July 31, 2003
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This week:
- Multi-media resources from Russ to help you and your employees investigate and prevent injuries in
your workplace.
- Free off-the-job safety resources for your employees from our new bicycle safety Web site!
- Are you up-to-date on your required training? See August and September OSHA-related training
opportunities from Gina.
Accident Investigation Resources
No workplace is exempt from unintentional injuries. And since you can't guarantee an accident will
never take place, it's important to know how to properly handle one if it occurs. Our "Safetyworks
Accident Investigation" program is designed to equip your employees with the information they'll need
to understand why accidents occur in the workplace and how to avoid future occurrences. The program
explains the steps in the accident investigation process, and how to document findings, implement
corrective measures, train investigators and much more. "Accident Investigation" comes with a VHS-
video, instructor materials and five employee handbooks. Manufacturer's suggested price is $449 on
sale now to Minnesota Safety Council members for only $259. More detailed information at
www.mnsafetycouncil/products/accident.htm To order, call Russ at 651-228-7326/800-444-9150 or
email him at budin@mnsafetycouncil.org.
New Bicycle Safety Site Offers Info for Bikers, Parents, Communities
Bicycling is as hot as the weather these days, with Lance Armstrong's win in the Tour de France and our
typical Minnesota zest for outdoor summer activities. Our new bicycle safety Web site, "Bike Safe, Bike
Smart!" (www.mnsafetycouncil.org/bicycle) is a great off-the-job safety resource you can share with
your employees. It's got ideas about promoting helmet use and bike safety in the community, a bike
rodeo plan, tips for bikers and parents, activities for kids and more. You'll find a free "Bike Safe, Bike
Smart" brochure filled with safety tips and information that you can print out and distribute to your
employees linked from www.mnsafetycouncil.org/bicycle/programs/index.htm.
August & September OSHA Training Opportunities!
Effective Safety Committees, August 14, December 18. Do you have more than 25 employees at your
business? If so, Minnesota Statute 176.232 requires you to establish a joint labor-management safety
committee.
OSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, August
18-21 Fargo; September 15-18 , St. Paul. This course allows you to conduct both a 10- and 30-hour
voluntary compliance course and issue course completion cards to participants.
Fork Truck Instructor Development Training, August 20, September 26, December 15. Meets OSHA's
General Industry Standard 1910.178.
AWAIR (A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction) Program Workshop, August 26, November 11.
All Minnesota employers in specific injury-producing industries are required to have an AWAIR safety
and health program or face monetary penalties. Learn the purpose and elements of the AWAIR Act and
how to develop or improve and manage your programs.
OSHA 502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers, September 3-5. This update is
intended for active trainers wishing to maintain their certification to teach both the 10 and 30 hour OSHA
500 construction courses and issue course completion cards. Outreach trainers are required to attend this
course at least once every four years to maintain their trainer status.
OSHA 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers, September 9-11. For active trainers who
want to maintain their certification to teach both the 10 and the 30 hour OSHA 501 hour general industry
courses and issue course completion cards. Outreach trainers are required to attend this course at least
once every four years to maintain their trainer status.
OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, September 8-11
Prerequisite for the OSHA 500 Basic Instructor course.
OSHA 500 Basic Instructor Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction
Industry, September 22-25. Allows you to conduct both a 10- and a 30-hour construction safety and
health course, and to issue OSHA cards certifying course completion. Participants must have five years
of construction safety experience and have completed course 510.
OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule (Log 300 and 301 Training), September 5, October 22. Learn the new
requirements and the mechanics of recordkeeping, OSHA forms 300 and 301, and Bureau of Labor
Statistics surveys.
A COMPLETE listing (over 63 courses!) of our July-December Continuing Education Catalog is
available on our web site at www.mnsafetycouncil.org/courses. Remember, we can customize all of our
courses for on-site training as well as help with policy writing, inspections and ergonomic workstation
evaluations. Call for details! To register, www.mnsafetycouncil.org/courses or contact Carol Wicks at
651-228-7319/800-444-9150; e-mail: carol@mnsafetycouncil.org.
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