Minnesota Safety Council Members Only: E-solutions September 11, 2003

September 11, 2003 (Please note: This newsletter is being sent to you in a reader-friendly format with color and graphics. If you are receiving it as plain text, please check your e-mail program settings to allow you to view it in "HTML format".) This week: From Russ, sign on for expert safety assistance at less than $2 a day Upcoming training from Gina, including practical ergonomic approaches for the office and industry, a MNSTAR "bootcamp," and the essential "Principles of Occupational Safety and Health" From Lisa, a class that's a "must" if you have employees who drive for work or during working hours Add Another Safety Staffer In 2004 Are you preparing your safety budget for 2004? Would you like to hire an assistant who's an expert in all areas of OSHA, DOT, EPA and more? Can't afford it? Well, what if that person would cost less than $2 per day? That's exactly what you get with KellerOnline. With KellerOnline (KOL) you can: Download ready-to-use training programs (with PowerPoint™) on over 100 topics. Gain access to a staff of more than 40 regulatory experts. Post YOUR questions in a secure, private area and receive answers in a few hours. Compare that with expensive consulting services that can easily cost $150 per hour or more! Manage your OSHA 300 log Receive daily state and federal regulatory updates for OSHA, DOT, EPA, HR Create written programs in minutes, personalized for your company Access verbatim federal regulations plus state requirements for OSHA, DOT, EPA. Or use the E-Z Explanations™ tool and get simple, summarized explanations to complicated regulations. Cross-reference information on over 8,000 chemicals and MSDs Determine the correct signs and labels for your facility Develop audit checklists Sign up today for a FREE 30-day trial and see for yourself how KOL can save you time and money. There is no software to install or support. Simply call Russ Budin at 651-228-7326/800-444-9150 or email him at budin@mnsafetycouncil.org. If you choose to continue with KOL, seat subscriptions are only $695 for 15 months. Sign up today—this is an investment you won't regret. Upcoming Training: September Sizzlers! Principles of Occupational Safety & Health, September 22-25. Do you have full or part-time employee safety and health responsibilities within your organization? If so, this extensive four-day course is for you! This course is part of the Advanced Safety Certificate Series! MN STAR Bootcamp, October 2. What is MNSTAR certification? How has it helped companies improve their safety programs? Come hear companies that have achieved MNSTAR certification discuss their experience. The MNSTAR coordinator will discuss why this program may be ideal for your organization! Employee Handbooks: Why Have One? October 8, December 5. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of adopting an employee handbook. Topics include at-will employment, contract disclaimers, operating policies, FMLA leave, and other personnel policies dictated by federal and state law. Ergonomics: Best Practices in Minnesota, October 9. Hear a panel of leading Minnesota companies describe their experiences with voluntary ergonomics programs, and learn the latest on the development of OSHA's industry specific guidelines. Ergonomics: A Practical Approach for the Office, October 29. Learn practical, effective and inexpensive ergonomic strategies to address musculoskeletal injury prevention for office workers in the workplace. Ergonomics: A Practical Approach for Industry, October 30. Learn how employee technique, workplace design and tool design affect the physiology and musculoskeletal system of workers. Emphasis on developing effective and inexpensive soltions to control musculoskeletal injuries in the industrial setting. A COMPLETE listing (over 63 courses!) of our September-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. Know Your Responsibilities/Liabilities When Workers Drive Mark your calendar for the "Negligent Entrustment and Your Drivers" program on September 29 or November 17, 2003 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. If you have employees who drive for work or during working hours this course is a must. This panel presentation will include representatives from Trepanier Law Firm, SAMBA FleetWatch, Mn/DOT and Minnesota State Patrol. For more information contact Lisa Kons at kons@mnsafetycouncil.org, or call her at 651-228-7330/800-444-9150. Making Minnesota Safer Since 1928 Please note: E-solutions is a free bulletin from the Minnesota Safety Council. Are you receiving it from a friend or co-worker? Would you like your own FREE subscription? To SUBSCRIBE, send a return message by clicking on "reply" with "subscribe" entered into the subject field. To UNSUBSCRIBE, send a return message by clicking on "reply" with "unsubscribe" entered into the subject field. Editor: Ann Kulenkamp Copyright Minnesota Safety Council 2003