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Date: 4/23/2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT) Status: Open - 190 places remaining Registration Deadline: 4/23/2026 5:00 PM (EDT) Point of Contact: Cindy Nellis (814) 393-2060 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning, Human Resources/Managing Employees, Managing a Business, Manufacturing/Onshoring, Other, Risk Management Description: Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a critical component of workplace safety and OSHA compliance. This webinar will cover OSHA PPE standards, how to conduct effective hazard assessments, and how to select and maintain the right protective equipment. Attendees will also learn about employee training requirements and newer considerations, including ensuring proper fit for today’s diverse workforce. Speakers: Mark Harmon, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Federal OSHA Erie Area Office David M. Yanoschick Jr., CSP, SHARP Outreach Coordinator, PA OSHA Consultation Program, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Instructions:After you have registered via Zoom, you will receive a link to the webinar.   Registration Policies: Registration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check, money order or credit card. We ask that the seminar fee be paid prior to the event to guarantee your space. You may send a check payable to 'PennWest University' to the following address: Attention: PennWest University - Clarion SBDC Training Coordinator PennWest University 896 E. Main Street Clarion PA 16214-3873 Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellation/Refund Policy: If you are registered for a class or webinar and are unable to attend, please notify the Small Business Development Center, before the event, at (814) 393-2060 as other applicants may be waiting for the course. Substitutions can be made at any time. The following cancellation/rescheduling policy apply to all face to face classes unless noted otherwise: * Five (5) or more business days notice: Full Refund or may reschedule for a class that is within the calendar year. Less than five (5) days notice, no refund. Special Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests. Acknowledgments Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community & Economic Development, through support from Service Center host institutions, and by other sources of state and federal funding. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. This training event is supported by federal taxpayer funds. By registering, I recognize that services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the U.S. and I understand that Small Business Development Centers are prohibited from providing services funded by taxpayer dollars to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.