Become familiar with the organizational structure and function of the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Office of
Occupational Medicine (OOM).
Become familiar with OSHA’s regulatory process: The Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970; rulemaking activities; The Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR); recordkeeping/reporting requirements; compliance/enforcement
activities; abatement activities; Safety and Health Information Bulletins (SHIBs);
the appeals process; and the docket office.
Become familiar with OSHA’s programs to promote occupational safety and
health: Federal operations; Federal-State operations; National-International
activities; Consultation Services; Voluntary Protection Programs; Training and
Educational Services; and Employer and Employee Rights.
Increase individual proficiency in responding to occupational health
related inquiries from health care professionals, government officials,
academia, industry, and the public.
Dr. Sherry Sood, Johns Hopkins University; Edwin G. Foulke Jr., Assistant
Secretary of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Dr.
Theophilus Oyelayo, West Virginia University
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