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In various workplaces throughout the United States and even across the world, workers are required to wear respirators. Respirators protect individuals from hazardous environmental conditions that may harm their lungs and respiratory systems. To give workers with safety and health duties and responsibilities and safety professionals the knowledge to safely and effectively implement respiratory protection requirements, West Virginia University Extension Safety and Health Extension’s National Resource Center Occupational Safety and Health Training Institute Education Center  will offer OSHA 2225: Respiratory Protection training June 21-24 in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Morgantown, W.Va. — Communities across West Virginia, as well as the nation, are facing a shortage of firefighters. With the number of firefighters decreasing, concerns for our communities’ safety are on the rise. That’s where the West Virginia University Extension Fire Service Extension’s Junior Firefighter Camp comes in.

Nearly all workplaces contain areas that are considered confined spaces. Entering these confined areas to perform duties puts workers at high risk, because these spaces are not necessarily designed for people. To educate workers about confined space limitations and dangers, West Virginia University Extension Safety and Health Extension’s National Resource Center Occupational Safety and Health Training Institute Education Center will offer OSHA 2264: Permit-required Confined Space Entry in-person training May 17-19 in Morgantown, West Virginia.

West Virginia ranks near the lowest in the United States on many measures of diversity, including cultural, socioeconomic, linguistic, racial, ethnic, educational and income.

Many West Virginia communities have been designated best “cool towns” from various organizations and magazines throughout the country. Youths are taking the lead in helping expand the cool factor of West Virginia towns by creating opportunity and showcasing their entrepreneurial spirit through West Virginia University Extension’s My Hometown is Cool Statewide Pitch Competition.