May 12, 2008 If you can't see the graphics in this e-mail, please visit the link below or copy and paste this URL into your Web browser's "location" window: http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/newsletters/es_08_0512.htm. Upcoming Training Highlights Spring is here and our May basket is blooming with fresh ideas to stretch your training dollar! Last Call for Conference - It's Not Too Late! You can still register for the Minnesota Safety & Health Conference, May 14-16 at the Minneapolis Convention Center – it's the biggest and best yet, with a sold-out exhibit hall and registrations running ahead of last year's record attendance. Details online at www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/conf/08index.cfm. (Not a member yet? Join online at http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/join/index.cfm and get a discount on your conference registration fee.) More Ways To Stretch Your Training Dollar Save time and money by bringing one of our safety and health consultants on-site to your business! Did you know all of our courses can be customized and conducted at your company? Some of the most popular subjects are: NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace OSHA 10- and 30- Hour General Industry OSHA 10- and 30- Hour Construction Conducting Ergonomic Workplace Assessments Skidsteer Training Fork Truck Train-the-Trainer Emergency Response HAZWOPER Fall Protection Bloodborne Pathogens Basic Safety Certificate Series (Introduction to Occupational Safety, Introduction to Occupational Health, Introduction to Loss Control) AWAIR Safety Management for Supervisors Safety Committees In addition we conduct safety audits, write safety manuals, assist with compliance training, perform individual ergonomic work station evaluations, and offer emergency response training and safety and security training. Let us know your on-site training needs and we will work with you to secure an agreeable, budget-based strategy to accomplish your goals. Additional Training May 19 Lockout/Tagout Train-the-Trainer PLUS Workshop May 20 Ergonomics: Conducting Workplace Assessments May 22 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on May 28 Emergency Response Refresher May 29 Forklift Train-the Trainer PLUS June 2-3 NEW! Safety Management for Supervisors June 3-6 Cindy Braun from Colorado! Safety Management Techniques June 4 Forklift Train-the Trainer PLUS, Owatonna June 4 Right-to-Know Train-the-Trainer PLUS June 5 AWAIR Workshop June 10-13 OSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry Completion allows you to conduct both a 10- and 30-hour voluntary compliance course and issue course completion cards to participants. Prerequisite: 30-Hour General Industry Outreach Program June 10 Safety Committees June 16, 17, 18 Earn the Basic Safety Certificate! Complete Introduction to Occupational Safety, Introduction to Occupational Health and Introduction to Loss Control June 19-20 Electrical Safe Work Practices Training Electrical safety guru Art Hawes joins us from Denver, Colorado! Last time until 2009! June 19 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on June 24 Forklift Train-the-Trainer June 25-27 First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Development Training 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 2008.