of no-holds-barred information on clinical laboratory safety.

This basic- to intermediate-level program is appropriate for safety officers, pathologists, residents, students, and laboratory scientists working in clinical, public health, and academic settings.

Please download the course flyer for full details. (PDF)

Online registration is now open at www.aphl.org/safety.

FACULTY Terry Jo Gile, MA Ed, MT(ASCP)

The Safety Lady® has over 40 years experience as a certified medical technologist. As President of her own consulting firm, Safety Lady LLC, she is a world-renowned speaker and consultant who helps organizations create safety-savvy laboratories. Terry Jo is the author of seven books and has four widely popular training DVDs that provide compliant safety training that meets OSHA, DOT, IATA, and accreditation requirements.

Topics covered:

• Safety Audit - how to conduct it properly
• Signage - what, when, where, size, and color
• Food and Drink - what is and is not acceptable
• Personal Hygiene - it's not just hand washing
• Immunizations - who should get what and why
• Eyewash Stations and Showers - location, water temperature, and disinfection
• Pneumatic Tubes - it's not as easy as it looks
• First Aid - what you need at the ready
• Recordkeeping - if you didn't document it, it didn't happen
• Housekeeping - keeping the clutter at bay
• Inspections - what you need to know before OSHA, Joint Commission, and CAP arrive

Topics covered:

• Ergonomics
• Chairs - the mind can do what the seat can endure
• Computer Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse - comfortable accessories make for contented workers
• Footrest - keep your toes happy
• Antifatigue Mats - keep your legs happy, too
• Pipetting - it doesn't suck
• Microscopy - using the 20-20-20 rule
• Workbenches - comfort is everything
• Microtome/Cryostat - it's like patting your head and rubbing your stomach
• Glove Boxes - not stylish, but necessary
• Overhead Lifting - watch your back
• Injuries - how to prevent them
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Lab Coats - disposable vs. reusable
• Gloves - a fashion statement
• Shoes - covering the entire foot
• Eyewear - to see or not to see
• Masks and Respirators - what, when, and where to wear

Topics covered:

• Globally Harmonizing System (GHS) - new information impacting the way we understand chemical safety
• Proper Chemical Storage - the good, the bad, and the ugly
• Chemical Incompatibility - what you don't know might kill you
• Carcinogens - proper handling
• Chemical Hoods - the forgotten laboratory equipment
• Accidents and Spills - spill kits vs. spill pillows
• Compressed Gases - a missile in the making
• Environmental Monitoring - what's required and what is window dressing

Topics covered:

• Engineering Controls - removing the hazard
• Work Practice Controls - the next best thing
• Risk/Task Assessment - every job is important
• Accidents and Spills - the chemical's cousin

Topics covered:

• Specimen Collection and Transport
• Needles and Sharps - what and how to package
• Packing, Packaging, and Labeling of Specimens - watch out for the DOT and FAA
• Fire Safety
• Fire Drills - RACEing to the target
• Extinguisher Use - don't forget to PASS
• Other Fire Equipment - to use or not to use
• Electrical Safety
• Power Sources and Grounding - deadly devices
• Lockout/Tagout - don't touch that

Topics covered:

• Scheduling - timing and location are everything
• Scope of Training - its not just OSHA anymore
• Objectives - the flowers that "Bloom"
• Styles of Training - whether you are 20 or 70
• Program Effectiveness - when you give it do they get it

CONTINUING EDUCATION The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. Participants who successfully complete this program will be awarded 1 contact hour. P.A.C.E.® is accepted by all licensure states except Florida. Florida continuing education credit will be offered based on 1 hour of instruction.

SITE REGISTRATION

• Registration fee per site (for one phone line): $75.00 per teleconference or $325.00 for all six teleconferences. A savings of $125.00 for the series! Registration fee includes access to the archived audio file for six months.
• Each site will receive 20% discount coupons for Terry Jo's books, Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety and Lab Safety Training Made Simple, published by HCPro.
• Select a Site Facilitator. This needs to be someone who can receive all communication via email.
• Site Facilitator should register online at www.aphl.org/safety.
• If you have difficulty with the online registration process, please email registrar@aphl.org or call 240.485.2727 between 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (ET).
• After your facility's registration is confirmed, the Site Facilitator will receive all necessary instructions and paperwork via email.
• Registration deadline: Two days before each program. No refunds for cancellations or late payments.
• For additional program information, email teleconference@aphl.org or call 617.983.6278.

Program # 588-984-08 Series, 588-985(-990)-08