Silicosis and Engineered Stone: History and Key Updates for Occupational Health Providers

Join California El Camino Real AOHN for a FREE presentation and discussion on this important public health topic that you have probably heard mentioned in the news recently.  There are increasing cases of silicosis, a deadly and preventable lung disease, seen in workers in the engineered stone industry.  This webinar will review history, OSHA regulations, the Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Silica standard, as well as a look at recent initiatives underway to educate our communities and small business.
Review and discussion will be led by:

Beverly Nuchols, RN, PhD, ANP-BC, COHN-S
Sutter Health, Bay Area EHS NP, Castro Valley
Bev currently serves on CSAOHN BOD as the Secretary

and

Kate Papadopoulos, MSN, NP, COHN-S
Sutter Health, Bay Area EHS NP, Santa Rosa
Kate currently serves on CECRAOHN BOD as the Government Affairs Chair