Central Appalachian Regional Education and Research Center

05/29/2026

The NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program recently evaluated noise exposure concerns at a foundry.

NIOSH recommended:
✔️ Using quieter saws
✔️ Rotating cutoff saw tasks
✔️ Hearing protection fit-testing
✔️ Maintaining a hearing loss prevention program

See the full report: https://bit.ly/4vRW5IX

05/27/2026

On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” researchers from the University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering share how their work made NASA's latest “Mission to the Moon” possible — offering an inside look at the innovation behind heat shield technology and the role UK plays in advancing it.

Listen now: https://research.uky.edu/news/kentucky-deep-space-uk-research-supports-artemis-ii-return-future-exploration

05/26/2026

Did you know chemicals can cause hearing loss?

Every industry has potential exposure to chemicals that can damage hearing. The top three industries with the highest percentage of workers exposed are:
◆ Mining (49%)
◆ Mining & Oil and Gas (44%)
◆ Construction (30%)

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cMcIxP

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Registration closes May 25th!

HEAT STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
June 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spindletop Hall - Manion Suite 3414 Iron Work Pike,
Join us for a workshop led by Dr. Thomas Bernard of the Sunshine Education and Research Center, a NIOSH-funded center in Florida. This session will introduce a practical template for a written Heat Stress Management Plan that aligns with:
OSHA’s draft heat stress rule NIOSH best practices ACGIH guidelines
Who Should Attend: Health and safety representatives; or consultants who help clients develop heat stress management plans.
Why Attend?
This hands-on workshop is designed to help employers and consultants prepare a written heat stress management plan to protect the workforce during exposures to heat stress. The workshop is divided into two 2-h modules. The first module walks attendees through the essentials of a heat stress management plan. The emphasis is on the rationale for the written plan components and the recognition of and first aid for heat-related illness. The second 2-h module extends the planning kit with methods to estimate metabolic rate to better tune the exposure limits described in the first module and to explore more interventions in the context of engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protection, and personal monitoring.
REGISTER by May 25th, 2026.
Registration capped at 20 people.
A complementary lunch will be provided.
Please reach out to Ashley Rockwell with questions at [email protected]
REGISTER HERE:
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jf e/form/SV_cTvaiG1uyJ39nim

05/18/2026

Register Now!
Registration closes Monday, May 25th.

HEAT STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
June 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spindletop Hall - Manion Suite 3414 Iron Work Pike,
Join us for a workshop led by Dr. Thomas Bernard of the Sunshine Education and Research Center, a NIOSH-funded center in Florida. This session will introduce a practical template for a written Heat Stress Management Plan that aligns with:
OSHA’s draft heat stress rule NIOSH best practices ACGIH guidelines
Who Should Attend: Health and safety representatives; or consultants who help clients develop heat stress management plans.
Why Attend?
This hands-on workshop is designed to help employers and consultants prepare a written heat stress management plan to protect the workforce during exposures to heat stress. The workshop is divided into two 2-h modules. The first module walks attendees through the essentials of a heat stress management plan. The emphasis is on the rationale for the written plan components and the recognition of and first aid for heat-related illness. The second 2-h module extends the planning kit with methods to estimate metabolic rate to better tune the exposure limits described in the first module and to explore more interventions in the context of engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protection, and personal monitoring.
REGISTER by May 25th, 2026.
Registration capped at 20 people.
A complementary lunch will be provided.
Please reach out to Ashley Rockwell with questions at [email protected]
REGISTER HERE:
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jf e/form/SV_cTvaiG1uyJ39nim

05/18/2026

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is launching a new Clinical Certificate in Addictions this fall to help healthcare professionals build skills in recognizing, assessing and treating substance‑related and behavioral addictions.

05/06/2026

Attention Health Care Professionals!
Farm Response, a 3.5-hour on-demand continuing education module that provides the complete range of knowledge necessary to provide appropriate mental healthcare for agricultural producers and their families. Farm Response can be completed at an individual’s leisure, though we recommend completing the training by fall of 2026 as a new module, replacing the current one, will be released.
For more information on FarmResponse, visit:
agrisafe.org/farm-response
If you have any questions, reach out to: [email protected]
The course fee for FarmResponse is $150. Payment is due at registration.
You maybe be eligible to take FarmResponse for free if you are
licensed to practice in Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,
Pennsylvania, South Dakota, or Wyoming! Follow this link.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/e311832aa2a84a6ab68a44a778357e8a

05/04/2026

HEAT STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
June 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spindletop Hall - Manion Suite 3414 Iron Work Pike,
Join us for a workshop led by Dr. Thomas Bernard of the Sunshine Education and Research Center, a NIOSH-funded center in Florida. This session will introduce a practical template for a written Heat Stress Management Plan that aligns with:
OSHA’s draft heat stress rule NIOSH best practices ACGIH guidelines
Who Should Attend: Health and safety representatives; or consultants who help clients develop heat stress management plans.
Why Attend?
This hands-on workshop is designed to help employers and consultants prepare a written heat stress management plan to protect the workforce during exposures to heat stress. The workshop is divided into two 2-h modules. The first module walks attendees through the essentials of a heat stress management plan. The emphasis is on the rationale for the written plan components and the recognition of and first aid for heat-related illness. The second 2-h module extends the planning kit with methods to estimate metabolic rate to better tune the exposure limits described in the first module and to explore more interventions in the context of engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protection, and personal monitoring.
REGISTER by May 25th, 2026.
Registration capped at 20 people.
A complementary lunch will be provided.
Please reach out to Ashley Rockwell with questions at [email protected]
REGISTER HERE:
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jf e/form/SV_cTvaiG1uyJ39nim