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Understanding Industrial Laser Safety

Understanding Industrial Laser Safety

Understanding Industrial Laser Safety

Price: $130
Full Day Course
MTI Level Two Elective Course (Compliance Track - General Industry)

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide Michigan employers with a basic understanding of the requirements they will need to meet in order to protect their employees and eliminate laser safety and health hazards. This class will review the safety and health hazards commonly associated with industrial laser applications and usage, classifications, nominal hazard zones, laser officer responsibilities, training and guarding, MIOSHA compliance requirements, and other applicable consensus standards.

Participants will:

  • Identify basic operation and major uses of lasers.
  • Identify laser classifications amd associated hazards.
  • Review application of MIOSHA and voluntary standards.
  • Describe the responsibilities of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO).
  • Discuss laser safety training specifics.
All meetings are accessible and barrier free. Please contact the cosponsor or the CET Division, at least 30 days in advance, to request necessary accommodations.

The meeting site and parking are accessible. Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call 517-284-7720 at least 30 days before the program. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is an equal opportunity employer/program.

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