October Chapter Meeting

Topic – Free Consultation Services offered by VOSH

The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) presentation aims to provide a description of the purpose and scope of the services provided by the VOSH on-site consultation program. The main goal of this free service is to help employers better understand and voluntarily comply with the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health standards. This program helps employers identify and correct potential safety and health hazards as well as potential violations of VOSH regulations without having any penalties or fines assessed. The service is funded by state and federal grants and is free to the employer.

The On-site Consultation service provides Safety and Health Walk-Through Surveys, training, and program assistance to help you to develop safety and health programs that will prevent injuries and illnesses by eliminating and controlling hazards. In addition, the VOSH consultants will present the top three hazards observed during on-site consultation visits.

OUR SPEAKERS

Marta Fernandes is a Health and Safety Consultant at the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry where she works with on-site consultation program. She is an Environmental Engineer with a Master’s in Energy and Environmental Management. With over 10 years of experience in the national and international EHS field, she has worked in four different countries with relevant multi-national private and public sector companies. Fernandes is an experienced professional with a background in developing comprehensive environmental Health and Safety Management Systems in compliance with OHSA 18001, ISO 14001, Risk Management, OSHA and EPA Regulations and Emergency Preparedness.

Craig Collins is a Health and Safety Consultant with the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s VOSH On-Site Consultation Program. He has 20 years of experience in the fields of Health & Safety, Laboratory, and Environmental management. As an Industrial Hygienist, Collins assists Virginia employers with program development, training and on-site hazard recognition related to OSHA’s health standards. Collins’ primary focus is on the elimination of hazards associated with hazardous chemicals and respirable air contaminants. Collins is an expertise in Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogens and industrial noise.