Justin Schuller, Trainer with Environmental Management Institute at Ivy Tech Community College, recently provided an overview of using the CellPodium & Beacon application tools for hazardous materials events.
The new MWC Messenger newsletter was launched in June 2021. This monthly electronic newsletter contains the latest news and updates from the consortium, upcoming events and deadline reminders, curriculum updates, and the latest news from NIEHS and various relevant resources. …
ERS International has provided members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan with a variety of training programs related to emergencies that may occur at the facility. This includes responses to hazardous materials …
Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center (CIWC) trainer and program coordinator Magda Orlander and CIWC Board of Directors Vice Chair Jorge Lopez co-authored the opinion article “COVID-19 protections for workers still sorely lacking” for the Cincinnati Enquirer. Ms. Orlander and Mr. Lopez state, …
MWC Principal Investigator Pete Raynor was quoted in the article “Everything You Wanted to Know About Air Purifiers and Coronavirus” by Hannah Smothers on Vice. Dr. Raynor says, “Reducing the level of virus in the air so that other people in the home are …
University of Minnesota trainer Amira Adawe reported that she provided COVID-19 education with a focus on how to protect and prepare family members at two September COVID-19 testing clinics held at the Brian Coyle Community Center in Minneapolis for East …
The Midwest Consortium mourns the passing of Dr. Eula Bingham, Professor Emerita at the University of Cincinnati and the former Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Dr. Bingham was also an active MWC contributor. The New York Times remembered her …
Trainer Magda Orlander from the Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center (CIWC) was featured in the WCPO-TV news story “COVID-19: Demand grows for free groceries, but packing and distributing them safely can be tricky“. In the report, Ms. Orlander emphasizes that food …