The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Safety Committee along with the Northeastern Illinois Chapter, NECA is proud to sponsor a special program, “Infectious Disease Hazards in Construction,” as follows:
DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
TIME: 7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH)
6201 W. 115th Street
Alsip, Illinois
(708) 389-1340
Capacity: 40 persons
INSTRUCTOR: John Dimos, Construction Safety Council
Infectious Disease Hazards in Construction is a FREE half-day course designed to raise employee awareness of infectious disease hazards lurking on construction jobsites; oftentimes posing an invisible threat to electricians. This program addresses hidden dangers to a worker’s health and livelihood. There will be discussion of OSHA requirements, as well as best practices and control plans to identify hazards and limit exposure to this serious risk.
Upon successful completion of the course, attendees will be able to:
· Identify common viral/bacterial/fungal diseases and their methods of transmission
· Evaluate a work environment’s potential for harboring an infectious disease
· Employ protective equipment and practices to prevent infection
· Understand OSHA requirements for medical surveillance
This program is complimentary to ECA members, only.
To register, please click on the link below.
You need to use the COMP CODE: ECA MEMBER when registering (ECA MEMBER is all uppercase).
Please contact the ECA at: (708) 531-0022 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you, there!
John Dimos,
CIH - Instructor
Industrial hygiene consultant to both public and private sector clients. Comprehensive services, including indoor air quality assessments, respirator training and fit-testing, written program development, field surveys at international and domestic manufacturing and construction sites, and comprehensive safety and health training. Instructor with Construction Safety Council (CSC) in the OSHA 500, 502, 510, 521, 7400, 5600 and 7600 courses as well as courses on silica, asbestos, lead, cadmium and confined spaces for construction workers.