CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT #EKUENGAGES IN WORKPLACE SAFETY
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS SAFER WITH OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE EDUCATION CENTER Alan Hall came to Eastern looking to reinvent himself. An iron worker for more than 30 years, Hall had plenty of knowledge about the industry, but little background or professional education in safety. However, he had always wanted a role that would allow him to keep his fellow iron workers safe on the job. He began training at EKU’s OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) in October 2013. He finished 11 months later with 188.5 hours of training. Hall earned a Certified Safety and Health Specialist designation in both general industry and construction during his time at EKU, which included a training authorization to teach OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Outreach classes. Upon completion of the Certified Safety and Health Specialist Certificate program, Hall quickly gained employment as a safety coordinator with
Woodruff Contracting, where he protects his fellow iron workers from injury. “I truly appreciate the great staff at EKU’s OSHA Training Institute. I could not have possibly completed these courses without their help and encouragement,” Hall said. “This school was a lifechanging experience. I recommend EKU OSHA to anyone interested in the safety field.” The EKU OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) is one of only 26 such centers across the U.S. and is consistently ranked in the top 10 by the U.S. Department of Labor based on number of students served. The center boasts a team of more than 25 instructors who serve as occupational safety subject-matter experts for general industry, manufacturing and the construction industry. The EKU OTIEC enjoys primary responsibility for Federal Region IV,
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I truly appreciate the great staff at EKU’s OSHA Training Institute. I could not have possibly completed these courses without their help and encouragement. This school was a life-changing experience. I recommend EKU OSHA to anyone interested in the safety field. ALAN HALL Safety Coordinator at Woodruff Contracting
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