Indiana University (IU) and its partner, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UW-W), were selected as one of eight new education centers to provide training for OSHA.  The selection will allow the consortium, led by IU and the Safety Program in IU Bloomington's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, to provide health and safety training to private-sector and federal employees throughout OSHA's Region V, which encompasses Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. "The center will allow Indiana University to provide employers with expert OSHA regulatory compliance training and opportunities to promote health and wellness in the workplace," said Kevin Slates, clinical assistant professor and OHS Section member.  Dr. Slates will serve as the education center's course chair and advisory board member.

IU's Safety Program offers various levels of safety management education, as well as options for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students also can pursue a doctorate degree in applied health science with an option in safety management. Students will be able to take the OSHA courses in addition to college credit safety and health classes.

The Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety & Health at UW-W offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in occupational safety and health and includes coursework covering a wide range of subjects including ergonomics, accident prevention, security and environmental protection.

For more information, contact Kevin Slates at (812) 856-3766 or kslates@indiana.edu.