Healthy Business Certification SBDC - Sept. 17

This training date/course is co-sponsored by multiple Tennessee Small Business Development Centers. ​A scholarship must be granted through the TSBDC at specific locations in order to participate in this training. For Cleveland State and nearby area, please contact jdecook@tsbdc.org for more information.

This course (valued at $299) along with a one-year membership in the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry ($500+ value) will be offered to those businesses granted a scholarship through the Tennessee Small Business Development Center. This opportunity is for businesses with 500 or fewer employees. Priority consideration will be given to these types of businesses: restaurant and food industry; hotel/motel; health care providers; convenience stores; gyms; manufacturing facilities.

There will be a limited number of scholarships offered; applicants must be or become a client of the TSBDC and fill out a short questionnaire for consideration. Please contact Jennie DeCook, jdecook@tsbdc.org for information.

The Healthy Business Certification course introduces employees to the basic practices of identifying, reducing, eliminating and reporting hazards associated with their work.  This 3 hour training is designed for any worker that wants to acquire knowledge on workplace health and pandemic response.  Full Training Brochure- click here

At the completion of this course and after submission of your business’ procedures, a Healthy Business Certification will be issued by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry.  Attendance throughout entire session is required.

Participants will become familiar with the standards and regulations that OSHA, the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have set in place to make sure all employees function in a healthy work environment.

• Understand how to develop a step-by-step Healthy Workplace Environment Guide

• Learn best cleaning and disinfection procedures

• Review on-site health screening procedures

• Determine Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements

• Discuss social distancing strategies

• Understand protocols for isolating employees who become ill at work

The training is for essential and non essential business.

Certification will be renewed annually.  This course certifies through April 2021.