Occupational Safety and Health
Resources Beyond The Classroom
At UC San Diego OSHA Training Institute Education Center, we’re proud to support a community committed to creating safer workplaces.
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National Safety Month 2025
National Safety Month 2025: OSHA’S Call to Action for Workplace Safety
Every June, National Safety Month reminds us that protecting our workforce is not just good practice—it's essential. Whether you're in construction, healthcare, manufacturing, maritime, or event safety, proactive safety training saves lives and reduces risk. Continue reading here.
Emergency Incident Courses ARE HERE
Employing Audiovisual Aids for Fire and Emergency Services Instructors
Aug 11-15 | Section ID: 192475 | San Diego, CA | $595 | Register
This course covers the principles and selection of media in the instructional process, employment of basic and advanced forms of instructional media, use of computers in the instructional process, and individualized instruction programs. Teaching demonstrations are required of all participants.
Ethical Leadership for Fire and Emergency Services Instructors
Aug 18 | Section ID: 192476 | San Diego, CA | $300 | Register
This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to identify the value of ethical behavior in instructional settings, describe how ethical norms influence individual ethics, identify a personal ethical perspective and core values and how they impact communication and ethical decision making, and make an ethical decision using an ethical decision-making model, in order to assist in making ethical decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma in an instructional setting and carry out the roles and responsibilities of an SFT instructor in an ethical manner.
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Event Safety Management: A Guide to Prioritizing Protection in Every Event Plan
As the special events market continues to grow, the size and complexity of events is increasing. Safety is a crucial component of the event planning process, making structured training an imperative for anyone involved in producing special events.
To answer that call, the Occupational Safety and Health Department at UC San Diego Extended Studies developed the Event Safety Certificate Program. Read on to learn how to prioritize safety at your events.
From the Coast Guard to Classroom: The Journey of a Dedicated OSHA Safety Expert
For over 43 years, Mark Norton has been involved in the field of safety.
In that time he has served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Coast Guard, worked in compliance and consulting for the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH), and over time advanced through the ranks to become Assistant Director and eventually Director of ADOSH, holding every position within the agency along the way. Learn more about Mark here.