Please note - this class is being held as a virtual class (VILT) delivered via on online conference platform. Registration is open to participants who reside in the Kansas City Region (KS, NE, IA, MO). If you are our of this region, you will need to obtain approval from the region of residence. Please contact us at safety.first@mcckc.edu for more information regarding out of region registration. This requirement per the Office of Training and Education/OTE.
Date: March 19, 2027Time (VILT): 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CSTLocation: VILT, meets on ZoomCost: $260 (includes textbook and all required course materials)
Description of class: The focus of this one-day course is to use OSHA'S Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Homes to develop a process to protect workers in nursing homes. The course will focus on analyzing and identifying ergonomic problem jobs and practical solutions to address these problems. Featured topics include; developing an ergonomic process; risk factors in the nursing home guidelines; identifying problem jobs including protocols for resident assessment; and implementing solutions including work practices and engineering solutions.
Course material: This class has course materials that will be sent via email to students prior to the start of class. It is not required that students print them out, however if you desire to print them off please give yourself enough time prior to the start of class to do so.
Price:
$260.00