The OSHA Outreach Training Program will be offered June 18th & 19th in Lenexa and June 20th & 21st in Salina. This valuable education provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazard in workplaces.

Goals and Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will:

  • Have a fuller understanding of OSHA requirements in the workplace
  • Be able to recognize and abate common hazards in the workplace
  • Have the ability to provide guidance in safety and health matters
  • Be better prepared in the event of an OSHA inspection
  • Be formally recognized by the Department of Labor for their participation

Course Outline

Day One:
8:30 – 9 AM      Registration, Coffee and Introductions
9 – 11 AM         Introduction to OSHA
11 – Noon        Walking and Working Surfaces, including Fall Protection
Noon – 1 PM     Lunch provided
1 – 2 PM           Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans
2 – 3 PM           Electrical
3 – 4 PM           Personal Protective Equipment
4 – 5 PM           Hazard Communications

Day Two:
8:30 – 9 AM      Sign-in and Coffee
9 – 10 AM        Bloodborne Pathogens-Preventing Needle Sticks
10 – 11 AM      Materials Handling
11 – noon        Safety & Health Program, Safety Committees and Safety Training – Train the Trainer
Noon               Final Comments and Adjournment

Cost: NO COST for KING members, $69 for non-KING

Contact Kevin McFarland with questions.

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Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie joined the association in 2019 and oversees the development of our education programs, writes and manages all of our federal grant programs, and leads our Center for Leadership program. With her master’s degree in Gerontology from Kansas State University, adult care home administrator license, experience as a researcher and instructor at the K State Center on Aging, and endless creativity, Stephanie is ideally suited to her leadership role in our field. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys reading, supporting her kids at all their activities, serving as a 4-H club leader, and being outside helping on her family farm. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.