2025 BOMI Course: Environmental Health & Safety Issues

Description

Environmental Health and Safety Issues provides guidelines for establishing and overseeing an efficient environmental health and safety initiative. The course covers the regulatory framework and its impact on facilities, emphasizing the importance of compliance with laws and regulations. Participants will be equipped to carry out site evaluations, assess risks, and collaborate during compliance audits. Additionally, the course offers direction on planning to minimize risks associated with workplace emergencies, focusing on hazardous materials, air quality, water pollution, asbestos, lead hazards, and tank management. The course also addresses the management and response to specific indoor environmental quality complaints. 24 CEU's Pending! 

Upon completion of this course, learners will have the ability to: 

• Establish and oversee an effective environmental health and safety program, incorporating sustainable practices where applicable 
• Ensure that facilities adhere to Federal, state, and local regulatory requirements 
• Evaluate environmental risk factors and prepare for compliance audits 
• Handle environmental health emergencies through proper planning and response 
• Maintain health and safety records following industry standards 
• Address indoor environmental quality complaints related to air, water, mold, radon, asbestos, and other environmental hazards 
• Fulfill record-keeping, reporting, and other obligations related to aboveground and underground storage tank regulations 
• Develop and implement a waste management strategy, encompassing recycling and disposal of various waste types such as landfill waste, hazardous waste, universal waste, electronic waste, and tenant-generated waste.